Domestic Abuse Specialist

1 day ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd Full time

Role: Hospital IDSVA

Location: Chelsea & Westminster, London

Job Type: FTC until March 2025

Holiday: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Hybrid 4 days office 1 day home working

Our client, a specialist charity based in London, is seeking an experienced Domestic Abuse Specialist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in providing support services to victims of domestic abuse and a proven track record of delivering high-quality front-line services.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
  • Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
  • Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
  • Be comfortable with running group training sessions and be willing and able to share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital.
  • Have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key.

Requirements:

  • A knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic and sexual abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
  • A good understanding of domestic and sexual abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
  • Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
  • Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
  • Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals.
  • Strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Estimated Salary: £21 per hour



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