Children and Young Person's Housing IDVA

6 days ago

Preston, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time
About the Role

This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with young survivors of domestic abuse, providing them with the support and guidance they need to rebuild their lives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Empower young survivors to identify features and dynamics of domestic abuse and develop strategies to overcome them.
  • Work with young survivors aged 16-25 years, with a particular focus on cases where housing, homelessness, and risk of tenancy breakdown is a factor.
  • Hold a caseload of varying complexity, prioritizing high-risk cases and conducting comprehensive needs and risk assessments.
  • Participate in the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC), acting as the voice of the young person and delivering on actions agreed.
  • Attend multi-disciplinary meetings, including child protection, child in need, and others, to ensure a coordinated approach to supporting young survivors.
  • Use a person-centered, survivor-focused approach, being mindful of the effects of trauma and additional barriers to accessing safe accommodation that children and young people may experience.
  • Take the lead on the development of responses to the needs of at-risk young survivors with a housing need, and the development of relationships and referral pathways with partner agencies in this area.
  • Assist in delivering training, and provide workshops, consultancy, and advice to other agencies as required.
Requirements
  • An understanding of the issues faced by young survivors experiencing domestic abuse.
  • A good understanding of housing legislation and accommodation options for young people experiencing housing insecurity, including social housing, private rented, and emergency placement.
  • A good understanding of risk assessment, safety planning, and risk management for children and young people at risk of domestic abuse.
  • An understanding of safeguarding issues and the legal responsibilities surrounding these.
  • Experience of working within a multi-agency and legislative framework.
  • Experience of managing a complex caseload, prioritizing work, and dealing with competing demands, demonstrating an organized and methodical approach to work.
  • Ability to deliver individualized safety and support plans, demonstrating sufficient knowledge of risk reduction regarding harmful practices and modern slavery.
  • Ability to deliver training sessions to professional agencies.
  • Understanding and knowledge of and active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.

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