About the Pankhurst Trust (incorporating Manchester Women's Aid)
The Pankhurst Trust brings together The Pankhurst Centre and Manchester Women's Aid.
We work together to ensure the story of the women who won the vote continues to inspire us all, and to ensure that those experiencing domestic violence and abuse get the confidential help they need. We are a group of female champions, empowering women across Manchester and beyond.
About the Role
As Specialist Domestic Abuse Worker within our Midwifery Domestic Abuse Support Service (MiDASS), you will play an important role in supporting survivors of domestic abuse. Working as part of a specialist team, you will help Midwives to identify signs of domestic abuse, and help them refer patients for specialise support. You will also provide direct 1-1 support to people referred into the service.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues, healthcare professionals and partner agencies to deliver trauma-informed, psychologically informed and survivor-centred support. Alongside direct casework, you will help build knowledge and confidence across Midwifery services through training, partnership working and professional guidance.
This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting survivors, building strong professional relationships, and helping improve responses to domestic abuse within Midwifery settings.
What you'll be doing:
- Providing direct support, advocacy and safety planning for people affected by domestic abuse referred through the MiDASS pathway.
- Completing risk and needs assessments and developing trauma-informed support and safety plans
- Delivering training to Midwives, clinicians and healthcare professionals and supporting the implementation of the MiDASS model
- Supporting professionals, volunteers and students through case reviews, reflective practice and learning opportunities
- Working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary sector partners to achieve positive outcomes for service users
- Maintaining accurate, confidential and meaningful case management records
- Contributing to multi-agency meetings, safeguarding processes and partnership working activity
- Supporting the development of knowledge and best practice relating to domestic abuse and healthcare-based responses
- Contributing to awareness raising, training and service development activities across PTMWA.
About you
You’ll be someone who is compassionate, proactive and committed to supporting survivors of domestic abuse. You’ll feel confident balancing direct support work with partnership working, training and professional relationship building.
You’ll be comfortable working in complex and sensitive situations, using your judgement to respond calmly and professionally whilst maintaining strong boundaries and a trauma-informed approach.
You’ll bring empathy, resilience and a collaborative mindset, alongside a genuine commitment to equality, safeguarding and anti-discriminatory practice.
You’ll be great for this role if you have:
- Experience of supporting vulnerable people, including people affected by domestic abuse
- Experience of carrying out risk assessments, needs assessments and support planning
- A strong understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on individuals and families
- Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries
- The ability to build effective relationships with partner agencies and professionals
- Confidence in delivering training, group work or professional learning sessions
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to adapt your communication style and approach to diverse needs
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a busy environment
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate and meaningful case records
Please note that as part of this role, you will need to be willing to work towards becoming a qualified Independant Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) by completing the relevant training course(s). This will be funded by PTMWA.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive. We actively encourage applications from women from a wide range of backgrounds, communities and lived experiences.
We recognise that people may not meet every requirement listed in the person specification and encourage you to apply if you feel you could bring valuable skills, experience and potential to the role.
As a trauma-informed organisation, we are committed to creating an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to provide appropriate support.
This post has been identified as a open to women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
How to apply
Please apply via our website.
Pay: From £30,337.52 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
