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Community Domestic Abuse Practitioner

Role:              Community Domestic Abuse Practitioner

Based:          Hybrid

Salary:          £20 UMB

Start Date:  ASAP

Duration:     Temp – ongoing

Hours:           35 hours per week, 3 days home, 2 days office ( 1 day in office after probation period)

Our client, a well-respected domestic abuse charity, is looking to recruit a Community Domestic Abuse Practitioner

Synopsis of duties:

  • Conduct initial risk and needs assessments for clients referred to the service, developing immediate safety and support plans based on assessment outcomes.
  • Manage a complex caseload, delivering tailored support to individuals and their children according to identified risks, needs, and personal preferences.
  • Develop, implement, and regularly review structured support and risk management plans, ensuring 24/7 access to emergency safety measures for clients in crisis.
  • Provide in-depth advocacy and support for clients engaging with external agencies, including mental health services, substance misuse support, and legal providers.
  • Build and maintain strong multi-agency partnerships to enhance client access to community-based support and increase service visibility for hidden populations.
  • Deliver all safeguarding responsibilities with diligence, ensuring full adherence to child and adult protection policies and procedures.
  • Encourage client resilience and independence by supporting engagement with specialist recovery programmes, educational initiatives, and employability training.
  • Consistently meet performance targets and contribute to service monitoring and evaluation through accurate and timely recording of outcomes and KPIs.
  • Support the day-to-day operations of the service, including health and safety management, and ensure the environment remains welcoming and well-resourced.
  • Facilitate community outreach by co-locating services within partner venues and promoting direct access opportunities for vulnerable individuals.
  • Maintain confidential and comprehensive case records, provide thorough handovers, and ensure clear communication when coordinating with other professionals.
  • Represent the service with professionalism, fostering positive working relationships with clients, colleagues, and partner organisations.

Essential requirements

  • Experience of working with vulnerable groups.
  • Experience in managing a caseload
  • Experience of recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns
  • Experience of working within a multi-agency and legislative framework.
  • Have a good understanding of domestic abuse, including the impact it has on victims and their children.
  • DBS dated within the last 12 months or on the update service

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency


Location: Essex | Salary: £20 per hour | Job type: Contract | Posted: 02/01/2026

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