Domestic Abuse Counsellor x2

Position: Domestic Abuse Counsellor x2 roles available
## Domestic Abuse Counsellor x2 roles available

Job Reference:1824

Location:

Gloucestershire Hours of Work:20 hours per week (part-time)
Salary:£28,884 FTE per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Contract Type:

Temporary Contract Closing Date:17 Jul 2026
** 1824 - JDPS - Domestic Abuse **### About the role Domestic Abuse Counsellor - two roles available    Service:
Family Action Domestic Abuse Healing and Empowerment Service Gloucestershire (For Survivors in Safe Accommodation)  Salary: £28,884 FTE per annum (£15,612.97 per annum for part-time, 20 hours per week)

Location:

Dursley, Gloucestershire (office based with travel across Gloucestershire)

Hours:

20 hours per week (part-time)

Contract:

Contracted until March 2027 (may be additional funding beyond this)    Family Action & the Role’s Impact:  At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policy making, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
Family Action delivers a wide range of projects for victims/survivors of domestic abuse. This is an exciting opportunity to join the adult team specialising in counselling survivors of domestic abuse, with a trauma-informed approach. The contract is based in Gloucestershire working with all people who access Safe Accommodation within the community.
Family Action delivers a wide range of projects for victims/survivors of domestic abuse. This is an exciting opportunity to join the adult team specialising in counselling survivors of domestic abuse, with a trauma-informed approach. The contract is based in Gloucestershire working with all people who access Safe Accommodation within the community.
We is currently looking for one counsellor to join our team in Gloucestershire, focusing on supporting victims/survivors of domestic violence. Experience working with children and young people aged 16-25 will be desirable.
Ideal candidates will hold a minimum Level 5 qualification in counselling/psychotherapy. They will possess recognised professional accreditation or be actively working towards accreditation. Previous experience in domestic abuse, trauma-informed practice, and working with diverse communities is a must.
We provide holistic humanistic support through individual counselling, face-to-face, online support and a specialist helpline. Therapeutic interventions may include counselling, and wrap-around therapeutic support and interventions will include, pre and post-group support with a group facilitator. This may include self-care strategies such as meditation, yoga, and mindfulness.
We are seeking candidates who are passionate about addressing violence against girls and women and are committed to intersectional work. Our counsellors should excel in managing clinical risks, conducting assessments, and handling confidential information with sensitivity    Main Responsibilities (see job description for full list):  
• To provide inclusive counselling for a diverse range of adult survivors of domestic abuse in safe accommodation in line with the commissioned time frames and objectives.  
• To undertake initial assessments with new clients and be able to assess need, risk and to record the assessment as part of the allocation process.  
• To have an active interest in working with those affected by domestic abuse, and recognise the impact that trauma has in relation to this.  
• To maintain confidential, up to date and accurate records of all sessions and plans,…