DOMESTIC ABUSE ASSESSMENT & SUPPORT PRACTITIONER
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,992 to £28,163 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | HU5 1SW |
| Company: | Hull City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 32845 |
Summary
The Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP) is seeking to recruit a Domestic Abuse Assessment and Support Practitioner to join the Team.
The Domestic Abuse Assessment and Support Practitioner will need to have a keen interest in domestic abuse and supporting survivors in a trauma informed client centred way. Their role will be the first point of contact for survivors self-referring and for those referred by other agencies and will gather initial information to triage the level of support required.
You must have previous experience of direct work with women affected by domestic abuse or safeguarding adults or children. Have an understanding of the complexities of domestic Abuse and be able to work in an empowering way with survivors. You must have effective communication and organisation skills, enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of a team and with other agencies.
Ongoing learning and development is actively encouraged and will be provided.
This post is open to women only: Section (2) (e) of the Sex Discrimination Act applies.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicky Macklin, Domestic Abuse Practice Team Leader on 01482 318 759 or email Victoria.Macklin@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
The Domestic Abuse Assessment and Support Practitioner will need to have a keen interest in domestic abuse and supporting survivors in a trauma informed client centred way. Their role will be the first point of contact for survivors self-referring and for those referred by other agencies and will gather initial information to triage the level of support required.
You must have previous experience of direct work with women affected by domestic abuse or safeguarding adults or children. Have an understanding of the complexities of domestic Abuse and be able to work in an empowering way with survivors. You must have effective communication and organisation skills, enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of a team and with other agencies.
Ongoing learning and development is actively encouraged and will be provided.
This post is open to women only: Section (2) (e) of the Sex Discrimination Act applies.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicky Macklin, Domestic Abuse Practice Team Leader on 01482 318 759 or email Victoria.Macklin@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
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