Gdass Mental Health Independent Domestic Violence

1 week ago

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom GreenSquareAccord Full time

GDASS Mental Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Gloucester

Salary - £27,560 (+£750 Car Allowance) per annum - depending on skills and experience

Contract type - Temporary - June 2025

Working hours - Full Time

Closing Date - 29 February 2024

Interview Date - 8 March 2024

About the role
In addition to support services, GDASS also operate a helpline.


You will be required to give practical, emotional, support to people who are high risk victims of domestic abuse using inpatient and community Mental Health Services.

You will be required to work closely with the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Safeguarding Team.


You will work effectively with the wider staff team, other professionals such as social care, the police and health professionals in order to reduce the risk for victims.

You will act as the voice of the victim within the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference


You must also give advice/ develop and deliver training to other professionals within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust to be able to recognise domestic abuse and how to respond quickly and effectively.


Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About you
You must have experience of working with victims of domestic abuse.

You need to have experience of working in a multi agency environment.

You need to have experience of working with clients with multiple and complex vulnerabilities.

You will be working directly with customers in a challenging or potentially challenging environment.

You will be supporting victims of domestic abuse through the court system.


You must have an understanding of legal remedies for victims of domestic abuse and be able to advocate on behalf of a client.


About us
GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England.


We believe passionately in our mission to build better lives and provide social housing and support services to 54,000 people across our four localities.

We are proud to play an active role in helping people to deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

Our purpose


We are proud to be able to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently.

Our focus is on building better lives.

Everything we do is about people - whether that's providing a good quality, safe home or providing care which helps someone to live an independent life.


Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose and we need great people, with skills across a range of disciplines, to make this happen.


The GSA Way
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

  • We believe our customer is everything
  • We are one team
  • We are supportive and caring
  • We are businessminded for social purpose
  • We are curious and ambitious.
You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits


In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package.

This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

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