Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£52,674 - £55,710

About the Role
The Positive Change Service – the domestic abuse intervention service for LBTH Children’s Social Care – is seeking a permanent Lead Safety Worker to work with perpetrators of domestic abuse. This post is specified for a male worker as per an occupational requirement to enable us to use mixed-gender co-facilitators in our group work with fathers. The Positive Change Service delivers psycho-educational interventions with perpetrators, survivors, and children impacted by domestic abuse. We are a creative, supportive, and motivated team, working for systems change alongside personal change, to improve the lives of families in Tower Hamlets. The service is part of the Children’s Social Care, MASH, and Assessment & Intervention Service. We are currently looking for staff who are experienced in working with perpetrators, survivors, and their children impacted by domestic abuse. The role of the Lead Safety Worker includes service coordination, direct client work (leading on both group and individual work), liaising with other stakeholders such as referrers, contributing to the strategic direction of the Positive Change Service, and mentoring students in placements. Our usual work with clients runs for around 6 months to a year. The work may involve a combination of assessment, group work, individual work, and even co-parenting work between (ex)-partners. All of the work is aimed at increasing the safety of children and adult survivors of domestic abuse. Working hours include one evening per week (currently a Monday evening until 9pm). We are a self-reflective team, providing a strong level of clinical supervision, training, and development. We are seeking a Lead Safety Worker with substantial experience in delivering domestic abuse interventions and in working with parents towards children’s safety. You will be supported to develop your skills and expected to be open to ongoing learning. You will be delivering structured and specialist interventions using a broad range of therapeutic approaches and supporting others to do so.

Experience
Substantial experience in delivering domestic abuse interventions and working with parents towards children’s safety.

About you
We are looking for individuals who are self-reflective, open to ongoing learning, and capable of delivering structured and specialist interventions. You should be committed to improving the lives of families impacted by domestic abuse.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in social work, psychology, or a related field are desirable.

Benefits
We will support you to develop your specialism and excellence in psycho-educational approaches to DVA. We will provide you with opportunities for support, self-reflection, and learning. We offer a competitive salary, up to 29 days annual leave rising to 33 days with 5 years continual service, and 8 bank holidays. You will have a manageable and diverse caseload and the chance to work long term with clients to make a real difference in their lives.

Closing Date
Monday, 25th August 2025

Interview
If you are successful in your application, you will then be invited to a panel interview on the 4th or 5th September 2025.

Additional Details
Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and works to eradicate all forms of discrimination. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements.