Domestic Abuse Practitioner Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for highly motivated person to be part of our domestic abuse supported accommodation service. You will be part of a team supporting individuals/families who are fleeing domestic abuse, offering 1 to 1 support and group work to support them on their journey to recovery and independent living.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Domestic and sexual abuse support worker (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm, some flexible working may be required. There will also be an opportunity to take part in the out of hours on call rota.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Be responsible for a caseload of service users that are accessing the service, providing 1 to 1 support.

Reviewing all risk and need assessments and support plans in partnership with service users and in line with service expectations.

Liaise and work effectively with a wide range of other professionals and agencies in support of the service user.

Jointly deliver structured groupwork for service users.

Where you'll work

55-57 BELL GREEN ROAD
COVENTRY
CV6 7GQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

PIER TECHNOLOGY LTD

Your training course

Domestic and sexual abuse support worker (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Recognise crisis situations and respond within the required timescales in line with organisational policies and procedures.
Carry out risk assessments, safeguarding and safety planning using risk assessment tools.
Assist and promote the empowerment of survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence who may have experienced inequality, discrimination and or forms of injustice.
Engage with survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence from marginalised and disadvantaged groups and diverse social backgrounds and identities in ways that respond to their individual identities.
Challenge intersectional gaps in service provision and or redress them.
Raise awareness about the intersections of multiple forms of disadvantage and their relevance to domestic abuse and or sexual violence.
Use own organisation’s case management systems in line with organisational policies and procedures.
Use information sources to advise survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence on protective sanctions, orders and remedies they can access through court processes and or refer them to appropriate specialist advice.
Support survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence through police investigations and or court processes within the context of own role.
Act as an independent advocate for survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence.
Adapt your communication method and style to meet the needs of the survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence.
Use communication aids to meet survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence’ specific needs.
Facilitate or assist in running programmes to aid recovery and promote the empowerment of survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence.
Use trauma-informed and needs-led approaches when assisting survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence to participate in service provision activities.
Raise awareness of the importance of accountability of perpetrators’ actions.
Refer and signpost survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence to other relevant voluntary or statutory multi-agency partners.
Reflect on own practice and access available supervision and case management support.
Maintain own continuous professional development and revise practice based on feedback received.
Work within the boundaries of legislation and organisational policies and procedures and apply these to the responsibilities of own role.
Establish, develop and manage professional relationships with survivors of sexual violence, setting out the boundaries of the relationship within own area of competence.
Recognise the importance of self-care, taking appropriate action when required.
Empower survivors to contribute to the co-design of services and provide them with a safe environment to do so.
Support survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence to access safe and permanent accommodation and advocate for their rights.
Secure specialist legal and financial advice for survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence.
Support survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence to be more aware of their rights and options and support with applications through child maintenance services when required.
Work with survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence who are not British citizens to access relevant help and support for themselves and or their families including those with no recourse to public funds.
Advocate for healthcare provision for all survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence, including those with no recourse to public funds.
Use a range of interventions to support and promote the safety and wellbeing of survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence.
Explore the emotional and practical needs of children and young people to support and help them to recover.
Act as an institutional advocate for survivors of different forms of sexual abuse.
Promote the empowerment of survivors of sexual abuse to identify barriers to disclosure and work with them to over-come the barriers.
Communicate with children and young people using technology to meet their needs and situations.
Enable children and young people to co-design and adapt activities in a safe environment.
Support and involve survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence in their role as parents when undertaking work with their children and young people.
Develop and carry out preventative work and activities to support other professionals who work with children and young people in different contexts.
Support and empower survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence and their children and or young people to ensure their voices are included within local and national responses and or processes related to domestic violence and or sexual abuse.
Collaborate with different agencies when dealing with safeguarding children and young people.
Work within the empowerment model to ensure that the service is client-led and recognises the impact of the victims and or survivors’ experiences of sexual abuse.
Provide client-led practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence.
Recognise the impacts of child sexual abuse and or child sexual exploitation on children and or young people and the longer-term impacts of child sexual abuse and or child sexual exploitation on adult survivors.
Provide emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence experiencing impacts of child sexual abuse and or child sexual exploitation.
Provide services that reflect the specific needs of both children and young people and adult survivors of sexual violence.
Assist survivors of sexual violence with the referral processes of external support agencies.
Support survivors to access specialist information to raise their awareness of their rights and options.
Recognise crisis situations and respond within the required timescales in line with organisational policies and procedures.
Carry out risk assessments, safeguarding and safety planning using risk assessment tools.
Assist and promote the empowerment of survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence who may have experienced inequality, discrimination and or forms of injustice.
Engage with survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence from marginalised and disadvantaged groups and diverse social backgrounds and identities in ways that respond to their individual identities.
Challenge intersectional gaps in service provision and or redress them.
Raise awareness about the intersections of multiple forms of disadvantage and their relevance to domestic abuse and or sexual violence.
Use own organisation’s case management systems in line with organisational policies and procedures.
Use information sources to advise survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence on protective sanctions, orders and remedies they can access through court processes and or refer them to appropriate specialist advice.
Support survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence through police investigations and or court processes within the context of own role.
Act as an independent advocate for survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence.
Adapt your communication method and style to meet the needs of the survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence.
Use communication aids to meet survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence’ specific needs.
Facilitate or assist in running programmes to aid recovery and promote the empowerment of survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence.
Use trauma-informed and needs-led approaches when assisting survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence to participate in service provision activities.
Raise awareness of the importance of accountability of perpetrators’ actions.
Refer and signpost survivors of domestic abuse and or sexual violence to other relevant voluntary or statutory multi-agency partners.
Reflect on own practice and access available supervision and case management support.
Maintain own continuous professional development and revise practice based on feedback received.
Work within the boundaries of legislation and organisational policies and procedures and apply these to the responsibilities of own role.
Establish, develop and manage professional relationships with survivors of sexual violence, setting out the boundaries of the relationship within own area of competence.
Recognise the importance of self-care, taking appropriate action when required.
Empower survivors to contribute to the co-design of services and provide them with a safe environment to do so.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Level 4)
Maths (grade Level 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Team player, approachable with a strong work ethic. An understanding and passion for Domestic Abuse work

About this company

The charity has a fully trained staff team providing Supported Accommodation to victims of domestic abuse. We have an on-site Children’s Nursery that provides full day care for pre-school children. Our other services include a Complex Needs Supported Accommodation service and a Counselling service.

http://www.valleyhouse.org.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Valley House is committed to supporting you in terms of your physical and mental health. We do this by providing Mental Health and Wellbeing Support, Physical Activity and, Healthy Eating.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Domestic Abuse Practitioner
Domestic Abuse Helpline Worker
Refuge Support Worker

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VALLEY HOUSE

Caroline Pike

caroline.pike@valleyhouse.org.uk

02476266280

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000310280.

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Closes on Friday 27 June 2025

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