16798 - Probation Service: Domestic Abuse Safety Officer (DASO)

Job description

General Information Salary: £35,130 - £42,000 pro-rata Working Pattern: Part Time: Vacancy Approach: External: Location: Leicester: Region: East Midlands: Closing Date: 01-May-2026 Business Unit: NPS East Midlands Accr Prog and Structured Interv (2021) Post Type: Permanent: Civil Service Grade: Other: Number of jobs available: 1 Reserve List: 12 Months Job ID: 16798 Descriptions & requirements: Job description: Overview of the job: Working within regional Interventions Teams, the postholder will support clients who meet the DASO Service eligibility criteria. Clients are victims and/or current partners of domestic abuse perpetrators required to attend offending behaviour interventions. The role holder will use their knowledge of domestic abuse, wider criminal justice system and organisations to provide bespoke support to clients, advocating client safety and managing their risk of harm. Summary: The postholder will take a trauma-informed approach and work in accordance with the DASO manual, relevant HMPPS policies and legislation to contribute to risk assessment and client safety planning, as well as acting as a point of contact for the Probation Service for both victims of domestic...