From July, the job title of Partner Link Worker (PLW), will change to Domestic Abuse Support Officer (DASO).

This change is a result of feedback from staff occupying that role as they feel the new name better reflects what they do, focussing solely on supporting the victims of domestic abuse and their focus on safety.

There are several implications of the name change to ensure systems, processes and documentation are accurately updated.

The Probation Reform Programme Interventions Team are working with the Interventions Services BBR Lead to update the DASO (formerly PLW) manual, training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for the role.

I will ensure that my DASOs will write to their clients to inform them of the change of title and the reasons for the change. They will also need to update their email signature and any letter templates they use by 8th July, to reflect the new job title.

It is important that I communicate to my team that the role name change is separate to the Job Evaluation Scheme (JES) review of the DASO role.