Senior Domestic Abuse Practitioner - Front-Door Safeguarding

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

LGPS

Life Assurance

On-site day nursery

Season Ticket Loan

Lease car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a passionate Domestic Abuse Practitioner or Specialist Social Worker to join the CSPoA service. You will provide expert leadership on domestic abuse, shaping strategy and safeguarding for children and adults, and work with partner agencies to ensure safe, timely responses to referrals.

In this fast-paced, non-case-holding role you will analyse referrals, contribute to risk assessments, deliver training, and promote trauma-informed practice across teams within a

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in domestic abuse within a social work setting.
• Specialist knowledge in safeguarding children and adults.
• Ability to manage complex risk and influence practice across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership and guidance on domestic abuse within CSPoA.
• Shape strategy, development and continuous improvement of the response to domestic abuse.
• Analyse referrals, contribute to risk assessments and safeguard effectively.
• Represent the service at multi-agency forums and promote partnership working.
• Design and deliver training, share best practice and promote learning.

Job description

Reading Borough Council is seeking a passionate Domestic Abuse Practitioner or Specialist Social Worker to join the CSPoA service. You will provide expert leadership on domestic abuse, shaping strategy and safeguarding for children and adults, and work with partner agencies to ensure safe, timely responses to referrals.

In this fast-paced, non-case-holding role you will analyse referrals, contribute to risk assessments, deliver training, and promote trauma-informed practice across teams within a