DOMESTIC ABUSE PRACTITIONER
| Posting date: | 18 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,597 to £35,412 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | HU5 1SW |
| Company: | Hull City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 32978 |
Summary
Domestic Abuse Practitioner - 2 posts available.
The Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP) is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join the Dap team. The aim of the partnership is to reduce repeat victimisation through enhancing the safety of victims and children by providing a co-ordinated and effective inter-agency response to addressing domestic violence and abuse.
Your primary role will be to provide an effective trauma informed, victim led support and advice service to victims referred to the DAP Team. You must have previous experience of direct work with victims affected by domestic violence and abuse or safeguarding adults or children. Demonstrate an ability to work with victims in an empowering and supportive way. Have an awareness and understanding of the Duluth power and control methodologies, power differentials and inequalities between men and women and the effects that domestic violence and abuse has on victims and their children. Have effective communication, organisational skills and the ability to work using your own initiative. Have an informed understanding of safeguarding children and adults is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who wishes to develop their knowledge and skills in this complex and often challenging area of work. We welcome applications from individuals who are committed, enthusiastic and willing to learn. Training and development is actively promoted and supported within the team.
This post is open to women only: Section (2) (e) of the Sex Discrimination Act applies.
Working hours cover Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 5.00pm.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicky Macklin on 01482 318759.
The Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP) is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join the Dap team. The aim of the partnership is to reduce repeat victimisation through enhancing the safety of victims and children by providing a co-ordinated and effective inter-agency response to addressing domestic violence and abuse.
Your primary role will be to provide an effective trauma informed, victim led support and advice service to victims referred to the DAP Team. You must have previous experience of direct work with victims affected by domestic violence and abuse or safeguarding adults or children. Demonstrate an ability to work with victims in an empowering and supportive way. Have an awareness and understanding of the Duluth power and control methodologies, power differentials and inequalities between men and women and the effects that domestic violence and abuse has on victims and their children. Have effective communication, organisational skills and the ability to work using your own initiative. Have an informed understanding of safeguarding children and adults is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who wishes to develop their knowledge and skills in this complex and often challenging area of work. We welcome applications from individuals who are committed, enthusiastic and willing to learn. Training and development is actively promoted and supported within the team.
This post is open to women only: Section (2) (e) of the Sex Discrimination Act applies.
Working hours cover Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 5.00pm.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicky Macklin on 01482 318759.
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