Domestic Abuse Practitioner

Job Introduction

Job Title: Domestic Abuse Practitioner - Multi Agency Child Protection Team
Salary: Scale 6 (£29,832 - £31,877 per annum)
35 Hours per Week
Location: Wildwood (Hybrid working arrangement)
Team: Multi-Agency Child Protection Team
Permanent
 

The Role: 

Are you passionate about safeguarding children and supporting families affected by domestic abuse? Join our Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) as part of Worcestershire's Family Front Door service. This new team plays a vital role in ensuring children and young people are protected where actual or likely significant harm has been identified. 

As a Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will: 

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver targeted, evidence-based interventions.
• Support victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse during child protection enquiries. 
• Contribute to safety planning and make referrals to partner agencies and multi-agency forums such as MARAC
• Collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies, including participation in Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) discussions).

We are looking for a skilled practitioner with experience in domestic abuse interventions and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.

For an informal discussion please contact MACPT team managers Clare Turrell cturrell@worcestershire.gov.uk or Dee Lennon dlennon@worcestershire.gov.uk

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage 

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us? 
• Children's Workforce Academy

Some of these offers include: 

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible. 

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Advert closing date:212th January 2026