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Female Target Hardening Sanctuary Domestic Violence & Abuse Worker

Posted 08 July 2026

Salary £28,304

LocationDorchester

Job type Permanent - Full Time

Discipline Domestic Violence

Reference009743

Job description

Female Sanctuary & Target Hardening Worker

Location: Dorchester, Dorset 

Salary: £28,304   

Permanent, Full Time   

Please note that, in line with the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1, there is a genuine occupational requirement for this post to be filled by a female worker.

The first suitable applicant will be appointed.

PARAGON are a specialist team within The YOU Trust and our mission is ‘together empowering change’ for individuals, families, and our communities. We are committed to ending violence against adults and children, and do this through empowering individual and communities to change.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualification or equivalent to NVQ level 4 or equivalent work level experience

• Experience supporting women, men and children who have been subject to domestic violence and abuse on 1:1 or group work basis

• Experience of Sanctuary Schemes or Target Hardening

• Experience and knowledge of safeguarding adults and children

The Role: 

As a Sanctuary and Target Hardening Worker, you ill coordinate the delivery of Sanctuary and Target Hardening security measures for individuals who have experienced domestic abuse, helping them to remain safe and secure within their own homes. Working as part of the Integrated Domestic Abuse Team, you will carry out property assessments to identify security risks and appropriate enhancements, arrange for approved contractors to undertake necessary works, and monitor the quality and completion of installations to ensure they meet agreed specifications, standards, and the needs of the individual. You will work closely with partner agencies, contractors, and service users to provide a responsive, person-centred service that promotes safety and reduces the risk of further harm.

About You:

• You will work within the Integrated Domestic Abuse Team to deliver the contractual requirements of the Sanctuary and Target Hardening service.

• You will work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and partner agencies to identify individuals who would benefit from additional security measures to help them remain safe in their own homes.

• You will co-produce comprehensive risk assessments with clients, ensuring their individual needs, circumstances, and experiences are reflected in all safety and support plans.

• You will carry out property assessments, undertake safety planning, and consider risks both within and external to the property as part of the full Sanctuary provision.

• You will manage your workload and diary effectively, ensuring services are delivered in a timely, responsive, and person-centred manner that meets the needs of each individual.

• You will advocate on behalf of clients in a professional, respectful, and empowering way, encouraging them to have their own voice, make informed choices, and build confidence and resilience.

• You will work closely with clients, colleagues, contractors, and partner agencies to develop and coordinate tailored Sanctuary and Target Hardening measures, informed by comprehensive risk assessments and designed to enhance safety and reduce the risk of further harm.

Our Benefits:   

If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:

* Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time, including a higher mileage rate for car sharing.

* Enhanced annual leave entitlements, with the opportunity to buy and sell holiday.

* Matched pension scheme contributions, plus Death in Service Benefit and salary sacrifice options.

* Enhanced sick pay allowances and paid compassionate and emergency dependent leave.

* Excellent and professionally certified training, as well as access to fully-funded apprenticeship programmes.

* Real opportunities to develop in your profession.

* Free health and wellbeing advice via a 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

* Everything you need to carry out your role free of charge, which may include a mobile phone, safety equipment and other necessary technology, a uniform where applicable, and of course a nice cup of tea or coffee throughout your day!

* Access to discounts across lots of your favourite stores and online shopping sites.

The You Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate Adult and Child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to adults and/or children it is an offence to apply for the role if you have been barred from engaging in such regulated activity.

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