Domestic Abuse Advocate
3 weeks ago
**Please note, this job is restricted to female only applicants, - Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1) applies to this post**_
Responsible for: a pro-active, empowering approach to the safety, health and well-being of all victims of domestic abuse.
**Responsibilities**:
- Empower service users toward positive outcomes
- Complete initial and ongoing safety planning, risk management assessments and make safe decisions in the interests of service users
- Empower service users to identify and achieve their goals
- Support with budgeting, substance misuse, mental health and parenting skills
- Advocate for women with external agencies and promote social justice
- Ensure that the health, wellbeing and rights of women and children are promoted throughout service delivery
- Maintain accurate records regarding all service users
- Promote strong partnerships and positive internal and external relations
**Essential Criteria**:
- Knowledge of domestic abuse, it’s impact and remedies
- Feminist understanding of women’s issues
- A non-judgemental approach
- Resilience and an open mind
- Work as a team with other staff, volunteers and partner agencies
- Ability to communicate with, and relate to, women from all backgrounds.
- Non-directive, empowering approach to work
- Ability to work on own initiative/ under pressure and as part of a team
- Good IT, recording and communication skills
- A commitment to safeguarding adults and children and working within safeguarding procedures
- Willingness to learn and research to support your personal development
- Knowledge of substance misuse and mental health issues
- A car driver and have use of a car
**Desirable**:
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Housing-related knowledge and understanding
- Mental health and substance misuse knowledge/understanding.
WWiN is committed to the personal and professional development of staff. You will be working within an experienced team willing to share skills, experience and support your learning and development.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £24,294.00-£28,783.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/04/2024
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