Domestic Abuse Practitioner

Location: Bury
Salary: £27,500 per annum
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week

We are recruiting for a Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join a specialist safe accommodation service supporting women, children, and families affected by domestic abuse.

This role involves providing trauma-informed, person-centred support to individuals experiencing crisis, helping them achieve safety, stability, recovery, and independence within a safe and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to individuals and families affected by domestic abuse.
• Complete risk assessments, safety plans, and support plans tailored to individual needs.
• Manage a caseload of clients, delivering regular one-to-one support and key working sessions.
• Support clients to access housing, welfare benefits, healthcare services, legal advice, education, training, and employment opportunities.
• Advocate on behalf of clients and liaise with external agencies including housing providers, police, social services, healthcare professionals, and specialist support services.
• Support individuals experiencing complex needs, including mental health concerns, self-harm, suicidal ideation, substance misuse, and social isolation.
• Promote wellbeing, resilience, confidence, and independence through person-centred support.
• Maintain accurate case records, risk assessments, safeguarding documentation, and support plans.
• Participate in multi-agency meetings and contribute to safeguarding processes where required.
• Help create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all residents within the service.

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting vulnerable adults, families, or individuals experiencing crisis is essential.
• Experience within domestic abuse, refuge, housing, homelessness, safeguarding, mental health, family support, or support work settings is desirable.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding, and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience managing a caseload and developing support plans.
• Strong communication, advocacy, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records.
• Understanding of confidentiality, professional boundaries, and safeguarding responsibilities.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and empowering survivors of domestic abuse.

Benefits

• Salary of £27,500 per annum
• Full-time permanent contract
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive and experienced team environment
• Employee wellbeing support
• Career progression opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced support professional looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by domes