Domestic Abuse Specialist - Newtown, United Kingdom - Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre

Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre

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Newtown, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Purpose:

Deliver our holistic range of people-led, trauma informed services, offering practical and emotional specialist domestic abuse support to clients who are or have experienced or been affected by domestic abuse within your designated area of responsibility across North Powys.

Proactively support the empowerment of the client and assist them in recognising the features and dynamics of domestic abuse present in their situation, to help them regain control of their lives, and to act as advocate where appropriate to their needs and wishes.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver a comprehensive, accessible, bespoke and specialist frontline service on a 1:1 and group basis, whilst building supportive, trusting and professional relationships with those who are, or have experienced, or been affected by, domestic abuse.

Main Duties:

Undertake regular risk assessments with all clients to identify the level of risk, and ensure an appropriate safety and risk management plan is in place.

Assess the emotional and practical needs of clients and, in conjunction with them devise a bespoke support plan to address the needs identified and to efficiently and effectively plan meetings to support clients to achieve agreed goals and measurable outcomes.

Actively promote and signpost clients to the MFCC specialist group programmes, assisting in the delivery of programmes when required.

Provide practical information and assistance to clients about local specialist and generic services to widen and enhance their support networks.

Support parents to identify and address key issues relating to their children, promoting positive parenting and the welfare of children/young people actively encouraging parents to refer their family for 1:1 support and/or group programmes.

Maintain accurate and confidential case management records and databases, complying with data protection legislation, respect the safety, security and confidentiality of clients and staff and all records or information held.

Respect and value the diversity of the community, recognising the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all in line with MFCC Equal Opportunity and Diversity Policies observing the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place.

Ensure that any safeguarding matters are dealt with in accordance with MFCC safeguarding policies and procedures.

Work within a multi-agency framework to improve responses to domestic violence and abuse, taking part in MARAC, safeguarding and associated processes, developing and maintaining good working relationships with other relevant agencies.

Support colleagues and partner agencies, through awareness raising and institutional advocacy, in order to provide the best possible service for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, i.e.

challenge unhelpful or damaging attitudes to understanding of Domestic Violence & Abuse.

Feedback client views to support the development and improvement of MFCC services.

Take responsibility for personal and professional development and growth with a willingness to undertake and complete relevant training and qualifications.

Participate in the 24 hour emergency On Call system.

Work flexibly when required, this may include, at times, weekend and evening work.

Health and Safety

At all times work in a safe and efficient manner and be aware of the Lone Working Policy / Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.

Report and address any health and safety concerns or maintenance issues in line with MFCC policies and procedures.

This job description is indicative of the range of current duties and responsibilities of the post, it is not comprehensive.

It is inevitable that the duties will change as the role develops, and it is essential, therefore, that it should be regarded with a degree of flexibility, so that changing needs and circumstances can be met, all changes will be discussed fully.

It is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£23,146.50-£24,121.50 per year

Benefits: