Job Description

Salary

27,406 - 28,228

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Date posted

18/08/2025

Job reference

REQ002988

Job title and organisation:

Domestic Abuse Recovery Service Community Practitioner - Behind Closed Doors

Salary:

27,406 - 28,228

Hours:

37

Contract:

Permanent - subject to funding

Location:

Leeds

Closing Date and Time:

Tuesday 2 September 2025 at 11:59 PM

Domestic abuse is always unacceptable. For over 25 years, Behind Closed Doors has been supporting survivors in Leeds and acting to prevent it.

We have recently launched DARS (Domestic Abuse Recovery Service) in partnership with Shantona and Getaway Girls, and are now seeking to appoint a new practitioner into our experienced and friendly Prevention and Recovery Team.

The role of the DARS Community Practitioner is to provide support to people in Leeds. This is delivered through 1:1 sessions, group work and activities with people who are recovering from their experiences of domestic abuse, and where the risk has reduced. We will support people to rebuild their lives and grow in independence, confidence and self-esteem.

To apply for this role, you will be committed to reducing risk with vulnerable people and their children, able to work in a supportive yet demanding environment and able to manage a large diverse caseload.

Benefit package:

Flexible working policy Hybrid office/Home working 2-hours well-being time each month Pension scheme Employee Health Cash Plan 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays External supervision Continued Professional Development


You can find the job description, person specification and application form here.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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