Domestic Abuse Intervention Worker
6 months ago
**Job title**:
The Jenkins Centre - Intervention Programme Worker
**Salary**:
£24,646 per annum
**Responsible to**:
The Jenkins Centre - Service Manager & Treatment Manager
**Hours**
30 hours (although full time of37 hours would be considered)
**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-discriminatory practice, equal opportunities and confidentiality
11. To keep up to date with domestic violence issues and participate in relevant training as required
12. To prepare and develop training as an when required
13. To undertake other duties as reasonably requested
**Person Specification**
**Area**
**Criteria**
**Education & training**
**Desirable**
An honours degree or equivalent qualification (or alternatively substantial relevant experience) is essential.
A relevant professional qualification such as CQSW, Diploma in Counselling.
**Experience & Knowledge**
**Essential**
1. An understanding of the nature of domestic violence and its effects on women and children
2. An understanding of why some men use abusive behaviours towards women in relationships and the range of models used in addressing this behaviour
3. Experience of providing one-to-one counselling, or group work with men
4. Experience of co-facilitating groups
5. Experience of working in domestic violence and abuse or child protection
6. An understanding of the child protection system
**Desirable**:
1. An
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