Domestic Abuse Practitioner

4 weeks ago


StokeonTrent, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time

We have an exciting and unique opportunity to work within the New Era as a Domestic Violence Advocate (known internally as a Domestic Abuse Practitioner-DAP). The is Monday to Friday 9-5 and Saturdays 9-5 on a rota (1in4). The role is based in Stoke-on-Trent but travel across Staffordshire is also required.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we’d love to hear from you

**County/Borough**
- Staffordshire

**Office location**
- Stoke-on-Trent,, ST1 3RQ

**Full time/Part time**
- Full time

**Hours per week**
- 37.5 Hours per week

**Work schedule**
- Monday to Friday 9-5 and saturdays 9-5 on a rota basis (1in4)

**Basic Salary**
- £22,731.08 per annum

**Allowances**
- Travel expenses

**Contract type**
- Permanent

**DBS required?**
- Yes

**Police vetting required?**
- Yes

**Closing Date**
- 17/03/2023

**Ref No**
- 4773

**What we offer**:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support

***About the role**:
This role is based within our Stoke office

As a Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will:

- provide one to one support to adults affected by domestic abuse
- Provide a fully integrated, high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, seeking to achieve best outcomes for the victims

You will need:

- good communication skills and experience of offering support to victims and/or perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

**About Us**:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.



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