Family Practitioner; Domestic Abuse

The Domestic Abuse Specialist Team (DAST) is seeking a Family Practitioner to join the team, working directly with children and families affected by domestic abuse in Nuneaton & Bedworth.

As a Family Practitioner, you will provide targeted, trauma‑informed support to families, focusing on improving safety, strengthening relationships, and promoting positive outcomes for children. You will work holistically with both parents and children, using evidence‑based approaches to address the impact of domestic abuse and support sustainable behavioural change.

The role is primarily based in Nuneaton & Bedworth, with work taking place across community settings, including family homes and partner agencies within the local area.

• Deliver specialist interventions to families, helping them understand the impact of domestic abuse, build resilience, and promote behaviour change.
• Contribute to multi‑agency working, ensuring that the voice of the child is central to all interventions and safeguarding remains a priority.
• Support child development and parenting capacity in a safe environment.

• Experience working directly with children and families in safeguarding or domestic abuse contexts.
• Strong understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on child development, parenting capacity, and family dynamics.
• Experience delivering one‑to‑one and/or group interventions is desirable.
• Minimum of one year demonstrably effective continuous Family Support Work or as a Family Practitioner.

• Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload.
• A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas.
• Refer a Friend package for some roles. Terms and Conditions apply.
• Generous pension scheme with typical employer contribution of 19% per month.
• Agile working, generous annual leave entitlement, additional day at Christmas and holidays, access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre‑engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. You must meet the Fluency Duty in the English language to provide accurate spoken English to the public.

To discuss the role please contact Janet Howes at ja

Closing Date: 23rd July 2026. Interview Date: 13th August 2026.

For further assistance, contact hran

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.