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Community Domestic Abuse Practitioner -Uttlesford
safer places

Job Description

Safer Places is an independent charity which provides a comprehensive range of services to adults and children affected by domestic and sexual abuse and family conflict who live in Essex and Hertfordshire. The people who use our services are at the heart of our organisation and we aim to work to enable them to overcome the impact of their experience and to build a brighter and safe future for themselves and their children.

We are looking for a part -time:

COMMUNITY DOMESTIC ABUSE PRACTITIONER– Uttlesfprd £21 500 p.a. Monday – Friday 9am to 5:30pm 18.75hrs/wk. This is a fixed term contract to be review on 31/03/2018

We have full time Community Domestic Abuse Practitioner permanent positions in Uttlesford area

The role of Community Domestic Abuse Practitioner involves working as part of a team in the given locality delivering specialist high quality, safe and effective domestic abuse support to women, men and their children living in the area. It also involves accepting referrals allocated by the service manager or senior DAP  and commence an initial need and risk assessment with the client within the specified timescales  initiating  plans to manage and address risks,  needs and immediate safety. In addition you will manage own case load, planning and delivery of support to clients and their children on the basis of risk and need

This is a permanent position, which requires the candidate to:

  • Have experience working with vulnerable people.
  • Have experience managing a caseload
  • Have experience working within a multi-agency and legislative framework.
  • Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
  • Have theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
  • Understand Safeguarding and child protection issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
  • Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
  • Understand the remits and resources of relevant statutory bodies and voluntary agencies.
  • Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
  • Have computer literacy skills and have some experience of working with databases.
  • Have excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals.
  • Have strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
  • Hold a Safe Lives IDVA training certificate, working towards or hold Level 3 Skills for Justice NVQ, or demonstrable equivalent experience and the ability and commitment to achieve qualification within 6 months of appointment.
  • Be Subject to Enhanced CRB Check
  • Be a Car driver with access to a vehicle

To Apply:

Please download the application form below to apply.

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