Domestic Violence Advisor

Full time - 37 hours

£26,664

1 year Fixed term contract

This role will cover Havant and East Hampshire.
- This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

White Knight Recruitment are working in partnership with an innovative and unique provider of all services to those affected by domestic abuse. - OWN TRANSPORT REQUIRED.

The Role:

- To work within dispersed accommodation provided by East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) and Havant Borough Council (HBC) provide intensive support to the victim / survivor and their child(ren) living within the properties.
- To provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to victims / survivors who access the EHDC/HBC Housing and Homelessness Service
- To provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to victims / survivors who access the EHDC/HBC Housing and Homelessness Service

Duties and Responsibilities:

- To provide support to victims and survivors to maintain their current accommodation
- Provide safety planning for the family
- To provide 1:1 support for each member of the family and facilitate family work, through a family support plan, enabling the family to thrive as individuals and a unit.
- Support victims to understand their housing options and access or maintain suitable, safe accommodation.

You will have:

- Experience working with vulnerable groups
- Experience of working within a multi-agency and legislative framework
- Have strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations
- Have knowledge and experience of Adult and Child Safeguarding principles, the relevant legislative framework and local and national guidance, including recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns/making referrals to statutory bodies.

**Havant PO9, UK**:

Location

**£26,664**:

- **£26,664**
Salary / Per Hour

**Contract**:

Job Type

**March 31, 2023**:

Posted

**Health & Social Care**, **Support Work**:

Category

**Olivia Jackson**:

01962 841917
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