Domestic Abuse Act Officer

Salary range: £38,934 - £40,755 (pro-rata) p.a. inc. London weighting

Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2026

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Civic centre and other location from time to time

🌟 Be the Change. Protect the Vulnerable. Drive Real Impact.

Join Brent Council as a Domestic Abuse Act Support Officer and help shape a safer Brent for everyone.

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

We’re undergoing an ambitious transformation to better serve our residents—and we’re looking for changemakers to join us. If you’re passionate about making a real difference in the lives of those affected by domestic abuse, this is your moment.

The Role – Domestic Abuse Act Support Officer

The Domestic Abuse Act has transformed how local authorities and partnerships respond to domestic abuse—raising awareness, strengthening protections for survivors, pursuing perpetrators, and improving support services.

As Domestic Abuse Act Support Officer, you’ll be central to embedding these changes across Brent. This is not a victim-facing role; instead, you’ll focus on ensuring the council’s compliance with the Act, supporting system improvements, and coordinating partnership efforts to deliver a consistent and effective response.

You’ll work closely with councillors, local partners, and statutory agencies to develop and maintain key relationships, improve community safety, and help shape the future of Brent’s response to domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.

Who We’re Looking For

You’re someone who is:

• Knowledgeable in the areas of domestic abuse, safeguarding, and VAWG
• Passionate about preventing domestic abuse and supporting survivors
• An excellent communicator, able to build strong partnerships and influence change
• Detail-oriented, analytical and well-organised
• Proactive and adaptable—ready to meet challenges with confidence and compassion

You’ll have:

• Knowledge of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and other relevant legislation.
• Proven experience of working in a multi-agency setting and developing successful partnerships
• Experience of supporting and developing multi-agency operating protocols and strategies.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment where your voice matters, this could be your perfect next step!

Join us. Be a voice for the vulnerable and make your impact!

Application Process

Ready to Apply? Click “Apply" to be redirected to our careers page and submit your application.

Make sure to include:

• A supporting statement showing how you meet the Person Specification
• A CV

🗓️ Closing date: Sunday 17th August 2025 (11:59 PM)

Why Work With Us?

At Brent, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that matter. Here’s what you can expect:

• 27 days annual leave, rising to 31 and then 33 days with service + 8 bank holidays
• Generous employer pension contributions
• Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week from home (role-dependent)
• Flexible working hours
• Supportive family-friendly policies
• Affordable local parking & access to Zipcar
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 free counselling support
• Cycle to Work Scheme & excellent on-site facilities
• My Brent Rewards – save on shopping, dining, travel and more
• Financial wellbeing support – including season ticket and childcare deposit loans (eligibility applies)

Our Commitment to You

At Brent, we’re proud to reflect the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to share your identity in our diversity survey.

We’re also a Disability Confident Employer—we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you need any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, just let us know at [email protected].

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and employment clearances in line with our safeguarding commitments.

Additional Information

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected]