Domestic Abuse Advocate Male Victims Domestic Abuse Advocate – Male Victims Location: Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Remuneration

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: £24,784.50 – £26,872.22 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm

Permanent

Additional requirements: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Enhanced DBS check required.

Red Snapper Recruitment is recruiting for a Domestic Abuse Advocate to support male victims of domestic abuse and other forms of interpersonal violence across Wolverhampton. This is a frontline role providing practical and emotional support to men experiencing abuse, helping them improve their safety, access appropriate services and rebuild their independence.

The Role

You will manage a caseload of clients assessed as being at standard and medium risk, delivering tailored, trauma-informed support within community settings and safe accommodation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseload, completing risk and needs assessments, and developing and reviewing individual support plans.
• Supporting male victims of domestic abuse, familial abuse, sexual violence, stalking and other forms of interpersonal abuse.
• Delivering floating support to men in safe accommodation, including completing homelessness applications and helping clients access and maintain suitable housing.
• Providing advocacy, safety planning and practical support to help clients regain independence.
• Delivering structured interventions, including the Respect Toolkit, alongside one-to-one, peer and group support sessions.
• Working with housing teams, safeguarding professionals and other statutory and voluntary agencies to coordinate support.
• Identifying escalating risks and referring clients to specialist services where required.
• Supporting clients to navigate criminal and civil justice processes, including attending court when necessary.
• Maintaining accurate case records, preparing reports and contributing to adult and child safeguarding processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A minimum Level 3 qualification in a relevant field.
• Previous experience in a relevant support role, ideally working with vulnerable adults and children.
• Professional experience supporting victims of domestic abuse.
• Experience managing a caseload and delivering planned, person-centred support.
• Knowledge of domestic abuse dynamics, risk assessment, safety planning and safeguarding.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and the barriers individuals face when accessing support.
• Strong communication, advocacy and partnership-working skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, manage competing priorities and remain calm under pressure.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience of complex casework, housing or safe accommodation support, group work, and delivering structured interventions such as the Respect Toolkit would be advantageous.

Additional Information

• The role is primarily Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, although occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
• Hybrid working may be considered following successful completion of probation and required training, subject to service needs.
• Travel is required as part of the role, with a mileage allowance available.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Group clinical supervision with a BACP-trained counsellor.
• Time off in lieu for overtime.
• Annual leave buy-back scheme and regular staff away days.

Equality requirement: An Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies. This post must be filled by a female candidate.

If you have experience supporting victims of domestic abuse and are passionate about helping men access safe, appropriate and effective support, we would welcome your application.