The Elm Foundation
Behaviour Change Practitioner
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Job Description
Location: Chesterfield
Employer: The Elm Foundation
Reports To: Changes Service Manager
Hours: 14 hours per week.
Schedule:
- On evening group work days, 1 PM – 8:30 PM
- On non-group work days, 9:30 AM – 5 PM
- Some Saturdays and evenings as required
Contract: Fixed term until 30th September 2026
Salary: Grade 8 (£26,903 – £28,913) pro rata plus 3% employer pension contribution
Annual Leave: 25 days + Public holidays, increasing to 30 days after two years
Start date: Immediate
Purpose of the Role
To deliver structured group and one-to-one interventions for individuals who have used abusive behavior in their intimate relationships. The role focuses on supporting participants to take responsibility for their actions, develop respectful relationship skills, and reduce the risk of harm to current or future partners and children.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
- Deliver group work sessions based on accredited perpetrator programmes (Respect-accredited models)
- Facilitate sessions that challenge harmful beliefs and behaviors while promoting empathy, accountability, and non-violence
- Manage group dynamics, ensuring a safe and respectful environment
- Work alongside dedicated Partner Support Workers to ensure the safety of survivors and their children is at the heart of the intervention
- Conduct risk assessments and individual sessions where appropriate
- Maintain regular case notes and records of attendance and progress
- Support participants with setting goals and action plans for behavior change
- Complete eligibility and suitability assessments for potential clients
- Engage with case management and supervision to assess progress and implement agreed actions
- Assist in the promotion of the service, including delivery of or attendance at presentations, workshops, meetings, conferences as required
- Attend practice and clinical supervision
- Work closely with partner agencies, including victim support services, social care, probation, and police
- Contribute to safeguarding processes by sharing relevant information appropriately
- Attend case review meetings and provide professional updates
- Complete session reports, monitoring forms, and evaluation tools in line with programme standards
- Contribute to service development through feedback and reflective practice
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General Duties And Responsibilities
- Take part in supervision, appraisals, and development opportunities as required
- Work as part of a team within The Elm Foundation and feedback relevant information
- Maintain full and accurate case records and monitoring systems as required
- Comply with The Elm Foundation's financial regulations and other organizational policies and procedures
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Experience of group facilitation, ideally with vulnerable or complex clients
- Knowledge of domestic abuse dynamics, including coercive control and trauma-informed practice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to challenge harmful behavior in a non-confrontational, supportive way
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding principles
Desirable:
- Experience working in a domestic abuse, criminal justice, or mental health setting
- Familiarity with risk assessment tools (e.g., DASH, SARA)
- Qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, or related field
- Accredited perpetrator programme facilitation training (e.g., Respect-accredited)
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Additional Information
- Evening work is typically required to facilitate group sessions
- This role is subject to enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks
- Ongoing training and supervision will be provided
Confidentiality
The post holder will be expected at all times to respect the confidentiality of individual service users, whilst adhering to Child and Adult Protection policies and procedures including the MARAC information sharing protocol. They will also be expected to keep the whereabouts of refuge services confidential.
Equality and Diversity
The post holder will be expected to at all times show a commitment to anti-racist and anti-sexist work and the anti-discriminatory practice in relation to class, sexuality, disability, HIV/Aids status, age, and faith. The Elm Foundation has a comprehensive Equality and Diversity Policy which is reviewed regularly. It is the responsibility of each worker to keep up to date with this policy.
Professional Conduct
The post holder will be expected at all times to maintain a professional approach to work as defined in the Code of Conduct/Protection from Abuse policies.
Additional Requirements
- Enhanced DBS check
Application deadline: Friday 27/03/2026
Complete the Application Form (below) and Covering Letter and email to:
recruitment@theelmfoundation.org.uk REF: BCP
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Salary
Grade 8 (£26,903 - £28,913) pro rata
Location
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Job Type
Part-time
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