Domestic Abuse Support and Advocacy Worker

4 weeks ago

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

WEST MERCIA WOMEN’S AID

[Charity No 1078496]

**Domestic Abuse Support and Advocacy Worker - Echo Project**

**Location**

Work will be under a hybrid model working from the Echo Project offices in Hereford, Clients homes, in the community and from home.

**Hours per week**

**37**

Contract length

**Permanent**

Salary

**£28,622.87**

Role Description

WMWA is looking to recruit an experienced Support and Advocacy Worker to work within a team whose focus is

1) To work with families on the edge of care where there is a risk of family relationships breaking down to prevent the child from moving into the care system

2) To prepare the family and child for the child’s return to the family/extended family in order to prevent the child returning into the care system
- approach.

More specifically the role involves;
- Support and advocacy for the adult victims of domestic abuse
- Delivery of interventions as part of a ‘whole family approach’
- Delivery of specific support for children and young people
- Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Service development
- Working collaboratively to facilitate joint working
- Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary approach to support

We are looking for someone who has;
- At least 3 years’ experience of advocacy and support work with vulnerable people
- Experience of delivering one-to-one intensive support both face-to-face and remotely
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Excellent active listening skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills, including completion of electronic forms and recording of data
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work co-operatively with other practitioners in an interagency context
- Ability to organise own workload and respond to unplanned demands
- Ability to work as part of a support team, providing a cohesive and comprehensive service to users with a wide range of needs
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision on a day-to-day basis, within agreed schedules and guidelines
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse issues and the needs of women and children affected by it
- Knowledge of safeguarding children processes and practice
- Working knowledge of benefits and legal assistance available to women seeking freedom from domestic abuse, including housing, civil law and criminal justice processes

If you have relevant experience, transferable skills, a knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse issues and a commitment to helping improve the lives of those affected by it, we would love to hear from you.

**TO APPLY**

**Q1- What experience do you have working with children and young people who are or have been supported by children’s social care?**

**Q2- Name 3 key skills or qualities that would make you suitable for the role?**

**Q3- Why do you want to work for WMWA and in particular, why do you want to work for a feminist organisation?**

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

**for this role available from the web address above.**
- 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_.
- WMWA is a feminist organisation and we hold the view that domestic violence and abuse is both a cause and a consequence of women’s unequal position in society._
- All posts are open to women only - in accordance with The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1_

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

Pay: £28,622.87 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- What experience do you have working with children and young people who are or have been supported by children’s social care?
- Name 3 key skills or qualities that would make you suitable for the role?
- Why do you want to work for WMWA and in particular, why do you want to work for a feminist organisation?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hereford

Application deadline: 09/05/2024

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