Domestic Abuse Advocate – Male Victims

Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: £24,784.50 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
Permanent
Additional requirements: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Enhanced DBS check required.

Red Snapper Recruitment is recruiting for a Domestic Abuse Advocate to support male victims of domestic abuse and other forms of interpersonal violence across Wolverhampton.

This is a frontline role providing practical and emotional support to men experiencing abuse, helping them improve their safety, access appropriate services and rebuild their independence.

The Role

You will manage a caseload of clients assessed as being at standard and medium risk, delivering tailored, trauma-informed support within community settings and safe accommodation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseload, completing risk and needs assessments, and developing and reviewing individual support plans.

• Supporting male victims of domestic abuse, familial abuse, sexual violence, stalking and other forms of interpersonal abuse.

• Delivering floating support to men in safe accommodation, including completing homelessness applications and helping clients access and maintain suitable housing.

• Providing advocacy, safety planning and practical support to help clients regain independence.

• Delivering structured interventions, including the Respect Toolkit, alongside one-to-one, peer and group support sessions.

• Working with housing teams, safeguarding professionals and other statutory and voluntary agencies to coordinate support.

• Identifying escalating risks and referring clients to specialist services where required.

• Supporting clients to navigate criminal and civil justice processes, including attending court when necessary.

• Maintaining accurate case records, preparing reports and contributing to adult and child safeguarding processes.

Essential Requirements

• A minimum Level 3 qualification in a relevant field.

• Previous experience in a relevant support role, ideally working with vulnerable adults and children.

• Professional experience supporting victims of domestic abuse.

• Experience managing a caseload and delivering planned, person-centred support.

• Knowledge of domestic abuse dynamics, risk assessment, safety planning and safeguarding.

• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and the barriers individuals face when accessing support.

• Strong communication, advocacy and partnership-working skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, manage competing priorities and remain calm under pressure.

• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office and case management systems.

• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Experience of complex casework, housing or safe accommodation support, group work, and delivering structured interventions such as the Respect Toolkit would be advantageous.

Additional Information

• The role is primarily Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, although occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

• Hybrid working may be considered following successful completion of probation and required training, subject to service needs.

• Travel is required as part of the role, with a mileage allowance available.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.

• One wellbeing day.

• 5% employer pension contribution.

• Training and development opportunities.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Group clinical supervision with a BACP-trained counsellor.

• Time off in lieu for overtime.

• Annual leave buy-back scheme and regular staff away days.

Equality requirement: An Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies. This post must be filled by a female candidate.

If you have experience supporting victims of domestic abuse and are passionate about helping men access safe, appropriate and effective support, we would welcome your application.