Domestic Abuse Prevention Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Prevention Worker working part time 22.5 hours a week, you will play an important role in educating perpetrators of domestic abuse and people who harm to successfully break the cycle by learning how to have and maintain a healthy relationship.

**County/Borough**
- Greater Manchester

**Office location**
- Rochdale Police station, The Esplande, Rochdale,OL16 1AG

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

**Hours per week**
- 22.5

**Work schedule**

**Basic Salary**
- £15,300 per annum (FTE £25,500 per annum)

**Contract type**
- Temporary

**DBS required?**
- Yes

**End date (if fixed term)**
- 01/10/2023

**Police vetting required?**
- Yes

**Closing Date**
- 13/07/2023

**Ref No**
- 4973

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

- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 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
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

**About the role**:
As a DA prevention worker for Rochdale you will be responsible for supporting clients on a one to one basis and group facilitation.

You will need:
You be a team player, willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of our clients and be able to prioritise and manage your own caseload. You will also have an excellent understanding of and commitment to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity.

You will be required to attend relevant meetings and will provide regular reports to your line manager. You will also undertake talks and presentations to local groups and agencies on the work of Victim Support, developing networks and partnerships and increasing the role of the service.

To be successful in this role you should have good IT skills, knowledge of criminal justice issues and an understanding of the effects a court appearance can have on victims and witnesses of crime are also essential.

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.