Police Domestic Abuse Advocate

1 week ago


Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom The YOU Trust Full time

Police Domestic Abuse Advocate (Internally known as CAR Worker)

Location:
Worthing, West Sussex (based at Worthing Police Station, Durrington)


Salary:
£24,457 Pro Rata (£14,675 for 24 hours)


Contract Type:
Permanent and Part Time (24 hours) - Job Shares will also be considered


Fixed Hours:
Thursday - Saturday hrs (1hr lunch break) (Job share can be considered)


YOU is a registered charity that has been providing care, support and advice for over 30 years to vulnerable people, working across Hampshire, Dorset, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight to give them the tools and resources they need to live independent, secure and valued lives.

Essential Requirements:

The successful Police Domestic Abuse Advocate will have:

  • Health & Social Care qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3
    orequivalent work level experience
  • Ability to travel locally, and occasionally cross county

Please note:

due to the nature of the post all applicants must have access to their own vehicle and possess a full, clean UK driving licence.



  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Experience of working with people experiencing domestic abuse, whether in a paid or voluntary capacity
  • Experience of working with other agencies in partnership, whether statutory or voluntary

The Role:


Police Domestic Abuse Advocates are part of a team providing practical and emotional support at the point of crisis to individuals and families experiencing domestic abuse.

The Police Domestic Abuse Advocate will work in partnership with Police officers to provide a pro-active, short-term crisis intervention as part of the Paragon West Sussex service.

The role holder will work across a variety of hours including out of hour's providing face to face response to incidents of domestic abuse alongside police response teams.

As well as initial contact they will process onward referrals to ensure clients are referred into appropriate long-term support as required.


About You:

The successful applicant will have:

  • Knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children
  • Knowledge and understanding of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and their children
  • Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues
  • Knowledge and understanding of the principles of risk assessment and safety planning for victims of domestic abuse and their children
  • Knowledge and understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills that put people at ease
  • Excellent computer literacy skills and experience of working with databases
  • Proven crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations
  • Ability to be person centred, trustworthy, flexible and solution focused
  • Ability to maintain safe working practices and understand impact of self on others

YOU has a strong value base, striving to be person-centred, innovative, trustworthy, can-do and excellent at all times, so it is important that you are as passionate about these principles as we are.

Our Benefits
If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:

  • Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time, including a higher mileage rate for car sharing.
  • Enhanced annual leave entitlements, with the opportunity to buy and sell holiday.
  • Matched pension scheme contributions, plus Death in Service Benefit and salary sacrifice options.
  • Enhanced sick pay allowances and paid compassionate and emergency dependent leave.
  • Excellent and professionally certified training, as well as access to fullyfunded apprenticeship programmes.
  • Real opportunities to develop in your profession.
  • Free health and wellbeing advice via a 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Everything you need to carry out your role free of charge, which may include a mobile phone, safety equipment and other necessary technology, a uniform where applicable, and of course a nice cup of tea or coffee throughout your day
  • Access to discounts across lots of your favourite stores and online shopping sites, as well as discounted bus travel on the First bus network.
  • A company that is committed to its employees, valuing their knowledge, creativity and flexibility.
  • The chance to work with amazing people.
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Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 24 per week

Salary:
£14,675.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

- supporting victims of domestic violence: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)
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