Senior Domestic Abuse Practitioner – First Response

Senior Domestic Abuse Practitioner – First Response

Trafford Domestic Abuse Services (TDAS) is an independent specialist agency working in Trafford and Salford delivering services to adults and children who have experienced domestic abuse.

We provide both prevention and intervention services and raise awareness of domestic abuse through training, workshops and public forums.

To eradicate all forms of domestic abuse, creating a society where it is not tolerated and families can live safely.

“To enable people to break free from domestic abuse”.

This is achieved by meeting the following objectives:

• The provision of safe and supportive spaces and temporary accommodation for women and children who have or who are experiencing domestic abuse.
• The provision of community support services to those who have experienced domestic abuse.
• To advance the education of the public and those who work in partnership with the public, private, voluntary, community and social enterprise, in issues relating to domestic abuse including its nature, impact and causes.

Openness: TDAS create an open culture, provide transparent reporting, good fundraising and governance.

Person centred: TDAS provide coordinated, personalized and enabling services to everyone

Innovative: TDAS introduce new ideas, are creative and foreword thinking

Collaborative: TDAS work in partnership with key stakeholders to enable individuals to achieve a defined and common purpose

Empowering: TDAS empower our service users to become stronger, more confident, being aware of their rights and privileges and live a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

To act as the dedicated Domestic Abuse practitioner within Children’s Social Care First Response, providing specialist domestic abuse screening, risk assessment, and decision making support at the front door.

The post holder will:

• Complete initial contact and screening for referrals where domestic abuse is identified
• Assess risk and need using recognised tools and professional judgement
• Support timely, informed decision-making alongside social care colleagues
• Coordinate referrals into TDAS and other appropriate services
• Strengthen partnership working to reduce duplication and improve outcomes for families.

The role will not typically hold an ongoing caseload but will focus on triage, coordination,and partnership-based intervention.

At TDAS, we believe that supporting our team goes beyond the workplace. We offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits designed to promote wellbeing, security, and growth. These include generous annual leave, enhanced pension contributions, and access to wellbeing initiatives that support both physical and mental health. We also provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities, ensuring our staff feel valued, supported, and able to thrive in their roles.

Our flexible working arrangements reflect our commitment to achieving a positive work-life balance, while our culture of recognition ensures that every contribution is appreciated

• A generous package including 34 days holiday per year inclusive of bank holidays (FTE), extra holidays, for long service
• Life assurance benefit
• 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee pension scheme with 5% employer contribution (after 3 months of employment)
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Professional and Personal Development
• Monthly Employee Recognition

• Act as the first point of contact for domestic abuse-related referrals within First Response
• Complete initial conversations with families (non-abusive parents)
• Undertake structured risk assessments (e.g. DASH) and safety planning
• Identify thresholds for intervention and recommend next steps
• Assess and analyse risk to adults and children, ensuring safeguarding is prioritised
• Provide professional challenge and guidance within decision-making discussions
• Ensure responses are proportionate, timely, and trauma-informed
• Escalate high-risk cases appropriately, including MARAC where required
• Work co-located within Children’s Social Care to support integrated working
• Liaise closely with TDAS teams…