Support & Intervention Worker: Extended da Team

3 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Leicestershire County Council Full time

**JOB PURPOSE**:
**To improve the outcomes and life chances of children, young people and their families in Leicestershire by**:

- Providing an immediate response to families who have been referred to Children and Family Services due to a domestic abuse incident where a quick response is indicated.
- Providing short term support including signposting and onward referral for families who have been referred due to a domestic abuse incident but who do not require an ongoing service from Children and Family Services

**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- Experience of working within children’s services
- Experience of working with families with a range of needs and from diverse backgrounds
- Experience of working with children and families who have experienced domestic abuse.
- A thorough working knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse: impact on children and their outcomes; understanding of risk in situations of domestic abuse.
- Knowledge of how the DASH risk assessment is used, with an understanding of the typologies of domestic abuse as well as the spectrum of parental relationships which include parental conflict
- Knowledge of child development and the needs of children and young people
- Ability to engage children, parents and family and support networks
- Ability to analyse basic data to inform plans and priorities for action.
- A confident and skilled communicator able to use a variety of media to inform, influence, share knowledge and build partnerships.
- Proven ability to recognise child protection issues and safeguarding practice
- Possession of a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle and relevant insurances.
- A flexible approach to working, including occasional out of hours and an ability and willingness to travel to various locations

**Please see the Job Description / Person Specification which are attached further down on this page**

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**We are on a journey to be an inclusive department where a culture to celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded and discrimination challenged at every level together as a department. We warmly welcome those from all cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - this diversity is vital to our journey and is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our children and families**. **We particularly welcome applicants from black, minority, ethnic (BME) communities, disabled people and lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, as they are currently under represented within our workforce.**

**For further information about working for Leicestershire County Council, please click **here**.



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