Merseyside Regional Lead: Child to Parent Abuse

Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector.  Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 21 years in what was then a fledgling sector, and recently have seen significant and rapid growth.    

Our vision  

We want a world where everyone is free from domestic abuse. Where it is never ok to control, harm, or cause fear. Where those who perpetrate domestic abuse are stopped, held to account, and given the chance to change.   

Our mission  

We work with our members, partners and allies to stop the harms done by those who perpetrate domestic abuse.  With innovative practice, robust research, and quality data, we build evidence of what works, promote safe, effective practice and drive high standards.  We use our voice, in collaboration with others, to call for a response to domestic abuse that matches the scale of the problem.  We will not stop, until domestic abuse stops.   

Our Focus  

 Respect was founded to focus on perpetrators of domestic abuse and this, including our vital work with young people who cause harm, will remain our key priority.  Our work with male victims will continue as an important, distinct, project.   

Our Values  

Pioneering  
We explore innovative ideas and develop new approaches with curiosity and rigour.  

Collaborative    
We work in partnership with our members, partners and allies to bring about individual, societal and systems change.  

Accountable    
We listen to survivors and centre their needs in our work.  We hold perpetrators to account for their behaviour and hold ourselves and our members accountable for ours.  

Respectful   
We live up to our name.  We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do.  We are honest, compassionate and boldly challenge injustice.   

About The Respect Young People’s Service (RYPS)  

The Respect Young People’s Service (RYPS) provides high quality, training, consultation and support for practitioners working with young people who harm. They create innovative, evidence based intervention to promote behaviour change and reduce the risk of harm. There are 2 main branches of the work: young people who harm parents or carers and young people who harm in intimate relationship abuse 

About the role:  

This is an exciting and innovative opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational lead to galvanise the response to CAPVA (Child or adolescent to parent violence or abuse) within the Merseyside area. This is a second tier role which involves coordinating, training and supporting professionals to recognise and respond to CAPVA.  The postholder will be engaging with a variety of professionals who work across services dedicated to children and young people including health, education, early help and children’s services.   

The aim of the role is to remove the barriers families face in accessing support by ensuring that staff in universal services can recognise and respond to CAPVA. Working to reduce the stigma and shame associated with CAPVA and ensuring that parents can reach out in confidence that they will be listened to and supported. 

The role involves mapping and coordinating current CAPVA intervention to identify systemic gaps in provision. The post holder will be responsible for developing and building a delivery plan focusing on identified gaps, building on current provision and providing training in identified areas of need. They will need to bring together the insights of service users, practitioners, specialist organisations and researchers to build solutions. 

Extensive CAPVA knowledge is not required as full training will be given. A background of working with young people who harm and training experience is essential as is a non judgemental approach.  

We welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics1, particularly people from the following under-represented groups on our staff team:  

• Black and minoritised people 

• Disabled people 

We would also warmly welcome an informal chat about the role if you are interested but unsure whether you meet the requirements or would be suitable.  

Main Tasks:  

• Map existing CAPVA provision and available referral pathways in Merseyside.  

• Build relationships with key statutory and voluntary agencies  

• Lead the planning and execution of the CAPVA project in Merseyside, ensuring new systems, processes, and initiatives are effectively integrated across the borough. 

• Design and develop a comprehensive training needs assessment to inform the training program using a variety of methods to meet the need of services and families in Merseyside 

• Conduct training sessions using diverse methods (in-person, virtual, workshops) to effectively transfer knowledge and skills. 

• Develop high-quality training materials, including manuals, e-learning modules, and multimedia resources 

• Deliver CAPVA awareness training to service managers and practitioners working with families and young people 

• Set up a CAPVA multi agency steering group 

• Work with local organisations and service users to identify need and co-develop plans for services  

• Train identified practitioners to deliver Respect Young People’s Programme (training will be given).  

• Support practitioners delivering CAPVA intervention with casework enquiries  

• Support services to address barriers to engagement and improve inclusivity 

• Generate detailed reports on training activities, implementation progress, and impact on performance metrics for funders. 

Self-development 

• Acting in a professional manner whilst at work including when representing Respect  

• Maximising own personal development by positively contributing to induction, supervision, training, appraisal, and team meetings (as appropriate)  

• Undertaking training as directed by management and identifying own training needs in consultation with line management and taking steps to ensure these are met  

• Conducting all work in a way that reflects the aims and principles of Respect, promotes anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice, and complies with all Respect policies, procedures and guidelines 

• Carrying out any other duties as commensurate with this role