Category:Outreach
Type:Full Time
Location:Winchester
Contract length:Permanent
Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those affected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.
*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Main purpose and scope of the job
The focus of this role is on preventing domestic abuse by providing support, advice and assistance to adults in the community who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse.
- Identify and assess the risks and needs of domestic abuse victims using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
- Develop individual support plans to meet individual risks and support needs that client’s face, regularly review cases ensuring that all agencies are meeting the needs of clients. Ensure effective liaison with agencies regarding case management.
- To advocate for clients who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. This includes advocating with a number of agencies or individuals such as education, families, siblings, Social Care, community groups, Police etc. To represent the needs of victims and survivors of domestic abuse both in the refuge and the wider community.
- Contribute to promoting victim’s safety by supporting women/men to construct a realistic safety plan. Whilst the needs of the non-abusive partner and children are often similar this is not always the case: the safety of children will always be paramount.
- To provide support, advice and assistance to women, men and their families who have experienced domestic abuse or are at risk of domestic abuse.
- The post-holder work as part of the refuge team, but their work will be community based, with families who have moved out of the refuge, women and men who make contact via Stop Domestic Abuse’s Front Door Service or are referred from other agencies.
Winchester:
Reference Number: STOPDA917
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Monday – Thursday 9:30am – 5:30pm, Friday 9:30am – 5pm
Applying for this post
Please download and complete the job pack, equalities monitoring form and job application form listed at the top of this page.
You can apply by:
- Submitting your application and equal opportunities forms via the online form below
- Emailing your completed application and equal opportunities forms to: humanresources@stopdomesticabuse.uk
- Posting your application and equal opportunities forms to: FAO: Human Resources, Stop Domestic Abuse, PO Box 53, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1UA
There is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the role. Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.
We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.
Appointment will be on merit alone.
We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close applications earlier.
An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.