Domestic Abuse Immigration Support Practitioner

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(Fixed Term 12 months)
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Domestic Abuse Immigration Support Practitioner

£26 000 per annum
Accommodation Manager

37.5 flexible working between hours of 8am – 6pm

Monday to Friday

Annual Leave:
Pension:
Health Benefits:

             29 days pro-rata + Bank Holidays

6% employer’s contribution
Health Care Cash Plan
Employment Mental Wellbeing Scheme

Flexible working hours according to the needs of the project.  Evening and weekend work as
required.  Annual leave and time off in lieu to be taken at times to meet the requirements of the
organisation and with the prior agreement of the CEO.
The post is based within Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership (Pdap)
N.B. The organisation refers to the Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership. KBOP refers to Kirklees
Better Outcomes Partnership.

Overall Objectives

To support women and families who have been subjected to domestic abuse, ‘so called’ honor-
based abuse and or forced marriage to navigate the barriers faced in their journey to recovery. This
includes supporting them to navigate through legal requirements for gaining legal status to remain
living in the UK.

To work within a skilled team providing high quality frontline specialist support services to and
empowering victims of domestic abuse within Pdap’s safe accommodation service.

To establish and maintain positive, proactive and innovative working relationships, pathways and
referral routes with partner agencies to reduce barriers arising for women and families with
immigration support needs.

The successful applicant will embody the Pdap values and keep the client at the heart of everything
they do.

Particular Tasks of the Postholder
The postholder will provide client-centred support and advocate for vic_ms of domes_c abuse and
immigra_on support needs with relevant agencies, by:

•  Respec_ng and valuing the diversity of the community in which the services work in, and
recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of vic_ms ensuring the service is
accessible to all

•  Acknowledge and ac_vely work to remove barriers in place for those with immigra_on

needs.

•  Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to victims with NRPF

including; legal options, housing support, health and finance

•  Support the empowerment of the client and assist them in recognising the features and

dynamics of domestic abuse present in their situation, and help them regain control of their
own lives

•  Be creative, flexible and robust in supporting and empowering clients to achieve required

immigration status, financial independence, safety and increased confidence.

•  Ensure client confidentiality is adhered to in all work, along with maintaining accurate and

confidential records of all work undertaken

•  Understanding  the  role  of  all  relevant  statutory  and  non-statutory  services  available  to
domestic abuse victims with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) and how this role can work in
partnership with them.

•  Working directly with all Pdap keyworkers and key agency partners to address the safety of
victims and ensuring their safety plans are coordinated through multi agency protocols ie
MARAC in relation to their immigration support requirements.

•  To support with accessing interim funding to cover housing and living costs for those

accessing Pdap accommodation

•  To ensure all clients being supported receive the appropriate service tailored to their

immigra_on needs

•  Support colleagues and partner agencies, through awareness raising and ins_tu_onal

advocacy, in order to provide the best possible service for vic_ms with NRPF.

•  To adhere to defined service standards and accreditation frameworks and remain up-to-date
and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct
and uphold standards of best practice

Organisational Development
•  To ensure the views of clients and stakeholders are embedded into the work of PDAP and to

take full account of these in the development of services

•  To participate in, and support organisational policy development and implementation
•  To embrace Pdap’s approach to continuous improvement

Internal and External Liaison and Engagement
•  To promote Pdap ethos and values across the organisation

•  To liaise with other agencies on behalf of clients, the organisation and volunteers

and represent the wider complexities of those experiencing domestic abuse and NRPF.

•  To represent Pdap operationally where required, being a voice for those with NRPF.
•  To develop and maintain good positive working relationships with relevant agencies and

professionals

•  To attend and participate positively in relevant meetings, training, supervision and annual

appraisals.

Other
•  To undertake other related duties required by your manager, the Senior Leadership Team and

Board of Trustees

•  To keep up-to-date with national and local government decisions, policy and agendas pertinent

to NRPF, domestic abuse and Pdap, implement this learning to develop services and enhance the
work Pdap carry out, also disseminate learning, knowledge and awareness to colleagues

•  To undertake all other reasonable tasks requested by the senior leadership team
•  To take part in Pdap 24hr out of hours on-call rota

 It is essential to the development of Pdap service delivery that the post holder is able to
respond flexibly to changes in the requirements of this post. This job description is therefore
a guide and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities the post holder may have over time

Person Specification Knowledge
You will be required to:
EssenHal

•  Act with integrity and respect when interacting with volunteers, clients, agencies and

individuals

•  Be kind, caring and empathetic ensuring all victims of domestic abuse and NRPF are

provided with an excellent service regardless of their background.

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•  Be non-judgemental and work within a trauma informed approach empowering victims of

domestic abuse and NRPF to achieve their goals

•  The post holder is required to be fluent in the local community languages – Urdu and

Punjabi

•  Hold current driving licence

•  Have an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and NRPF including the impact on

victims and their children and the legal and practical remedies available to these clients.

•  Understand relevant legislative requirements involved in working with victims of domestic

abuse with immigration support needs such as the Domestic Abuse Concession, legal aid,

Domestic abuse Act, and safeguarding requirements.

•  Have an excellent understanding of the context of DA and Immigration services and best

practice when working with victims of domestic abuse with NRPF.

•  Have theoretical and procedural knowledge of other voluntary and statutory services

involved in the response to domestic abuse and accessing legal right to live in the UK.

•  Have an understanding of multi-agency partnerships and legalities of information sharing in

domestic abuse and immigration cases.

•  Have an understanding of the barriers for victims of domestic abuse with no secure

immigration status in accessing support and how to address these.

•  Experience of providing direct front line support to victims of domestic abuse or equivalent

experience in a linked sector (safeguarding, mental health, substance misuse, homelessness

etc.)

•  Experience of providing direct front line support to people with NRPF and immigration

support needs

•  Experience of working in partnership with agencies, legal services and government offices to

support people with NRPF and immigration support needs

•  Experience of working within legislative frameworks to develop, influence and encourage

partnership working.

•  Have excellent communication skills both verbal and in writing – relevant to local community

languages

•  Be organised and able to prioritise effectively

•  Be able to work under pressure, supporting victims in crisis and emotional distress

•  Work with your team and the wider organisation to improve outcomes for victims of

domestic abuse with immigration needs.