Family Safeguarding Domestic Abuse Practitioner
Location: Walsall Borough –
Salary: £25,282.44 (unqualified) – £30,304.46 (qualified)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm
Contract Type: Direct individual and family support
Reporting to: Regional Head of Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Services
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Family Safeguarding Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join the Family Safeguarding Team in Walsall. The Family Safeguarding Service is designed to safely keep high‑risk children and their families together, improve health and educational outcomes, and reduce physical and emotional harm. The model focuses on the “Toxic Trio” risk factors:
- Domestic abuse
- Substance misuse
- Mental health
Working within a multi‑disciplinary team alongside Children’s Social Workers and partner agencies, you will provide specialist domestic abuse expertise to families where children are at risk. You will ensure that victims’ voices are central to all planning and interventions, delivering trauma‑informed, evidence‑based support to improve safety and long‑term resilience.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of individuals and families, completing comprehensive risk and needs assessments, safety planning, and support plans.
- Deliver practical and emotional support to victims and their children in line with professional guidelines and legislation.
- Facilitate group programmes (e.g., Freedom Programme, You Me and Mum) to support recovery and understanding of the impact of abuse.
- Attend and contribute to multi‑agency meetings including CIN, CP, TAC, TAF, MARAC and MAPPA as appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary sector partners to maximise safety, independence and access to housing, legal advice, education, benefits and employment opportunities.
- Ensure accurate, timely case recording and compliance with GDPR and information‑sharing protocols.
- Capture and reflect the voice of the victim throughout all interventions.
- Contribute to service development, innovation and quality assurance processes.
About You
- Have experience supporting victims of domestic abuse and working with families experiencing complex needs.
- Demonstrate strong risk assessment, safety planning and case management skills.
- Be confident working within a multi‑agency safeguarding environment.
- Be committed to challenging abuse and promoting equality and dignity for all.
- Use motivational interviewing and trauma‑informed approaches in your practice.
- Be able to work flexibly and independently as part of a wider team.
Additional Requirements
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to use your own vehicle.
- Ability to travel across Walsall Borough.
- May require occasional work outside normal office hours.
- Enhanced DBS check (post subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 – Exceptions Order).
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Occupational Requirement: Under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010, this post is open to female applicants only.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays (increasing after 3 years’ service)
- Annual leave buy-back scheme
- Time off in lieu (TOIL) for overtime
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to group clinical supervision with a BACP‑trained counsellor
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Bi‑annual staff away days
- Regular internal staff newsletter
Safeguarding & Equality
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and work within safeguarding frameworks at all times. We are committed to equality of opportunity and creating a culture of openness, dignity and respect. Diversity is valued, and we welcome applications from women who share our commitment to ending violence and abuse.
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