Directorate: Family Services
Contract Type: Fixed term until March 2027
Hours: 29.5
Salary: £29,979 - £32,927 (pro rata)
Location: Colindale
Closing Date: 21st June 2026

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About the role

In Barnet we are recruiting new positions to enhance our Domestic Abuse services and create a new Barnet Domestic Abuse Support Hub (BDASH). This will increase our capacity for facilitation of Advocacy and Support services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. This post will be 29.5 hours per week (0.8 FTE) and will be a fixed term role for 3 years.

IRIS is an evidence-based domestic abuse training and referral programme developed specifically for general practice, currently being delivered across 45+ areas of England and Wales.

The IRIS Advocate Educator is responsible for promoting the IRIS programme, building and maintaining relationships with general practice teams, delivery of training, and providing ongoing support and advocacy for patients experiencing domestic abuse.

You will coordinate and deliver training to staff in general medical practices plus on-going support for health professionals. You will complete risk and needs assessment, undertake safety and support planning and provide advocacy and support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, following referral into the service via their GP. You will work closely with the IRIS Clinical Lead and VAWG Training and Engagement Specialist to promote the IRIS programme within Barnet and encourage local general practices to sign up to the IRIS programme.

This post is key to developing Barnet’s model of domestic abuse intervention in line with the Council’s Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.

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About you

You will have:

Knowledge of domestic abuse legislation and safeguarding frameworks
Experience of working with victims and survivors of domestic abuse or with service users with complex needs
Preferred experience working as an IRIS Advocate Educator
Understanding of trauma-informed practice and intersectional needs of victims
Experience of risk assessment, safety planning and case management
Experience delivering training and awareness raising
Excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals.
Good written and verbal reasoning skills and the ability to produce reports to the required standard, to develop, monitor and maintain appropriate recording systems and to develop such skills in others.

What we offer

31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Karen Lingwood at karen.lingwood@barnet.gov.uk

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To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

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