CD- Domestic Abuse Coordinator at Calderdale **External

Job Information

• Job title:
  
  Domestic Abuse Coordinator
• Salary:
  Scale 5, £30333 - £32613
• Contract:
  
  1 Permanent, Full time post
• Location:
  
  Calderdale, Halifax Police Station. West Yorkshire.

The Domestic Abuse Coordinator role is a busy and demanding role at Halifax Police Station. It involves working closely with partners and victims of domestic abuse, supporting them through the investigation and court process, sign‑posting them to other agencies and offering them new and innovative technology to safeguard them.

It is important you are able to work alone and to engage with our partners to further support victims. The role also includes supporting people through the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, the court process, updating them in relation to investigations, supporting your colleagues, learning and engaging with innovative solutions to support victims of domestic abuse.

You will need to be confident and able to work in a busy fast‑paced environment and office. It is a challenging but equally rewarding job.

• Lead by example and in line with our Code of Ethics
• Provide assistance to victims of domestic abuse
• Assist in the collation of data so that partners and the police can act and safeguard victims.
• A multi‑agency lead approach to supporting victims of domestic abuse

• Basic knowledge of, and the ability to operate computerised systems and be able to learn new computer packages relevant to West Yorkshire Police.
• Previous experience of forming effective partnerships with other agencies.
• Basic understanding of West Yorkshire force policy in relation to domestic abuse and other related issues.
• Basic knowledge of what other partners and agencies can offer.

• Generous annual leave allowance – 29 days annual leave, rising to 34 days after five years of service (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible working options, including agile working arrangements to help you manage your professional and personal commitments
• Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme
• Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children’s Charity (eligibility-dependent)
• Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card Option to sign up to our Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility-dependent)
• Access to a wide range of internal wellbeing services and support programmes
• Opportunities for career development and training
• Supportive HR policies, including maternity, paternity and other family‑friendly provisions
• A meaningful career with a clear sense of purpose supporting policing services that protect communities
• Opportunities to join staff networks, wellbeing groups, and sports clubs

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

The vacancy will close on the 21st June 2026. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.