Domestic Abuse & Safeguarding Coordinator

Domestic Abuse & Safeguarding Coordinator

Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.

£39,096 per annum

Milton Keynes

Permanent, Full Time

Ready to help change lives? Join Amplius and play a key role in delivering life-changing support, safeguarding those affected by domestic abuse, and guiding colleagues to create a safer, more responsive environment for all.

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Salary: £39,096 per year

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Contract: Permanent, full time

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Your week: 36.25 hours (Monday to Friday 8.45am – 5pm)

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Location: Milton Keynes – 1 day in office minimum

Snapshot of your role

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Manage a caseload of high-level safeguarding and domestic abuse cases, ensuring a trauma-informed, customer-led approach to risk assessment and safety planning.

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Provide guidance to colleagues on safeguarding concerns and ensure effective reporting procedures are followed.

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Collaborate with external agencies to ensure a cohesive support network for individuals affected by abuse.

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Participate in regional safeguarding panels, MARAC meetings, and relevant forums to ensure best practices are maintained.

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Regularly visit refuges to ensure health and safety compliance, offer housing advice, and support customers.

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Share important information with internal teams and external partners while adhering to confidentiality and data protection standards.

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Promote an abuse-aware culture within the business and raise awareness of safeguarding issues.

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Manage budgets effectively to support customers’ needs and ensure efficient resource allocation.

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Maintain professional boundaries and respond to cases of abuse in line with internal procedures and legislation.

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Build and sustain strong relationships with customers, colleagues, and external agencies to enhance service delivery.

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Focus on enhancing customer safety, wellbeing, and tenancy sustainment, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and trust in the service.

Your toolkit for success

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Experience supporting individuals facing abuse and multiple disadvantages.

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Strong knowledge of domestic abuse, its impact on victims, survivors, and children.

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Understanding of perpetrator behaviours and safeguarding practices.

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Experience working within multi-agency frameworks.

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Skilled in risk assessments, safety planning, and risk management for adults and children.

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Proficient in IT systems and record-keeping.

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Knowledge of equality and diversity principles.

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Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

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Ability to build trust and rapport with diverse individuals.

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Comfortable working in challenging situations with empathy and professionalism.

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Adaptable, emotionally intelligent, and assertive in achieving positive outcomes.

A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

Enhanced DBS clearance in required for this role

Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.

Why join Amplius?

There are loads of things that make Amplius a great place to be – every colleague has the chance to grow with us, make a real difference to our customers lives and ultimately be the most authentic version of themselves.

28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Paid qualifications and professional subscriptions

Pension contribution up to 10%

Health and wellbeing support

Carers leave

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car lease scheme

Paid fertility and maternity leave

Financial Wellbeing support

Free flu jabs

Life assurance

Grow with us

Your development matters to us. With tailored training programs, ongoing feedback, and career progression pathways, we support you to advance as far as you want to go.

Make a real impact

Our mission is rooted in service and community. Your work will contribute directly to improving the lives of people in the communities we serve.

Environmental and social impact

We’re dedicated to sustainability and social responsibility, taking real steps to protect our planet and foster inclusivity.

Our values

We’re committed to inclusivity, respect, and integrity. We encourage all of our colleagues to embody these values, working together to create a positive, empowering environment.

Important – We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.

Closing: 21 April

Phone screening: 24 April

Interviews: 28 April

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.

Have questions? Contact the Amplius Recruitment Team and we’ll be in touch to support you with any questions, queries or conundrums!

The Company

Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 37,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialist housing and home ownership options. We’re a team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on people’s lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference