Job Description

Specialist Intervention Practitioner - The Change Project

Position:

Specialist Intervention Practitioner

Reports to:

Senior Practitioner

Hours:

22.5 pw

Salary

: 34,592 (per annum pro rata)

Location:

Hybrid - Community and home-based

Travel:

The post-holder will be required to travel extensively throughout Essex - including Thurrock and Southend - by car

Contract:

until 31st March 26 (with possibility of extension)

Closing date:

Monday 19th September 2025

We reserve the right to close the listing before this date if sufficient applications are received.

The Change Project is committed to implementing a comprehensive Equal Opportunities Policy.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

However, as black and minority ethnic (BME), those identifying as ethnically diverse and males are currently known to be under-represented within the Organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from BME/Ethnically diverse/ male applicants.

All appointments will be made on merit and are subject to Enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Specialist Intervention Practitioners (SIPs) work with stalking perpetrators and are part of the Specialist Intervention Service (SIS) within The Change Project (TCP) portfolio of services.

SIPs will hold a caseload, with a main focus on:

Contributing to a multi-agency response to safeguarding victim/survivors of stalking.

Maintaining effective working relationships with the Essex Stalking Intervention Panel (ESIP) representatives and other agencies managing risk and supporting victim(s)

Delivering high quality tailored behaviour change interventions to perpetrators referred by the Essex Stalking Intervention Panel, Essex Police, The Probation Service and/or subject to a Stalking Protection Order (SPO) with a condition to engage with SIS.

Assessing presenting needs of perpetrators.

Pro-actively securing service user engagement and influencing attitudinal change.

Making meaningful links and signposting to complementary services to reduce risk posed by clients engaged with the service.

Working with the Stalking Intervention Victim Coordinator (SIVC) within TCP, and Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers (ISAC) within domestic abuse commissioned services in Southend, Essex and Thurrock to monitor risk and inform ongoing intervention.

In addition, SIPs will:

1. Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with statutory and community-based organisations working with individuals/families where stalking/domestic abuse is/may be a concern, attending organisational meetings as required.

2. Contribute to the Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board (SETDAB) Strategic Plan (2025-30) and achieving SIS success outcomes.

3. Represent TCP at local multi-agency/networking events.

Case management responsibilities

1. Comply with Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures and information sharing policies.

2. Ensure that Service users and colleagues understand and comply with TCP's safeguarding framework.

3. Manage risk and contribute to the Stalking Intervention Service triage and review procedures.

4. Manage a complex caseload focusing on perpetrators of stalking/domestic abuse, including those posing high/very high risk, to provide (semi)structured motivational and behaviour change sessions.

5. Take timely and appropriate steps to protect where there is an imminent risk to another person.

6. Instigate SPO breach procedures as appropriate.

7. Signpost and support referrals to other services that contribute to reducing risk and or improving the wellbeing of SIS clients.

8. Ensure effective and safe personal practice and maintain awareness of vicarious trauma and boundaries.

9. Attend monthly supervision with the SIS Senior Practitioner.

10. Attend and contribute to fortnightly SIS clinical review meetings.

11. Attend clinical supervision.

SIP Recording and administration

1. Ensure that case files and records are accurate and complete and are kept and in compliance with the GDPR policies and procedures of TCP.

2. Enter all required information into TCP electronic case management system to enable tracking of service user change and risk management.

3. Comply with data protection and information sharing protocols that TCP has agreed to.

4. Adhere to policy and procedures in relation to health and safety in all aspects of work.

Direct work with service users

1. The welfare and safety of children and young people, and vulnerable adults is paramount. SIPs will take timely and appropriate action to safeguard vulnerable adults and children in every aspect of their work.

2. Maintain a proactive response to service users, continuously providing positive options for behaviour change through effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.

3. Undertake assessment of risk, needs and attitudes to inform the individual service user's intervention delivery plan.

4. Deliver behaviour change interventions using a combination of motivational interviewing, relationship building, and therapeutic skills to engage service users and reduce risk to victim/survivors, including children.

5. Motivate and support service users to address the broad range of needs that may contribute to the risk they pose to others and/or act as barrier for them addressing that risk through referral pathways to relevant organisations.

6. Ensure that risk assessment and risk management procedures are fully embedded in all areas of work, and safeguarding/breach procedures are followed at all times.

7. Respect and value the diversity of the communities in which the service works in, providing a service that recognises the diverse needs of all service users and their families.

General responsibilities

1. Remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation connected to your work, including The Change Project procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct and practice guidance, in order to uphold standards of best practice.

2. Be confident to evidence reflective practice in all aspects of work.

3. Be committed to reviewing individual and team practice and undertake regular training.

4. Act with integrity and respect when interacting with service users, employees, agencies and Individuals.

5. Demonstrate an ability to work within a hybrid service delivery model and have access to a confidential home-working environment as required.

6. Undertake evening work as required.

7. Undertake other duties as required by the line manager that reasonably fall within the scope of the post.

Essential Skills:

A comprehensive understanding of domestic abuse and short and long term impacts on victims and their children.

Relevant experience of working with perpetrators of domestic abuse to change their behaviour.

Excellent relationship management with regard to multi-agency work that incorporates sensitivity, responsiveness and attention to the promotion of congruent and effective partnership working.

Excellent conflict and crisis management skills.

Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure, and manage a complex and demanding workload.

Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Proficient IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams or other video-calling platforms.

Reflection and self-awareness.

Desirable Skills:

Hold a relevant degree, a vocational qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience of working with offenders/offenders and/or victim/survivors. Ideally, experience of delivering behaviour change programmes/interventions.

Networking skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with other agencies.

Knowledge of local support agencies/groups for issues such as mental health, substance misuse.

Attributes:

Commitment to safeguarding victim/survivors and children at risk through the development and delivery of effective interventions for perpetrators.

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team whilst also having the initiative to work independently as necessary.

Capacity to manage raw emotions including conflict, challenge and trauma.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

Hold a full driving license, have access to a car and be able to travel as required.

Applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal record check before employment starts.

A minimum of

3 years' experience

of working within the Domestic Abuse/Criminal Justice Service sector.

A minimum of

2 years' experience

of working with perpetrators posing a high/very high risk towards others, including intimate partners, ex-intimate partners, family members, vulnerable adults.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently, manage own time and complete tasks as required.

Desirable Experience

Direct work with service users within a mental health and/or substance misuse setting.

Experience of delivering structured interventions to perpetrators of interpersonal abuse/violence.

DASH (Domestic Abuse Stalking and Harassment) trained.

SARA (Spousal Assault Risk Assessment) trained.

Experience of working with clients with complex needs.

Working with vulnerable young people and/or female service users with complex needs.

Knowledge and Understanding

The post-holder will:

Have an excellent understanding of stalking and domestic abuse, including the impact on victim/survivors, including children.

Have a good knowledge of effective ways of working/engaging with complex perpetrators using both (semi)structured and responsive approaches.

Understand the purpose and use of domestic abuse risk assessment tools - e.g. DASH, SASH, SARA.

Have an understanding of public protection arrangements, the provision of policing, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, health and social care, housing support and of multi-agency/partnership working.

Demonstrate theoretical and procedural knowledge of other services involved in the multi-agency response to stalking and domestic abuse.

Understand multi-agency partnerships in relation to domestic abuse/stalking.

Have an understanding of the MARAC process at an operational level.

Understand the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults system.

Skills:

Hold a relevant degree, a vocational qualification or equivalent experience.

Excellent conflict and crisis management skills.

Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and manage a complex and demanding workload.

Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Ability to lead and facilitate discussions to achieve a positive outcome.

Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent relationship management with regard to multi-agency work that incorporates sensitivity, responsiveness and attention to the promotion of congruent and effective partnership working.

Proficient IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams or other video-calling platforms.

Networking skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with other agencies.

Reflection and self-awareness.

Attributes:

Commitment to ending domestic abuse/stalking and safeguarding victim/survivors, including children at risk through the development and delivery of effective interventions for perpetrators.

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team whilst also having the initiative to work independently as necessary.

Capacity to manage raw emotions including conflict, challenge and trauma.

Should you wish to discuss this role before application contact:

Sarah Griffin - Specialist Intervention Service Manager sarah.griffin@thechangeportfolio.org

Next steps

Please submit a CV and covering letter (no more than 150 words) to sarah.griffin@thechangeportfolio.org.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 20,755.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Sick pay Work from home
Experience:

behaviour change programme/intervention delivery: 2 years (required) direct work with domestic abuse perpetrators: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/04/2025
Reference ID: SIP March 2025