Category:Mental Health Support
Type:Full Time
Location:Portsmouth
Contract length:Permanent
*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.
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.
Main purpose and scope of the job:
- Supporting, advising and assisting women, men and their families who have experienced domestic abuse or are at risk of domestic abuse and have additional mental health issues/support needs.
- Assessing the needs of individuals, developing recovery focused Support Plans that ensure the service user have a clear pathway of support across services and agencies, both mainstream and specialist.
- Supporting victims/survivors in the development of emotional management skills, coping strategies, personal and life skills; with the aim of attaining greater independence and self esteem.
- Strengthening and developing links and pathways with other services to increase collaborative working.
- Working to empower and support all victims and survivors of domestic abuse to make positive choices.
Available Posts:
Portsmouth:
Reference Number: STOPDA905
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5 (Monday – Friday: 9am – 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.