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Family Safeguarding Team - Walsall
Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £25,282.44 (unqualified) - £30,304.64 (qualified)
Location: Walsall (travel required)
About the Role
Our client is working in partnership with Dudley Council Children's Social Care to deliver specialist domestic abuse support as part of the Family Safeguarding model.
This role is embedded within a multi-disciplinary Family Safeguarding Team, working alongside professionals from children's social care, probation, mental health and other partner agencies to support families where domestic abuse is a key factor.
As a Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will provide trauma-informed, evidence-based support to parents and carers, helping to reduce risk, improve outcomes and promote long-term safety for both adults and children.
What You'll Be Doing
Managing a caseload of individuals and families affected by domestic abuse
Completing risk assessments, safety planning and support plans
Providing emotional and practical support to victims and their children
Working directly with families in homes and community settings
Contributing to multi-agency meetings such as CIN, CP, MARAC and TAF
Advising and supporting partner agencies on domestic abuse practice
Capturing outcomes using agreed tools and frameworks
Maintaining accurate records in line with GDPR and safeguarding requirements
About You
You will be a skilled, values-led practitioner with experience working with victims of domestic abuse and within safeguarding environments.
Essential requirements include:
Minimum Level 3 qualification in a relevant field
Experience supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse
Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment and trauma-informed practice
Experience managing complex cases involving children and families
Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Additional requirements:
This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 and is therefore open to female applicants only
Enhanced DBS clearance required
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.
If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!
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