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Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy Accreditation Lead (Scotland) - Maternity Cover

SafeLives
Full time
Remote: Scotland (remote) with regular travel within Scotland and once or twice a year to the central office in Bristol
£42,413
12 months fixed term. 37.5 hours per week.
Closing 10 September 2025
Advertised from 14 August 2025

Role

Benefits

  • 34 days holiday inc public holidays
  • Flexible working eg compressed hours
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
  • Enhanced Family leave Policies
  • Enhanced Sick pay
  • Professional Development Fund
  • Individual learning budget
  • Restorative Practice Training
  • Time Off In Lieu 

About SafeLives 

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good. 

Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. 

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

Role summary 

In 2022, SafeLives and ASSIST began the Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy project, funded by Scottish Government’s Victim Centred Approach Fund (VCAF), to ultimately ensure more victims of domestic abuse have a safe and informed journey through the criminal justice system. Specifically, the project aims to build consistency in how domestic abuse court advocacy provision is delivered across Scotland via creation of Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy (DACA) Standards, establishment of an accreditation framework for DACA services, and delivery of a new Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)-accredited training block on specialist domestic abuse court advocacy. 

Working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and in close partnership with a subject matter expert from ASSIST who has been involved in the DACA project from the beginning, you will begin the accreditation process in earnest. Using the new framework with frontline services you will take the project into its next stage. You will engage and consult with domestic abuse court advocacy services, other domestic abuse services, criminal and civil justice partners, Scottish Government and victims and survivors (including the SafeLives Authentic Voice panel).

Application notes

If you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the full job description and submit your 500-word cover letter and CV by Wednesday 10th September 2025.

As part of our commitment to become a Disability Confident Committed employer we are happy to accept alternative applications such as video, voice note etc, should you wish to send an alternative format please email Recruitment@safelives.org.uk.

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