Domestic Abuse Practitioner
This is a Permanent, Salaried vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The role
As a Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you’ll provide compassionate, person-centred support to adults and families affected by domestic abuse, helping them rebuild their lives and move towards a safer future. From referral through to independent living, you’ll work closely with individuals to deliver tailored support around housing, safety, wellbeing, finances and recovery. Working alongside partner agencies, you’ll advocate for customers, manage risk, and empower people to achieve positive outcomes while living free from abuse.
What you’ll do:
- Process referrals, assess risk and support needs, and manage accommodation allocations and voids.
- Deliver tailored, person-centred support around housing, safety, wellbeing, health and finances.
- Work with customers, partner agencies and multi-agency forums to advocate for needs and coordinate support.
- Maintain accurate records, complete monitoring requirements, and ensure information is stored securely.
- Support the day-to-day running of the service, including housing management, on-call response and safe accommodation standards.
- Help customers move into and on from accommodation safely, building the skills, confidence and independence needed for the future.
Who you are:
- A good level of education such as GCSE English and maths, or equivalent.
- Experience delivering support to customers, recognising their individual needs, making sure they have access to opportunities, all while meeting set deadlines.
- Experience supporting adults with complex needs such as relationship abuse and mental health.
- Knowledge of housing and health and safety requirements in a safe accommodation setting.
- An understanding of domestic abuse, including the impact on those affected by it and the legal and practical remedies available to them.
- The ability to work well under pressure and in complex situations.
- Great written and verbal communication skills.
- A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle for work.
- DBS check.
Apply now! We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Learn more about Honeycomb Group by visiting our digital job pack: www.honeycombgroup.org.uk/jobpack
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Who we are
We’re part of Honeycomb Group, a team of social-minded brands championing happy homes in our region by providing services and support that help people across Staffordshire and its surrounding areas feel secure, connected and confident.
Glow is the catalyst for change in our community and our sector. We’re working to systematically impact the way our region and our sector addresses abusive relationships. Everything we do is driven by a deep desire to change the future of relationships for the better. This is the start of something great.
Watch the video below to hear from some of the people we've supported.
Why choose us
No matter what brand you're working with across the Honeycomb Group, you can trust us to look after you. Creating a happy home doesn't just apply to our customers, it applies to our staff too. That's why we offer:
Annual leave purchase scheme with two chances to join and boost your annual leave- you will also be entitled to time off for public holidays or paid days to take flexibly.
Keep fit and save money with our cycle to work scheme. Purchase bikes and equipment through your salary and save on tax and national insurance contributions.
We never shut the door
At Honeycomb Group we know that a Group full of people from diverse backgrounds and communities makes us better at what we do. This means building a more inclusive and diverse workplace and promoting equality for all regardless of what you look like, where you come from and who you love. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or belief.
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