Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Projects (DAPP) Liaison Worker

Location:  In person at Equation’s office or community venues

Salary:  £25,361.69 pa FTE, actual salary for part time hours £12,680.85   

Hours:  Part-time, 18.5 hours per week 

Contract:  Permanent 

About the role

Are you passionate about tackling domestic abuse, reducing reoffending and creating safer communities? Do you have the skills to engage and motivate individuals to make positive changes in their lives? 

 
Equation is committed to breaking the cycle of abuse by delivering evidence-based interventions that address the root causes of unhealthy abusive behaviours in all relationships, doing so with positivity, passion, rigour, compassion and collaboration. We give space to individuals to reflect, take accountability for their actions and support them in making long-lasting, positive changes. 

Our innovative, community-based perpetrator programme works directly with individuals who have used harmful behaviours, supporting them to change, while keeping survivors and children at the heart of our work. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join Equation, a Nottinghamshire based, award winning and innovative charity dedicated to preventing and responding to domestic and sexual violence and abuse. 

We’re looking for an individual who is passionate about supporting Equation’s to aid achieve the goal stipulated within national to reduce domestic abuse, by addressing perpetration at its root causes in a community-based approach. This role is available within Equation’s perpetrator services, aiding with the organisation of the Your Choice Project, our Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme (DAPP), and Project CARA, a Police Out of Court Resolution for standard risk domestic abuse offences. This pivotal role involves working closely with the team and those who have been identified as survivors or perpetrators of domestic abuse. This role has responsibilities specifically focused on engaging with perpetrators, both directly and through liaison with partner agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing referrals and assessments
• Promoting our services to referrers and professionals
• Coordinating logistics, training, and data monitoring
• Acting as the single point of contact (SPOC) for partner agencies (e.g police, survivor support agencies and social care)
• Supporting service development and safeguarding
• Contributing to quality assurance and impact evaluation

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Has the ability to manage sensitive and challenging situations with empathyand professionalism.
• Has knowledgeable about safeguardingprocedures and domestic abuse legislation.
• Possesses knowledge and passion around domestic abuse offending and recidivism,who is keen to develop and learn new skills.
• Good organisational skillsand the ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Understands the dynamics of domestic abuse and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable
• Is committed to equality, safety, and empowerment for all
• Holds a relevant qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, or similar (or equivalent experience)

How to apply

Applications can be made via our recruitment portal.  Apply here.  For any questions, please email admin@equation.org.uk. CVs cannot be accepted. 

Closing date

9am on 9th February 2026.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 17th February 2026

Safeguarding

Equation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to work in accordance with our safeguarding policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references covering the past five years, and completion of our safeguarding disclosure questionnaire.

This post involves regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.

Equation operates a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse, discrimination, bullying, harassment or exploitation. We are dedicated to creating a safe environment where everyone we work with feels protected and able to speak up if they have concerns.

About us

Our goal is for everyone to have equal, healthy relationships free from domestic abuse. This is front and centre of everything we do. We run education programmes with young people in schools, training for professionals and behaviour change programmes, as well as raising awareness of where to get help and support. We also run a helpline and support services for men and LGBTQ+ people experiencing abuse living in Nottinghamshire.

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel valued and encourage applications from all under-represented groups, particularly those from disabled, LGBTQ+ and diverse and minoritised backgrounds.

We believe that equity, diversity and inclusion improves the health, wellbeing and development of our colleagues and helps to ensure everyone feels valued. We know that when diversity, inclusion and wellbeing are prioritised, we are happier, healthier and can achieve more.

Wellbeing and benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our team members to ensure wellbeing remains a top priority. Work-life balance is important to us so we have family friendly policies, flexible, hybrid working options and an incremental annual leave allowance.

These include:

• Flexible and hybrid working for suitable roles
• Supportive flexitime and toil arrangements
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 31
• Clinical supervision is available for all front life staff
• Free annual eye test
• Sick pay, compassionate leave and special leave
• Expenses and mileage paid
• Progression opportunities
• Family friendly leave policies including maternity, adoption and parental leave. Carers leave, and fertility treatment leave.
• Auto-enrolment to People’s Partnership pension scheme (salary dependent) with an employer contribution of 5%. Further 3% is automatically deducted from monthly salary.

Ongoing development

We’re committed to providing development opportunities for our whole team. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences, as this allows us to be creative and provide the best support for people experiencing domestic abuse.

To support this, we have a robust induction and development programme available to the whole team, throughout your career here at Equation.

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