Domestic Abuse Behaviour Change Worker

*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

 Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those effected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.

Salary: £27,720.54

Location: Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham & Gosport - working across multiple locations

Hours: 37 (Monday-9.30am-5.30pm & Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm)

Contract : Permanent

Job Reference Number: STOPDA 703

Main purpose and scope of the job:

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a project addressing domestic abuse by delivering a behaviour change intervention to those using abusive and unhealthy behaviours within their intimate and non-intimate relationships.

This is an innovative project which aims to target all relationships impacted by domestic abuse in order to reduce the incidents of domestic abuse, break the cycle of abuse and prevent re-victimisation.

The programme is designed to facilitate those using abusive behaviours to recognise and manage emotions and thoughts, develop healthier relationships and acquire skills to manage difficult situations.

You will also be delivering early intervention work, deliver training to our partner agencies, raise awareness of domestic abuse within our communities and adopt a key work approach so individuals presenting with additional needs can access support. 

In this role, you will also support victims and survivors to monitor and manage risk and ensure the programme is delivered safely.

You will support clients to accept accountability for their behaviours and empower them to make positive changes to their behaviours.

Please click on links below to download an application pack.

Please note there is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the role. Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.

We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Appointment will be on merit alone.

We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close applications earlier.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.