Details:
- Salary: £33,000 - 0 - Annum
- Location: Bradford
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Role: Domestic Abuse Specialist
Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: £33,000 FTE
Length of Contract: 12-month contract with potential extension
Hours: 25 hours a week, Monday – Sunday on a flexible 4 week working pattern
Possibility for additional/ full time hours if requested
Are you passionate about supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence? Do you want to help shape the future of policing and make a real impact at the moment it matters most?
We're looking for a Domestic Abuse Specialist to join the groundbreaking domestic violence pilot in West Yorkshire. Working alongside the Police within the Customer Contact Centre, you'll provide expert advice, support risk assessments, and help ensure victims receive a trauma-informed, victim-centred response from their very first contact with the police.
Every call matters. Every decision matters. As part of the Raneem's Law team, you'll play a vital role in improving the safety and experiences of victims and survivors of domestic abuse across West Yorkshire.
What You'll Be Doing
Listening to domestic abuse calls and providing real-time feedback and guidance to police call handlers and officers attending domestic abuse incidents
Reviewing risk assessments, identifying safeguarding concerns and ensuring risks are accurately identified
Identifying repeat victimisation, escalating risk and safeguarding concerns
Championing trauma-informed, survivor-centred practice and help embed it into frontline policing
Working collaboratively with police and partner agencies to improve outcomes
Ensuring victims' voices, experiences and vulnerabilities are recognised and appropriately recorded
Promoting best practice and supporting the ongoing development of police staff through 121 support and training
Working collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure victims can access the right support and services
What We're Looking For
Experience working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse or within safeguarding services.
A strong understanding of domestic abuse dynamics, risk assessment and trauma-informed practice.
Excellent communication skills and the confidence to provide guidance, challenge and support to professionals.
The ability to remain calm, resilient and make sound decisions in a fast-paced operational environment
Excellent communication skills and confidence working with professionals
Why Join?
Be part of a nationally recognised pilot programme
Flexible working pattern averaging around 25 hours per week
Make a genuine difference to victims and survivors
Work alongside dedicated professionals driving real change
For more information, please call the team on (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Ria or email her your CV at
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