Belmont Recruitment are recruiting for Domestic Abuse Outreach Workers with a focus around Family Safeguarding, for a full‑time permanent position based in Southampton.
Salary: £25,750-£26,383 per annum. Hours: 37.5h per week. Location: Southampton (Community & Co‑Located role).
About the Role
We are recruiting a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker to join a multidisciplinary Family Safeguarding Team in Southampton. This community-based role works alongside social care and partner agencies to deliver a whole-family approach to domestic abuse and child protection, helping keep children safe at home wherever possible.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one outreach support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse
- Complete evidence-based risk assessments
- Develop and review individual safety plans
- Deliver practical and emotional advocacy support
- Support parents to understand the impact of domestic abuse on children
- Provide direct 1:1 support to children affected by domestic abuse
- Participate in MARAC, HRDA and court processes as required
- Identify and assess risk posed by individuals using abusive behaviours
- Support delivery of group work and parenting interventions
- Escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately
- Maintain accurate and confidential case records
- Work within safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection frameworks
- Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions and supervision
- Build strong working relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies
- Promote awareness of domestic abuse services within the community
- Manage a proactive and organised caseload
- Ensure child safety remains paramount in all interventions
- Work in line with legislation, policy and best practice guidance
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement
About You
- Experience advocating for vulnerable individuals
- Experience working within a multi‑agency safeguarding framework
- Strong understanding of domestic abuse and child protection
- Experience facilitating group work or structured interventions
- Ability to assess and manage complex risk
- Excellent communication and partnership‑working skills
- Resilient, empathetic and solution‑focused approach
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Clean driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Willingness to participate in on‑call duties
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference within an innovative family safeguarding model, supporting survivors and promoting lasting change.
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