Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor

3 days ago

Truro, United Kingdom First Light UK Full time

_**First Light is a charity supporting people in Cornwall, Devon, Wiltshire and across England and Wales who have been affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence. We are independent of statutory agencies, including the Police, and every year we help thousands of adults and children in England and Wales to lead safer lives, free from violence and abuse.**_

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 Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor in Central and Western Cornwall to work directly with families where there is a risk of harm due to domestic abuse. You will be based directly in Truro, in 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 receive direct support and guidance from both First Light and Social work Team Managers.

**Added benefits of working for First Light**:

- A comprehensive induction and training programme.
- A wellbeing day per financial year (1st April to 31st March)
- Access to external supervision to discuss personal or emotional responses to traumatic 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.
- Annual pay review and employer contribution pension scheme.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Work in partnership with children’s social care staff and parents 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 DA 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
- Must be able to attend designated office in person on a regular basis

If you do not hear from us within five working days, please assume you have been unsuccessful at this time.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: £23,400.00-£23,868.00 per year

Expected hours: 18.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

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