Survivor Support and Empowerment Specialist
6 days ago
This is a hybrid role based in Brighton & Hove, which includes a combination of home and office-based working. You will meet regularly with young clients throughout Brighton & Hove at safe locations of their choosing.
Key Responsibilities- Empower young survivors and support them to identify features and dynamics of domestic abuse
- 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, prioritising high risk cases
- Conduct 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
- Use a person-centred, 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
- 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 & risk management for children and young people at risk of domestic abuse
- An understanding of safeguarding issues & the legal responsibilities surrounding these
- Experience of working within a multi-agency and legislative framework
- Experience of managing a complex caseload, prioritising work and dealing with competing demands demonstrating an organised and methodical approach to work
- Ability to deliver individualised 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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