Domestic Abuse Worker

5 months ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Council Full time

**Domestic Abuse Worker**

**Grade I**

**Post 1 - 0.5 FTE (18.5 hours)**

**12 Months Fixed Term**

**Post 2 - Full Time (37 hours)**

**12 Months Fixed Term (maternity cover)**

As an employee of Gateshead Council, you will benefit from:

- Great transport links with the use of reliable and frequent public transport and have access to a discounted Annual Pass. You will also have use of Co-wheel pool cars and access to the Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
- A generous annual leave package of 27 days (2 of which are fixed), increasing to 29 days (plus 2 fixed) following 5 years’ service. You will also have the opportunity to purchase up to 10 days extra leave via our Annual Leave Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Access to the flexi scheme
- Being a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Eligibility to access a range of other staff offers and discounts such as:

- Reduced rate membership for GO Gateshead Leisure Services
- Health Shield which provides a wide range of innovative products that help to improve long-term health and wellbeing via a health care plan.
- O2 open discount scheme
- Virgin Media partner discount scheme
- Dell Advantage discount programme

You will hold your own caseload undertaking assessments and support planning while working in partnership with other professionals contributing to Early Help assessments, Child Protection, Child in Need or Looked After Child plans to reduce the risk of harm.

It is essential that you hold a professional qualification or can demonstrate equivalent experience and be willing to undertake specialist domestic violence training. You will have knowledge of the impact of domestic abuse on adult and child victims, an understanding of child protection procedures, issues and legal responsibilities and good understanding of legislative framework in relation to domestic abuse (Civil and Criminal). You will also have an understanding of child development, the principles of risk assessment and safety planning, understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities in practice and an ability to maintain professional boundaries.

You will have experience of working with vulnerable people and victims of domestic abuse and their families, working within a multi-agency partnership and working directly with children. Good written and verbal communication skills, good organisational skills and being able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team are also essential.

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