When working for us on a sessional basis you can expect:

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• Training and mentorship from our established expert team

• Supervision from our clinical managers

• 24 hour support from our management team

• Full administrative support from our admin team including technical support

• Independent home working

• Flexible hours

• Competitive rates of pay

• Access to PirkX assistance programme

• Optional community events

• To be involved in a pioneering organisation committed to ensuring the safety of children from abuse.

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We are currently recruiting for:

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• Expert domestic abuse risk assessors

• HCPC registered psychologist assessors

• Perpetrator programme facilitators 

• Volunteers/Interns

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If you meet the specifications outlined below please email your CV to Claire Verney at claireverney.pai@dvact.org

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Expert Domestic Abuse Risk Assessors (sessional)

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We are seeking professionals who have a postgraduate qualification in a relevant field and a proven track record of working with domestic abuse perpetrators and victims.

 

This role will involve working independently to assess the risk that parents pose to their children, specifically where domestic or sexual abuse is a factor.  Excellent communication and writing skills will be required. Please note that this role includes attending family court hearings as an expert witness.

 

The position is available on a sessional basis whereby the worker will invoice for their time/work completed.

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You can access the job description and person specification here.​

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Psychologist Assessors (sessional)

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We are presently seeking HCPC-registered psychologists to undertake independent expert assessments of parents psychological and/or cognitive functioning within child protection proceedings, in cases where domestic abuse / family violence or sexual abuse is an identified concern.

 

This role will involve working independently to assess parents where domestic or sexual abuse is a concern.  Excellent communication and writing skills will be required. Please note that this role includes attending family court hearings as an expert witness.

 

All the positions currently available are on a sessional basis whereby the worker will invoice for their time/work completed.

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You can access the job description and the person specification here.

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Perpetrator Programme Facilitators (sessional)

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We are seeking professionals who have extensive experience (at least 5 years) in delivering perpetrator programmes either for Probation Services or on Respect accredited programmes. 

 

This role will involve working independently to deliver our bespoke perpetrator programme sessions to parents while liaising with our linked support service, risk assessors and programme management team. A high level of skill and knowledge is required to deliver the programmes that are tailored to the court or local authority concerns.

 

As completion of a programme often has a bearing on child contact, the ability to firmly challenge perpetrators past use of abuse is essential.  

 

The position is available on a sessional basis whereby the worker will invoice for their time/work completed. 

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Volunteer/Intern Positions

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If you are looking for a challenge and have an interest in domestic abuse whether you are looking for experience working with clients, providing admin, marketing or tech projects we have a number of opportunities for you to get involved with.

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When volunteering with us you can expect:

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• Training and mentorship from our team

• Supervision 

• Independent home working

• Flexible work hours

• Professional reference for your CV 

• To be involved in a pioneering organisation committed to ensuring the safety of children from abuse.

 

Should you wish to volunteer with us we have the following areas that require support:

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Administration and Marketing

 

• Updating websites

• Publishing blog posts

• Creating resources

• Contractor support

• Finance

• Service development 

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Client support

 

• Creating information leaflets

• Completing inventories

• Setting up treatment plans

• Answering enquiries

• Reviewing documents

• Assisting vulnerable mothers on our programme

• Supporting the Linked Support Service for ex/current partners of perpetrators

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Tech projects

 

• Creating website and materials for our new programmes

• Creating an intranet to support our experts

• App creation

• Creating/improving our online learning platform

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If you are interested please contact Claire Verney at claireverney.pai@dvact.org for a chat.