Job Description

Domestic Abuse Practitioner Family Safeguarding Team for Bury Council

Part-Time - 29.5 hours per week

Fixed Term role till 31st March 2026 due to funding

35,412 - 38,220 pro rata

About the role

Become a Domestic Abuse Practitioner

for Bury and help with our 'Let's Do it for Children' vision.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled

Domestic Abuse Practitioner

to join our team in Bury. This is a vital role supporting children and young people affected by domestic abuse, working closely with families and professionals to promote safety, recovery, and resilience.

Your role responsibilities:

Deliver practical and emotional support to children and young people impacted by domestic abuse. Work alongside allocated social workers and multi-agency professionals using the

Family Safeguarding Model

of social work practice. Support parents/carers in understanding the impact of domestic abuse on their children. Advocate for young people in multi-agency meetings and forums. Provide training and support to school staff to help them identify and respond to domestic abuse. Develop and implement individual risk and support plans tailored to each child or young person. Facilitate outreach groups, drop-ins, and community-based projects.

About you:

Ideally, candidates will have completed a recognised domestic abuse training course. However, this is

not essential

, as

full training and support will be provided

to the successful candidate as part of their induction and ongoing professional development. While

previous experience

working with a broad spectrum of services within the field of social work with children and families either through direct practice or training would be

beneficial

, it is

not essential

. We welcome applicants who are passionate about making a difference, and we will provide

comprehensive training

, including the opportunity to complete a

recognised domestic abuse course

as part of your professional development. Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation with its implications for the delivery of social work services to children and families. Highly developed interpersonal and caring skills in order to meet the very demanding needs of children, young people and their families. Excellent analytical and judgemental skills to analyse and interpret complex information or situations and to solve difficult problems or develop solutions and plans. Good time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines and re-organise the workload to meet conflicting demands. A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.


As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.

Benefits of working for Bury Council

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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore, we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.


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Next steps


Come and join Team Bury!


If you feel you can use your experience to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you! For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kate Press, our Head of Service, on 0161 253 5023 / 07484010335 or K.Press@bury.gov.uk.