Domestic Abuse Family Support Specialist
- Field: Charities
- Deadline: 2026-03-28 10:03
- NN1, Northampton, West Northamptonshire
📍 Location: Across sites in Central Northampton & Northamptonshire
🕒 Hours: 37 hours/week, flexible over 5 days (including evenings & on-call rota)
📅 Contract: Permanent
We’re looking for a compassionate, driven, and experienced Domestic Abuse Family Support Specialist to join our team supporting women, children, and young people affected by domestic abuse.
Occupational Requirement: This post is open only to women who are recorded female at birth and are not transgender (Schedule 9, Equality Act 2010).
What You’ll Do:
* Provide holistic support to families impacted by domestic abuse
* Deliver person-centred interventions across five key outcome areas: physical survival, safety, belonging, self-worth, and purpose
* Work in partnership with internal teams and external agencies
* Deliver group work and assist with childcare and children’s activities
* Manage a caseload and maintain accurate records
Essential Requirements:
* Relevant Level 3 childcare/youth qualification (e.g. NVQ Early Years, NNEB)
* Proven experience supporting vulnerable individuals/families with complex needs
* Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment, and trauma-informed practice
* Excellent communication, crisis management, and record-keeping skills
* Flexible, proactive, and team-oriented approach
* Full driving licence and access to own transport (or ability to travel effectively across the county)
* Willingness to work unsocial hours and be part of an on-call rota
* Must be currently living free from violence
What We Offer:
* The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, empowering environment
* Ongoing training and professional development
* Collaborative and trauma-informed team culture
Help women and families build safer, more hopeful futures – join us. Apply today
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