Trauma-Informed Domestic Abuse Advocate & Trainer

AWD online; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Training and development opportunities

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Group clinical supervision

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing day

Pension 5% employer contribution

Job summary

AWD online seeks a Female Domestic Abuse Advocate Educator to deliver trauma-informed advocacy and professional training across GP practices and community services. You will build trusted partnerships, support referrals and help strengthen early identification of abuse.

The role involves practical and emotional support, risk assessment, safety planning and contributing to reporting and service outcomes. A driving licence and UK eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Experience of needs and risk assessment and supporting people experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
• Experience of complex casework involving vulnerable adults and children, safeguarding, trauma and crisis intervention.
• Experience of partnership working, multi-agency meetings and responding to actions including MARAC.
• Experience of arranging, delivering and reviewing training for professionals.
• Knowledge of domestic abuse dynamics, risk assessment, safety planning, safeguarding legislation and the Violence Against Women and Girls context.

Responsibilities

• Deliver domestic abuse training to participating GP practices, provide ongoing consultancy and support evaluation.
• Build relationships with practice teams and healthcare professionals, attend meetings and encourage safe identification and referral.
• Monitor referrals, maintain records and provide practical and emotional support by telephone and face to face.
• Assess and review needs and risk, develop safety plans and make appropriate safeguarding, IDVA or MARAC referrals.
• Help survivors understand their rights and options relating to safety, housing, legal and welfare matters.
• Liaise with internal and external services, represent clients appropriately and support coordinated responses.
• Contribute to outcome data, reports, service evaluation, quality assurance and records.

Skills

Risk assessment

Domestic violence

Partnership working

Training delivery

Communication skills

Driving licence

UK work eligibility

MS Office/Teams

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Case management system

Job description

AWD online seeks a Female Domestic Abuse Advocate Educator to deliver trauma-informed advocacy and professional training across GP practices and community services. You will build trusted partnerships, support referrals and help strengthen early identification of abuse.

The role involves practical and emotional support, risk assessment, safety planning and contributing to reporting and service outcomes. A driving licence and UK eligibility are required.