Domestic Abuse Interventions Worker

6 months ago

Leicester, United Kingdom The Jenkins Centre Full time

Do you want to make a difference?

Are you looking for a role that can make you feel fulfilled?

Do you want to be part of a diverse and enthusiastic team?

The Jenkins Centre, Freeva, are looking for someone that is passionate about breaking the cycle of domestic abuse and wants to support people in changing their behaviour in order to have respectful and healthy relationships.

**Job title**:Interventions Worker

**Salary**:£24,646 - £26,000 per annum

**Hours**:37 hours per week

**Schedule**:Hours will be determined based on the business needs and as and when required. Generally Intervention workers will be expected to work 2 evenings per week for delivering group programmes up 9:30pm. Some Saturday working is required on a rota basis (when a Saturday is worked, the following Monday is taken off in lieu).

**Employee Benefits**:

- 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays. Entitlement increases to 26 days from the start of the holiday year after 3 years’ continuous service and thereafter by one additional day for each year of service to a maximum of 28 days from the start of the holiday year after you complete 5 years’ service.
- Additional day leave for birthday
- Reimburse staff for the cost of an eye test every two years up to a maximum of £30. If spectacles are needed for display screen equipment use.

**Job Purpose**

To undertake individual sessions and group work with people who use intimate partner abuse in their relationships, in a way that prioritises the safety of those at risk from domestic violence. The post holder is expected to work in line with the Respect Service Standards for Domestic Violence Prevention Services.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

**Client work and liaison**

1. To conduct violence prevention work in a way that shows an understanding of domestic violence and its effects on partners, ex-partners and children

2. To lead with a co-worker a structured violence prevention programme for men who have been abusive towards an (ex-)partner

3. To lead with co - worker a structured programme relating to domestic violence and abuse, parenting, and domestic abuse awareness

4. To conduct appointment-based assessments with potential clients to assess their suitability for the violence prevention programme based on the Jenkins Centres aims and criteria, submitting reports to social services and other agencies as necessary

5. To conduct meetings with clients and other professionals as necessary

6. To liaise with other agencies as appropriate, attending core group and case conferences as required

7. To take part in casework meetings with other Jenkins Centre staff about the progress of the intervention work and to ensure that the safety of those at risk from domestic violence remains at the forefront of the Jenkins Centre’s work

8. To implement actions agreed in casework discussions

9. To assist in presentations, workshops and training about the work of the Jenkins Centre

10. To assist in representing Jenkins Centre as required at meetings, seminars and conferences

**Administration**

1. To assist with collecting information needed for monitoring purposes

2. To maintain up to date information on legal, housing and welfare issues relevant to domestic violence

3. To assist the Service Manager in producing statistical and other reports on work done within the Jenkins Centre to meet the requirements of commissioners and co-operating in the ongoing evaluation of the Jenkins Centre services

4. To maintain appropriate and GDPR compliant client records

5. To undertake evaluation questionnaires with women and men using the Jenkins Centre

**Sessional workers and volunteers**

1. To provide day to day support, advice and back up to sessional workers and/or volunteers

2. To assist and support sessional workers/volunteers working within the Jenkins Centre

3. To assist in recruitment, selection and training of sessional workers/volunteers

**Other**

1. To attend and contribute to weekly and monthly team meetings for both The Jenkins Centre and Freeva

2. To assist the wider Freeva team as required

3. To attend and contribute to weekly risk and case management meetings

4. To attend and contribute to treatment management reviews and meetings

5. To attend line management sessions as requested and to provide information on client work, service delivery and organisational issues to the line manager

6. To implement decisions agreed in line management meetings

7. To participate in development policy, strategies and working practices of the Jenkins Centre by attending meetings and giving feedback as appropriate to others doing this work

8. To actively participate in the local forums, conferences supporting the development of effective responses to domestic violence.

9. To assist with general cover of the Jenkins centre office

10. To conduct all work in a way that reflects the aims and principles of the Jenkins centre, in particular the centre’s policies on anti-di

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