Domestic Abuse Officer

Are you passionate about improving responses to domestic abuse through housing? We're looking for an experienced and driven individual to lead the implementation of the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) accreditation across four South Nottinghamshire local authorities

Full-time | £29,073 per annum | Permanent

Based across South Nottinghamshire (Local Authority offices & women's service premises).

As a Housing and Domestic abuse Officer, you will oversee the entire foundational accreditation process-assessing current housing practices, identifying gaps, and coordinating sustainable, survivor-led improvements. You'll work closely with housing teams, local authorities, and specialist services to embed safe, trauma-informed, and intersectional responses to domestic abuse within housing systems.

What you'll do:

• Lead the DAHA accreditation process, ensuring compliance with standards and timely delivery of project goals

• Drive service improvement by embedding domestic abuse policies, procedures, and staff training

• Support frontline staff with guidance, supervision, and the creation of Domestic Abuse Champion networks

• Collaborate with statutory partners to build effective, multi-agency responses

• Promote survivor voice, develop feedback mechanisms, and ensure safety-focused, anti-racist practice

• Help develop staff confidence in holding perpetrators accountable in a survivor-informed way

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience managing projects or quality assurance frameworks

• Strong understanding of domestic abuse, safeguarding, and trauma-informed approaches

• Ability to lead staff development, deliver training, and coordinate multi-agency initiatives

• Excellent communication, organisation, and analytical skills

• Confident in using Microsoft 365 and case management systems

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work

This is a unique opportunity to shape meaningful change within housing responses to domestic abuse-placing survivors at the heart of policy, practice, and culture.

Apply now and be part of a movement that creates safer housing pathways for survivors.
An enhanced DBS check and commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice are essential.