Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor

13 hours ago

Penzance, United Kingdom First Light UK Full time

An estimated 1 in 5 children in the UK are affected by domestic abuse and we in Cornwall are committed to doing something about this. This innovative and exciting project is being delivered jointly between First Light and Cornwall Council Children’s Services and we are looking to recruit a team of Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisors in various locations to work directly with families where there is a risk of harm due to domestic abuse. You will be based directly in one of Cornwall Council’s social work teams offering direct case work to whole families where domestic abuse is identified and work in partnership with social care staff. You will receive direct support and guidance from both First Light and Social Work Team Managers

The teams are based in one of the following towns: Camborne, Penzance

**Added benefits of being a First Light employee**:

- A comprehensive induction and training programme, with a hybrid working policy for a better work/life balance.
- Annual Pay Review and a commitment to always pay at least the Real Living Wage to all our staff.
- Access to external supervision to discuss personal or emotional responses to traumatic or difficult cases, to ensure emotional and psychological wellbeing.
- Health and wellbeing resources including our staff Wellbeing Group, Staff Consultation Committee and active participation in our employee engagement platform.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes a 24/7 telephone helpline offering medical, emotional and financial support.
- Employer contribution pension scheme.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Work in partnership with children’s social care staff to ensure that children and young people are supported to have a voice in families where they impacted by domestic abuse. As a result, there is an improvement in their health, well being and feelings of safety.
- Provide direct casework with families where there is domestic abuse, including advice, information, and advocacy to all genders experiencing domestic abuse through telephone contact, and/or meetings at the relevant venues/hubs.
- Support families that are currently being supported through a child in need assessment, child in need or child support plan, and will be expected to contribute to the support through the assessment and/or plan.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with teams across Together for Families and the Integrated Domestic Abuse service.
- Ensure that the parent/carer feels supported, listened to and believed.

**Essential requirements**:

- Hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
- You will need to be highly motivated, flexible, and able to work unsupervised on a day-to-day basis.
- An understanding of the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,275.00-£22,103.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Penzance, TR18 2SD

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