Domestic Violence jobs in West Midlands Region

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £28,167 (actual)

Location:

Base: South of West Mercia (Worcestershire & Herefordshire) OR North of West Mercia (Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin)

Coverage: West Mercia wide

Expectations: Minimum of 2 days per week in base office(s). Minimum of 1 day per fortnight in opposite areas office(s), with flexibility for hybrid working, dependant on the needs of the business.

Holidays: 26 days plus statutory holidays per annum to be calculated pro rata

Reports to: IDVA Department Manager/Senior IDVA

Axis overview

Axis Counselling is a charity which has been supporting survivors of sexual abuse for over 30 years. We support adults and children aged from 5 years and over, plus family members and loved ones. We currently provide services via our five departments: Counselling; Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service; Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Service; Complex Care Pathfinder and Training/ Education.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To provide independent, victim/survivor centred emotional and practical specialist support and advocacy to male survivors affected by domestic violence who are deemed as being high risk.

To provide a client centred, trauma informed specialist domestic abuse service working within a multi-agency setting.

• To risk assess and safety plan with clients to help keep them and their children safe
• To recognise individual need and to facilitate access to other services that clients and their children need
• To provide information on the law and criminal justice processes relating to domestic abuse including reporting, special measures and victim’s rights
• To support the empowerment of the service user and facilitate their understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence
• Help clients access their rights within and external to the criminal justice process

The successful applicant will be required to understand and operate within the Axis organisation’s policies, procedures and guidelines and work to the principles of equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practice.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Applications can only be made via Axis Counselling’s website where a full job description and job specification can be found along with the application form.

Please visit:

https://www.axiscounselling.org.uk/vacancies/

Please note that only vacancies made using the application form on our website and including a supporting statement in section 10 of the application, will be considered.

Please note due to the nature of this role, it is only open to male applicants and is exempt from 'The Equality Act 2010'

Please note that the post holder must have a Full driving licence and a vehicle available for work.

Closing date: 18th November 2026

Interviews: 23rd November 2026

Pay: From £28,167.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Worcester