Domestic Abuse Practitioner - Maternity Cover

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for domestic abuse practitioner (maternity cover) on behalf of our client based in Dudley. The successful candidate must possess the leadership, skills and commitment to challenge abuse and violence within our society acknowledging that victims are faced with many barriers to living free from violence and abuse.
Location: Dudley
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £14,586.02 (unqualified) - £17,483.45 (qualified) pro rata £24,310.04 (unqualified) - £29,139.08 (qualified) FTE
Contract type: 12 months

Main duties and responsibilities

• To work in a victim focused way listening and understanding to the individual and family needs knowing the impact of physical, emotional, physiological, sexual, financial and coercive control on the dynamics of the individual/family.
• To ensure that all parties know their rights for safety, protection and legal advice as required accompanying them if appropriate.
• To work to reduce risk of harm to both adults and children and promote independence and choice.
• To work within an agreed quality assurance framework to ensure a quality service to victims of domestic abuse.
• To develop and maintain a culture and systems that promote equality and value diversity and offer empathy to victims of interpersonal violence.
• Provide care plans and support plans for Children's Services and manage/co-ordinate the client's support within the community.
• To work directly with victims of domestic abuse, provide early identification and intervention, & to ensure an accurate capture of the voice of the victim throughout the care plan/ intervention boosting self-esteem and confidence.

Person Specification

• Minimum level 3 qualification in a related field.
• Relevant previous or current employment/ work experience.
  Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children in a safeguarding capacity and with demonstrable outcomes.
• Experience of working with victims and/ or survivors of domestic abuse assessing risks and support/safety planning.
• Experience of managing complex casework, including issues such as child abuse, mental health, substance abuse, working with trauma in adults and children and crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and the gendered nature of violence.
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding and can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safer working culture.

Application Process

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

RSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors.

Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.