Hours: 37 hours per week (2 posts available)
Salary: Starting at £28,167
Location: Coverage of role: West Mercia
Base location: Shrewsbury, Telford or Worcester (to be negotiated), with flexibility for hybrid working, dependent on the needs of the business.
Holidays: 26 days plus statutory holidays per annum to be calculated pro rata to hours worked
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To provide independent, victim/survivor centred emotional and practical specialist support and advocacy to those affected by domestic violence who are deemed as being high risk.
To provide a client centred, trauma informed specialist domestic abuse service working within a multi-agency setting.
Ø To risk assess and safety plan with clients to help keep them and their children safe
Ø To recognise individual need and to facilitate access to other services that clients and their children need
Ø To provide information on the law and criminal justice processes relating to domestic abuse including reporting, special measures and victim’s rights
Ø To support the empowerment of the service user and facilitate their understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence
Ø Help clients access their rights within and external to the criminal justice process
The successful applicant will be required to understand and operate within the Axis organisation’s policies, procedures and guidelines and work to the principles of equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practice.
This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Please note that the post holder must have a Full driving licence and a vehicle available for work.
Please note due to the nature of this role, it is only open to female applicants and is exempt from 'The Equality Act 2010'
To apply:
Applications can only be made via Axis Counselling’s website where a full job description and job specification can be found along with the application form.
Please visit:
https://www.axiscounselling.org.uk/vacancies/
Please note that only vacancies made using the application form on our website and including a supporting statement in section 10 of the application, will be considered.
Please note due to the nature of this role, it is only open to female applicants and is exempt from 'The Equality Act 2010'
Please note that the post holder must have a Full driving licence and a vehicle available for work.
Closing date: 9am Monday 29th June 2026
Interviews: Monday 6th July
Pay: From £28,167.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Worcester (Worcestershire)
