Domestic Abuse Practitioner
Core
Provide trauma-informed specialist advice, support, and advocacy to victims of domestic abuse, including risk assessment, crisis management, and safeguarding.
Role type
Senior IC domestic abuse practitioner (IDVA/ISVA)
Builds
Safe accommodation referrals, multi-agency safeguarding interventions, and group/1-1 awareness programs
Domain
Social services / Domestic abuse / Safeguarding
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Risk identification and assessment, crisis management, multi-agency coordination, case management, safeguarding adults and children, knowledge of Domestic Abuse Act 2021, group facilitation
Preferred skills
Experience with honour-based violence, forced marriage, FGM, or sexual violence cases
Technologies
Corporate case management systems
Responsibilities
Lead and manage complex cases involving multiple needs; coordinate safe accommodation and return plans; represent services at multi-agency meetings (MAPPA, SET, etc.); deliver awareness training and group programs; maintain accurate case records.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC