2. Training, Education, and Consultancy for Staff

• Plan, organise, and deliver regular domestic abuse training sessions for dental practice staff—both clinical and non-clinical.
• Adapt and maintain training materials and resources.
• Provide specialist consultancy and case-based advice to dental teams, including support with complex cases.
• Promote best practice in asking about domestic abuse, responding to disclosures, risk assessment, recording, and referral.
• Facilitate reflective practice discussions and peer support spaces for Practice Champions.
• Attend and contribute to relevant conferences and network meetings to raise awareness and share learning.

3. Triage, Advocacy, and Support for Patients

• Provide trauma-informed, needs-led advocacy and support to patients who are being or have been subjected to domestic abuse.
• Provide support to dental practice staff who have experienced recent and non-recent domestic abuse.
• Deliver initial triage/needs assessment including, emotional support, risk assessment, safety planning, and support planning.
• Support patients to understand their rights and options relating to safety, housing, legal remedies, and welfare benefits.
• Use recognised risk assessment tools and escalate risk appropriately, including referral to MARAC and liaison with Safeguarding Leads.
• Provide feedback and case updates to referring clinicians in line with consent and confidentiality requirements.
• Ensure appropriate onward referral for male survivors, recognising differing needs and service pathways.

4. Safeguarding, Governance, and Partnership Working

• Review and contribute to domestic abuse safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure alignment with best practice. Ensure these are followed for all domestic abuse cases identified and supported.
• Attend local meetings, forums, and case reviews as required.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with external domestic abuse and specialist agencies.

5. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research

• Maintain accurate, confidential records of all referrals and casework.
• Collect and collate data.
• Provide monitoring reports (e.g. quarterly, annual).

General Responsibilities

• Attend all relevant meetings to steer the IRISi Oral health and DA programme.
• Engage with the national IRISi Network and participate in IRISi’s events.
• Demonstrate commitment to anti-oppressive practice and actively challenge sexism, racism, and other forms of discrimination.
• General duties as necessary.

This job description is intended to outline the main duties of the post and may evolve as the programme develops.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the issues facing victim-survivors of DA.
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact of DA.
• Understanding of trauma, trauma symptoms, and trauma-informed practice.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, rights, and options for survivors of domestic abuse.
• An understanding of the impact of multiple, intersecting oppressions (e.g. sexism, racism, homophobia, ableism, etc) and the consequent barriers for some survivors of domestic abuse to accessing services.
• Knowledge of training methods, monitoring, and audit.

Experience

• Minimum of two years’ experience working within the domestic abuse sector.
• Experience of providing advocacy, risk assessment, safety planning, and needs-led support to survivors of domestic abuse.
• Experience of supporting survivors with complex and multiple needs and to triage appropriately and safely.
• Experience of developing training materials and delivering training to professionals.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective multi-agency partnerships.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentation.
• Strong facilitation and group-work skills.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and with professional boundaries.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems.

Attitudes, Values, and Ethos

• Commitment to trauma-informed, patient-centred, and non-judgmental practice.
• Commitment to feminist and anti-oppressive principles.
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Willingness to reflect on practice and engage in continuous professional development.

Education, Qualifications, and Training

• Degree-level education or equivalent relevant professional qualification (desirable).
• Training in domestic abuse, sexual violence, or gender-based violence.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings or weekends.
• Ability to travel to regional and national meetings as required.

Additional Information

• This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
• The successful applicant must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• IRISi is committed to Equal Opportunities. The post holder must be female. Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement).
• We strongly encourage applications from women from diverse backgrounds and communities, particularly those currently under-represented in our organisation.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining your experience and how you meet the person specification to Sally Harrison, Office & HR Manager - sally.harrison@irisi.org

Applications need to be submitted by 9am Monday 27th July 2026

Provisional interview dates: 3rd and 4th August 2026

Expected start date: Week commencing 7th September 2026

Please note that this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. We strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

For further information please contact:

sally.harrison@irisi.org