Domestic Abuse and Wellbeing Outreach Worker

Salary or Hourly Rate

£25,628 FTE

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Part Time

Hours per week

22.5

Work Base

NIDAS - Suite 3 Hawthorn House, Mansfield, NG21 0HJ

Additional Documents

Person spec (1).pdf – 162KB Closing Date 15 October 2026 17:00

About NIDAS

NIDAS supports women and families with all aspects of domestic abuse. We believe being free from abuse is only the start of the journey. We support women and their families to stay safe, grow their self-esteem and go onto build happy, healthy relationships. Our organisation also extends its each by providing therapeutic services, advocating for policy changes that protect women and girls and fostering community wide prevention programmes.
Our vision is to create a society where all individuals experience safe, respectful and healthy relationships. Empowering survivors through education promoting gender equality, and ensuring access to justice and resource to eradicate domestic abuse and VAWG is central to the work we do.
Our mission is to empower survivors through healing and education, advocating for justice and preventing future abuse by fostering healthier relationships and community awareness.

About the role:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker to provide trauma informed support to individuals who have experienced domestic abuse.

As part of the role you'll conduct risk assessments, develop safety plans, and offer emotional support and practical guidance to help clients navigate complex situations and access necessary resources like housing, legal, financial support or other identified services.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse, they will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to trauma-informed practice. You'll be a key part of a supportive team, working collaboratively to empower survivors and foster safer communities.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• One to one sessions: Plan, deliver, and facilitate structured support sessions for individuals affected by domestic abuse, creating a safe and supportive environment. Providing emotional and practical support to all clients.
  
• Assessment and Safety Planning: Conducting thorough assessments of risk and need to individuals and their children and co-creating comprehensive safety plans tailored to their specific circumstances. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the family is managed effectively.
  
• Advocacy, Referrals and Signposting: Identifying client needs and making appropriate referrals to other specialist agencies and services within the community. Advocating for clients where required and ensuring they have access to housing, legal aid, mental health service and other essential support.
  
• Wellbeing/Therapeutic Interventions: Offering 1:1 therapeutic support, implementing evidence-based techniques to help survivors process trauma, build resilience, and develop coping mechanisms.
  
• Crisis Intervention: Responding to crisis situations, de-escalating conflict, and ensuring the safety and well-being of clients.
  
• Psychoeducation: Educating clients about domestic abuse, its impact, and available support options.
  
• Emotional Support: Providing a non-judgmental and supportive space for clients to express their feelings and experiences.
  
• Collaboration: Working closely with other professionals, including police, social services, health providers, and legal representatives, to ensure a coordinated approach to client care.
  
• Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and confidential client records, documenting interventions, progress, and outcomes in line with organisational policies and professional standards.
  
• Community Engagement: Build relationships with community organisations and stakeholders to promote the service and recruit participants.
  
• Networking: Attend relevant meetings and events to represent the organisation and share best practices.
  
• Training and Development: Stay up-to-date with best practices in domestic abuse support, wellbeing, and co-production (most training required is ran Tuesday – Thursday)

About you:

You will be a dynamic self-starter playing a key role in the development and growth of the therapeutic aligned outreach service. You will be empathetic and ensure that the voice of the survivor is heard and that it feeds into the strategic direction of the organisation to promote a client led vision. You will have experience in facilitating one to one or group work, ideally with individuals affected by domestic abuse or other trauma. Demonstrate an understanding of domestic abuse dynamics, trauma-informed practice, and wellbeing principles.

The ideal candidates will always work to a high standard of empathy, patience, and understanding, with a knowledge of safeguarding procedures and practices.

To Apply:

Please contact leanne@nidas.org.uk for an application pack or send an upto date CV with supporting statement that highlights your interest in NIDAS, this role and summarises your fit against the criteria set out within the duties and responsibilities.

If you have been shortlisted by interview you will be informed by email. Regrettably we are unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicant. We reserve the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the closing date if a high volume of responses are received.

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, the organisation welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT + Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT + community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

This post is exempt under schedule 9, paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to female applicants.