Domestic Abuse Support and Advocacy Worker

2 weeks ago


Worcester, United Kingdom West Mercia Women's Aid Full time

WEST MERCIA WOMEN’S AID

[Charity No 1078496]

**ADVERT**

**DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT & ADVOCACY WORKER - Community Support**

**30 Hours Per Week : FTE £25,718.07**

**p.a. Pro rata £20,852.49**

This role will provide client-centred and trauma-informed advocacy and domestic abuse support to women and children affected by domestic abuse. The post holder will deliver specialist support in the community to victims of domestic abuse through 1:1 and group work.

**AS A DOMESTIC ABUSE SPECIALIST,**

**THE POSTHOLDER WILL...**
- Carry out and record an assessment of the needs and risk for each client.
- Ensure that pathways for support in addressing issues relating to domestic abuse are seamless and accessible
- Provide intensive one-to-one face to face and remote (eg telephone and video call) advocacy and support to those experiencing domestic abuse living in their own homes, in other arrangements in the community, or who are living temporarily in safe temporary (‘satellite’) accommodation.
- Deliver evidence-based group programmes, or 1:1 support, or drop-in arrangements.
- Complete structured support and safety planning programme with each individual /family to deliver agreed outcomes

**YOU WILL HAVE.**
- Strong knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and of safeguarding children
- Experience of working within statutory and legal frameworks associated with the area of work
- Experience of working with vulnerable people and a desire to make a difference in their lives
- Commitment to the values of empowerment and equality.
- Strong interpersonal skills and good written/verbal communication skills
- The ability to maintain clear professional boundaries
- Car user essential

**WMWA is committed to being inventive and pro-active in promoting strategies to prevent the escalation of domestic abuse during self-isolation to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This post will require use of safe imaginative and innovative approaches during the COVID-19 crisis.**
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If you have relevant experience, transferable skills and a knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse issues and the needs of those affected by it, we would love to hear from you.

**TO APPLY**

Q2- Can you give examples of 3 skills that you have developed as a practitioner and tell us how they would be beneficial to this role?

Q3- Please tell us why you would like to work for West Mercia Women’s Aid

**Please ensure you have read the full Job Description/Person Specification**

**for this role**
- WMWA offers on-going training to support your personal and professional development, provides regular supervision and the opportunity for you to contribute toward the development of the service. Benefits include 33 days holiday per year and an employee pension scheme_.

All posts are open to women only - in accordance with The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,852.49 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Can you give examples of 3 skills that you have developed as a practitioner and tell us how they would be beneficial to this role?
- Please tell us why you would like to work for West Mercia Women’s Aid

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Worcester

Application deadline: 27/10/2023



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