Job Description

We have a full time Senior Domestic Abuse Practitioner permanent position in Chelmsford. This role involves leading a team of DAPs, FDAPs, ADAPs and volunteers on a day to day basis offering the guidance and support they require in order to support medium risk refuge clients at the highest standards of practice. Also, you will be managing a caseload of your own and supporting the Service Manager or Senior Service Manager as required. This is a permanent position, which requires the candidate to:

• Have experience working with Victims of Domestic Abuse
• Have experience managing a caseload
• Have experience working within a multi-agency and legislative framework.
• Have experience supervising staff on a day to day basis
• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
• Be able to form good relationships with clients and colleagues whilst working within professional boundaries
• 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, Level 3 Skills for Justice NVQ
• Be a car driver

Please click the link 'apply now' and send in your CV. We will then send you an application form to complete.