Male Specialist Abuse Advocate

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RSR Justice are currently recruiting on behalf of our client based in the Black Country for a Male Specialist Abuse Advocate to provide a high quality frontline support service to victims who have experienced various types of interpersonal violence.

This is a fulltime, permanent role and offers a salary of £24,310.04 (unqualified) - £26,430.04 (qualified).

**Full driving license and access to own vehicle is essential for this position.**

**Main Duties**:

- Provide proactive short to medium term crisis interventions to increase the client’s personal safety (and that of any children) and inform them of their rights and options in terms of housing, legal and welfare rights.
- practical and emotional support to men over the age of 16 who have experienced or who are experiencing rape and sexual violence, both recent, historic and childhood, stalking and domestic violence and abuse.
- Provide direct casework support, advice, information and empowerment to individuals experiencing interpersonal abuse through telephone contact and face to face meetings.
- Identify and assess the risks and needs of male clients using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
- Take referrals via drop-ins and telephone contact, gathering information regarding the client and their circumstances, assessing the information, agreeing needs and identifying risk.
- Recognise, respect and address the needs of clients who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the advocacy service, including those from hard to reach groups.
- Facilitation of group work, as and when needed, to raise awareness of the dynamics of domestic and sexual abuse and empower clients to live free from abuse.
- Support clients though criminal and civil court hearings, ensuring they are kept informed of the court process.
- Assist with the delivery of specialist training internally and to external partner organizations and agencies to raise awareness of interpersonal violence and abuse and the impact on male victims.
- Prepare reports to feed into MARAC and other operational safeguarding forums. Attendance to present cases at MARAC may be required on an ad hoc basis.
- Provide targeted outreach and raise awareness of male violence and abuse across the Black Country via voluntary and statutory agencies.
- Record case work accurately and ensure that case notes are relevant and regularly updated.
- Develop operational partnerships with community organisations and groups, such as substance misuse services, housing support services and faith groups, to ensure that vulnerable men have access to support.
- Ensure that any issues in relation to safeguarding children or vulnerable adults are brought to the immediate attention of the designated safeguarding lead (DSL)

**Essential Requirements**:

- Educated to minimum Level 3 or equivalent, with a good level of experience in Health and social care. GCSEs English and Mathematics - Grade C or above.
- Experience of working with adults, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately.
- Experience of working with and supporting vulnerable people such as mental health and substance misuse.
- Experience of handling a caseload.
- Experience of working/liaising within a multi-agency setting with a range of stakeholders and representing clients/organization an external meetings.
- Have knowledge of the indicators and dynamics of domestic and sexual abuse and other forms of interpersonal violence.

**If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed**

Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.