CD7652 - Domestic Abuse Coordinator at Calderdale **External**

• Job title: Domestic Abuse Coordinator
• Salary: Scale 5, £30333 - £32613
• Contract: 1 Permanent, Full time post
• Location: Calderdale, Halifax Police Station. West Yorkshire.

The Domestic Abuse Coordinator role is a busy and demanding role at Halifax Police Station.
It involves working closely with partners and victims of domestic abuse, supporting them through the investigation and court process, sign posting them to other agencies and offering them new and innovative technology to safeguard them.
It is important you are able to work alone and to engage with our partners to further support victims.
The role also includes supporting people through the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, the court process, updating them in relation to investigations, supporting your colleagues, learning and engaging with innovative solutions to support victims of domestic abuse.
You will need to be confident and able to work in a busy fast paced environment and office.
It is a challenging but as equally rewarding job.

As per the job sections some of the key outputs are as follows :
• Lead by example and in line with our Code of Ethics
• Provide assistance to victims of domestic abuse
• Assist in the collation of data in order that partners and the police can action and safeguard victims.
• A multi agency lead approach to supporting victims of domestic abuse
The successful candidate will need to be resilient , able to work alone yet liaise daily with partners. Able to deal with the demands and pressures of domestic abuse in what is a challenging role.
Essential to this role is as follows :
• Basic knowledge of, and the ability to operate computerised systems and be able to learn new computer packages relevant to West Yorkshire Police.
• Has previous experience of forming effective partnerships with other agencies
• Has a basic understanding of West Yorkshire force policy in relation to domestic abuse and other related issues
• Has a basic knowledge of what other partners and agencies can offer.

Benefits/What We Offer:
West Yorkshire Police staff can access a wide range of benefits designed to support work–life balance, wellbeing, development and financial security. These include:
• Generous annual leave allowance - 29 days annual leave, rising to 34 days after five years of service (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible working options, including agile working arrangements to help you manage your professional and personal commitments
• Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme
• Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children’s Charity (eligibility-dependent)
• Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card
• Option to sign up to our Cycle to work scheme (eligibility-dependent)
• Access to a wide range of internal wellbeing services and support programmes
• Opportunities for career development and training
• Supportive HR policies, including maternity, paternity and other family-friendly provisions
• A meaningful career with a clear sense of purpose supporting policing services that protect communities
• Opportunities to join staff networks, wellbeing groups, and sports clubs

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a member of the Fair Work Charter. See here for more information:
West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter
https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/business/growth-hub/better-business-practices/fair-work-charter/

For more information about what we offer, visit: Employee Benefits https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/benefits

How to Apply
Join us in supporting victims of domestic abuse which is a vital policing service across West Yorkshire.
This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your professional career.
For further information, please contact DS Katie Crofts on Halifax 01422 337200 or katie.crofts@westyorkshire.police.uk

The vacancy will close on the 21st June 2026.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.

Please provide a full CV and covering letter setting out your experience and expertise when responding to the question set out within the application process. To qualify you MUST redact all personal information including:

Name
Age
Sex
Address

You must remove all personal information from the CV, otherwise your application will be rejected. Please also do not use your personal details as the file name of the CV.

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