Children's Domestic Abuse Specialist

2 weeks ago


Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service Full time

Children's Domestic Abuse Specialist (CDAS) - part time 25 hours

Initially fixed term contract until March 31st 2024
Based West Northamptonshire. £17,174.39 per annum


We are looking to recruit a Children's Domestic Abuse Specialist to deliver a comprehensive support service to vulnerable adults and children to be based in a designated locality, initially on a contract until 31st March 2024.

This is a dual role, partly dedicated to working with families admitted to refuge and partly working with families within the community who have been affected by domestic abuse.


Applicants must have:

2 years' experience of working in a supportive role with vulnerable families and/or children, or equivalent

Clear understanding and awareness of domestic abuse and the impact on victims

Clear understanding of alcohol and drug addiction issues

Excellent communication and report writing skills

Proficient IT skills

Current driving licence and access to vehicle

Any applicant must complete an enhanced DBS check and have 2 references returned prior to confirmation of appointment.
Closing Date: 5pm on 13th February 2023

You can also download and view the job description and person specification via the NDAS website.

Purpose of Post:

  • To provide a dedicated service to children and young people in Northamptonshire who have witnessed or experienced domestic abuse.
  • To give children and young people the opportunity to talk about their experiences in a safe environment, to be listened to and taken seriously.
  • To educate and empower children and young people to recognise the difference between a healthy and unhealthy relationship.
  • To contribute to the development and review of 1:1 and group work programmes for children and young people, addressing their individual anxieties and fears following their experience of domestic abuse.
  • To support and educate parents both in refuge and the community to understand the impact that domestic abuse has on their child/ren, the parent/child relationship and parenting.
  • To work in conjunction with appropriate agencies surrounding children, young people and families working in a multiagency approach to ensure all identified support needs are recorded, regularly reviewed and communicated as appropriate.
  • To work alongside Domestic Abuse Specialists to ensure a cohesive, needs led service to children and parents accessing the service within the county.
  • Advocate for the rights of children to be respected, heard and protected.
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Main areas of responsibility:

Service Users:

  • Develop positive working relationships with external agencies across the county to respond and identify needs of children and young people impacted by domestic abuse.
  • Ensure adherence to NDAS safeguarding policy including the reporting and recording of all referrals. To attend or provide written reports as requested by children's services.
  • To complete initial assessments with parents, children and young people accessing the service to ensure all support needs are identified, recorded and regularly reviewed.
  • To organise, plan and facilitate regular 11 and groupwork sessions ensuring accurate records are maintained.
  • To provide regular activities for children and young people within refuge facilitating opportunities to build relationships and identify support needs. To source and refer to community activities where available.
  • To support parents within refuge and the community to understand how domestic abuse impacts their children, their parenting and the parentchild relationship. This can be facilitated by 11 sessions, groupwork and parent dropins within refuge.
  • Undertake a Safety Plan Assessment for each child in refuge and ensure that all identified interventions are carried out as soon as possible and regularly reviewed. Liaising with external agencies as appropriate
  • To record all relevant information on case management software (electronic forms where necessary), to evidence the necessary outcomes where required ensuring this is done within agreed timescales.
  • Ensure the voice of the victim is heard and documented throughout sessions.
General

  • Attend regular staff meeting sharing updates and disseminating information as required.
  • Promote a positive image of NDAS representing the organisation to increase professional and public awareness of the organisations work.
  • Being aware of the potential for racial and/or other forms of harassment or discrimination within the refuges and the organisation and working positively to challenge any such harassment with a positive outcome for all parties.
  • Comply with NDAS diversity & equality policy in all areas of work and positively promote these principles amongst colleagues, clients, and other members of the community.
  • Support in the induction of new staff or students to ensure a good working knowledge of the services available.
  • Liaise with external agencies


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