Domestic Abuse Intervention Specialist
4 weeks ago
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Domestic Abuse Intervention Specialist to join our team. As a specialist in this field, you will play a vital role in providing support and guidance to victims of domestic abuse.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse or with service users with complex needs. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to deal with conflict and difficult situations in a professional manner, as well as your experience of multi-agency working and advocating for survivors within these settings.
The role will involve:
- Providing initial screening, safety planning, and ongoing emotional and practical support to victims, ensuring their views and needs are the focus of the service.
- Carrying out proactive case work, including visits in the community and at home as needed to engage hard-to-reach victims/survivors.
- Advocating for victims/survivors in a range of professional settings, including MARAC and court.
- Maintaining accurate and comprehensive case records using specified electronic systems, and complying with completion deadlines.
- Attending all relevant meetings and case management reviews.
- Ensuring all matters of safeguarding are dealt with promptly, effectively, and in line with procedures.
- Interviewing victims/survivors and perpetrators of abuse as needed to provide a holistic assessment of risk and need.
- Supporting service users through ongoing risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy, emotional support, and practical support, such as housing, legal, and financial guidance.
- Delivering training and providing guidance to internal colleagues and other professionals regarding domestic abuse and gender-based violence.
- Maintaining an up-to-date working knowledge of legislation, statutory frameworks, and codes of practice relevant to the service.
- Communicating effectively, sharing necessary information, and jointly assessing risk with other relevant professionals, such as police and other VAWG services.
- Actively promoting the service through appropriate publicity, events, and networking, and being proactive in securing sufficient referrals to maintain a full caseload.
Key skills/experience required for role:
- Significant experience of working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse or with service users with complex needs.
- Experience of dealing with conflict and difficult situations in a professional manner.
- Experience of multi-agency working and advocating for survivors within these settings.
- Experience of responding to safeguarding issues.
- Prior completion of an IDVA training certificate would be beneficial; however, applications are welcome from those with a relevant qualification at NVQ Level 2 or above, or demonstrable experience.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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