Domestic Abuse Specialist Practitioner

The Domestic Abuse Specialist Practitioner will provide specialist domestic abuse expertise within Tyre Hill House’s evidence-led residential family assessment and change model.

Tyre Hill House is not simply a residential setting in which families are observed. It is a structured assessment and change environment where daily care, observation, coaching, feedback, intervention and formulation are brought together to assess parenting capacity, capacity to change and whether safe care can be sustained within the child’s timescale.

The postholder will help the multidisciplinary team understand the impact of domestic abuse, coercive control, unsafe relationships, trauma, fear, power, control and protective capacity on parenting, child safety and the child’s lived experience.

The role combines direct work with parents, specialist assessment, safety planning, consultation, staff support, contribution to formulation, recording and specialist input into final analysis and recommendations.

Key responsibilities

  • Domestic abuse assessment and intervention

  • Contribution to parenting assessment and capacity to change

  • Direct work with parents

  • Contribution to the Tyre Hill model

  • Safeguarding and regulatory responsibilities

  • MDT and formulation responsibilities

  • Recording, assessment and evidence responsibilities

  • Consultation, staff support and workforce development

How to apply

If interested in applying, please email julie.elias@tyrehillhouse.co.uk and request application pack which includes the application form, job description and person specification.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of application, unfortunately on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.

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