Domestic Abuse Officer

A newly created team is being established to support victims of domestic abuse. This is an exciting opportunity to seek individuals who are passionate to make a difference for victims of domestic abuse. The post holder will be central member of the safeguarding children team and provide a culturally sensitive service to high-risk victims of domestic/family abuse who are referred by Trust staff to help keep them and their children safe. They will work with people to support them to live safely as possible, using a whole family approach, where applicable. The service will primarily cover the Emergency Department, and Women and Children's services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will conduct comprehensive assessments of needs and risk, utilising standardised risk assessment tools such as CAADA DASH or anti-Stalking Risk Assessments, and provide appropriate onward sign posting, while maintaining the immediate safety of all involved. They will provide practical and emotional support to families where domestic abuse is identified, working within appropriate professional guidelines and legislation.

Use a systemic trauma informed approach to improve safety, resilience, wellbeing, and family functioning.

Identifying escalation of risk and follow appropriate safeguarding procedures where there are concerns.

Work in partnership with other members of the specialist and safeguarding teams to ensure a joint plan of care and management of risks.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma level education

Desirable

• Health/ social care certification
• Experience of working with other specialist agencies/ partnership working across agencies

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of excellant interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Desirable

• To be able to demonstrate evidence of previous multi agency working
• Understanding of MARAC procedures

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working with vulnerable clients/ service users
• Experience of undertaking risk assessments and planning
• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experience of working with other specialist agencies/ partnership working across agencies

About the employer

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is home to five of the UK's most renowned hospitals: Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield. Alongside these institutions, we provide community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all rooted in a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.

As one of the UK's busiest and most successful foundation trusts, we offer specialist care in areas such as heart and lung conditions, cancer, and renal services. Additionally, we deliver a comprehensive range of local hospital and community services to the residents of Lambeth and Southwark.

With a proud tradition of clinical and scientific achievement, we are part of King's Health Partners, one of England's eight academic health sciences centres. This partnership integrates world-class clinical services, teaching, and research. Since 2007, we have hosted one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established in collaboration with King's College London, alongside dedicated clinical research facilities.

Employing approximately 22,700 staff, we are one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and a significant local employer. We strive to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve while fostering new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities, charitable bodies, and GPs.