We have an exciting opportunity for a Young Persons Domestic Abuse Advocate (YPDAA) to join our Early Intervention and Prevention Team as part of a 2-year contract. Would you like the chance to develop services that help young people understand the dynamics and complexities of domestic abuse, with the aim to drive forward long-lasting positive change where young women and girls can live free from abuse and violence?
About the role
This role will work directly with young people aged 16–24 affected by domestic abuse, providing trauma-informed, person-centred support that helps them feel safe, heard and empowered. You’ll also work closely with colleges, universities and partner agencies to raise awareness, deliver prevention work, and strengthen responses to domestic abuse and healthy relationships, and deliver group work
The post is about early intervention, building resilience, and ensuring young people have the right support at the right time. You’ll be joining a supportive, values-led organisation committed to safety, equality and meaningful change across the Bradford district.
This is a part-time role, 30 hours per week over 4 days, £27,554 to £28,735 FTE per annum (depending on DV qualification), (actual salary £22,043 – £22,988 per annum) 2 years fixed term initially.
About you
If you have experience of working in the domestic abuse arena, education setting or with young people in a crisis situation, and are looking for a new challenge, this is the opportunity for you. Our ideal candidate will have experience of working, and maintaining positive relationships, with partner agencies as well as being a strong team player with a non-judgemental and empathic approach. We are looking for someone who is a great communicator and has experience delivering presentations that engage their audience.
Women only – ** Due to the nature of our work and service users, we can only accept applications from women under schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010**
About us
With over 24 years solid experience of helping survivors of domestic abuse, Staying Put are part of an exciting and innovative, multi-agency partnership working together with Family Action and Women Centre, to develop a ‘one system approach’ to families affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
We are proud to provide vital support and services to men, women and children of Bradford who are survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. We help people have better lives – and you can too.
We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our expanding team.
Be part of an organisation that makes a difference and where 85% of colleagues agree or strongly agree they feel valued.
We want to be a great place to work so have attractive benefits;
- 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata) and birthday leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexibility & hybrid working where possible
- Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year
- Workplace pension
- Healthcare plan after probation
- Employee discount scheme & wellbeing platform
- Free on-site parking at most sites
- Welfare and wellbeing policies
- Being part of an inclusive & diverse organisation
- Clinical supervision with external providers
- Training and development plans
Closing date: 5pm Friday 8th May
Interviews: Friday 22nd May
If you are interested in the role and want to find out more, please see the recruitment pack and full job specification
Application forms can be found below and once complete should be submitted to sprecruitment@stayingput.org.uk
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.
Downloads:
Job Description and Person Specification
Equality and Diversity Statement