Job Description

Role:                            Domestic Abuse Specialist

Location:                     West Yorkshire

Salary:                         £33,000 FTE

Length of Contract:      12-month contract with potential extension

Hours:                         25 hours a week, Monday – Sunday on a flexible 4 week working pattern

Possibility for additional/ full time hours if requested

Are you passionate about supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence? Do you want to help shape the future of policing and make a real impact at the moment it matters most?

We're looking for a Domestic Abuse Specialist to join the groundbreaking domestic violence pilot in West Yorkshire. Working alongside the Police within the Customer Contact Centre, you'll provide expert advice, support risk assessments, and help ensure victims receive a trauma-informed, victim-centred response from their very first contact with the police.

Every call matters. Every decision matters. As part of the Raneem's Law team, you'll play a vital role in improving the safety and experiences of victims and survivors of domestic abuse across West Yorkshire.

What You'll Be Doing

Listening to domestic abuse calls and providing real-time feedback and guidance to police call handlers and officers attending domestic abuse incidents

Reviewing risk assessments, identifying safeguarding concerns and ensuring risks are accurately identified

Identifying repeat victimisation, escalating risk and safeguarding concerns

Championing trauma-informed, survivor-centred practice and help embed it into frontline policing

Working collaboratively with police and partner agencies to improve outcomes

Ensuring victims' voices, experiences and vulnerabilities are recognised and appropriately recorded

Promoting best practice and supporting the ongoing development of police staff through 121 support and training

Working collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure victims can access the right support and services 

What We're Looking For

Experience working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse or within safeguarding services.

A strong understanding of domestic abuse dynamics, risk assessment and trauma-informed practice.

Excellent communication skills and the confidence to provide guidance, challenge and support to professionals.

The ability to remain calm, resilient and make sound decisions in a fast-paced operational environment

Excellent communication skills and confidence working with professionals 

Why Join?

Be part of a nationally recognised pilot programme

Flexible working pattern averaging around 25 hours per week

Make a genuine difference to victims and survivors

Work alongside dedicated professionals driving real change 

For more information, please call the team on (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Ria or email her your CV at

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