Domestic Abuse Specialist – Family Drug and Alcohol Court
Employer: Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Pay: £31,537 to £31,537 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Disability Confident: Yes
Closing Date: 30/05/2026
About this job
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid have for over 45 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse? The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area. Projects support women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have staff offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender‑based violence issues.
We seek like‑minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
This role will work very closely with Birmingham Children’s Trust Multi‑Disciplinary Family Drug and Alcohol team, ensuring domestic abuse is recognised and managed safely while women and children work through the Trial For Change programme.
Responsibilities
- Providing emotional and practical support to families with diverse and complex needs including domestic violence, substance misuse and mental health issues
- Undertaking family assessments using a variety of assessment tools
- Working within safeguarding guidelines to protect and promote the well‑being of children and vulnerable adults
- Planning and delivering appropriate programmes of direct work and evaluating their effectiveness
Benefits
- 31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Up to 6% matched pension contribution
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance scheme while in employment (a lump sum of 4 times salary)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Health Cash Plan scheme available to all employees from day one
- Successful candidates may have the opportunity to work under hybrid working arrangements, subject to the role and to the terms of our Hybrid Working Policy
- BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer
We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
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