Domestic Abuse Prevention Officer

Children and Young People

Early Help

Domestic Abuse Prevention Officer

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Contract: Fixed term (4 x 12 months and 1 x 24 months with potential extension subject to continuing funding)

Salary: £34,434 - £38,220 per annum (Grade
6)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: Spindles Centre and offices in one of Oldham’s 5 districts

Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Interview Dates: TBC.

Role Overview:

The Families First Partnership Programme is a once in a generation chance to reshape Children’s Social Care alongside council colleagues, education, police, health voluntary, faith, community groups and most importantly our residents, to change and improve our offer of help and protection. Families First Partnership Programme is enabling us to do just that! Through this work, we will create a system that delivers better experiences, stronger relationships, and lasting change where families feel supported, professionals feel empowered, and children thrive.

This is our moment to make it happenlet’s do it together.

Strengthening family help is a key part of the programme, and as part of this we are creating a new Domestic Abuse Prevention Team comprising a Senior Independent Domestic Violence Adviser with 5 Prevention Officers each aligned to one of Oldham’s 5 districts. The team will offer advice and support to standard and medium risk victims of domestic abuse, deliver group-based courses for survivors and support other professionals such as GPs and family help lead practitioners to play their part in responding to concerns of domestic abuse.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver victim focussed and trauma informed domestic abuse prevention support to victims of domestic abuse and their children, with the aim of preventing repeat victimisation and supporting recovery;
• Deliver high-quality bespoke interventions for standard / medium risk victims of domestic abuse in the community, including provision of advice, support and group-based training;
• Provide advice, guidance and training to professionals across the partnership on supporting victims of domestic abuse, including completing risk assessments and safety planning; and
• To be part of the multi-agency team in one of Oldham’s districts, working together to meet the needs of children and families in the district in support of the Families First Partnership Programme.

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Experience of working within the domestic violence arena;
• Substantial experience of providing direct support, advice and guidance to individuals in order to achieve positive outcomes;
• Highly developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their children, as well as professionals from a range of backgrounds;
• Knowledge and understanding of Domestic abuse legislation, guidelines and policies.

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan:
Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘
Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to…