Learning Disability Domestic Abuse Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Midland Mencap

Midland Mencap
Midland Mencap
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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Job Description and Person Specification


Job Title:
Learning Disability Domestic Abuse Assistant


Hourly Rate:
£10.90


Employment Status: 16 Hours Per Week | 12-month fixed term contract


Responsible To:
Domestic Abuse Lead


Location:
Birmingham (

Head Office:
Woodgate Valley)


CRITERIA EVIDENCE

Experience Essential

  • A minimum of 1 year experience working in an environment supporting people affected by domestic violence or abuse.
Application

Form and


Desirable Interview.

  • A knowledge of community support available for people with learning disabilities.
  • Experience of collecting and inputting data.

Skills, Abilities Essential

& Attributes

  • Ability to work to deadlines.
  • Ability to support the collection and inputting of contractual objectives & targets.
  • Ability to work within Midland Mencap's policies and procedures.
  • Ability to work effectively with internal teams and external partners. Application
Form and

  • Well organised, with good literacy and numeracy skills. Interview.
  • A good communicator.
  • Willing and able to work flexibly.
  • IT literate: Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
& Outlook.

  • Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality & GDPR.
  • Car driver with valid license (Note: Business Insurance Cover required).

Training & Desirable

Qualifications

  • Demonstrable work history or experience.
Application

Form and


Essential Interview.

  • A commitment to continued professional development.
Job Description and Person Specification


Who We Look For

Midland Mencap is looking to recruit a
Learning Disability
Domestic Abuse Assistant, to work alongside the Domestic Abuse Lead.


This new role will
support the development of support pathways, prevention activity, training and the production of accessible resources across our organisation, partners, and communities across Birmingham.

Are you a
personable,
caring, and
ambitious individual who can help us to develop domestic abuse resources, training, awareness, and systems specifically to help people with a learning disability?

Are you looking for a new
opportunity, are a good
communicator and enjoy
working with others?

Midland Mencap is constantly innovating in our pursuit of delivering the
best life outcomes for
everyone we support. We place a high value upon
integrity,
ethical standards, and a commitment to
excellence.

What does this role involve?
Working alongside and with the guidance of the Domestic Abuse Lead and management team:

  • Specifically, with and for people with a learning disability to: o Increase survivor awareness of domestic abuse, and their rights. o Enable survivors to more actively engage with local support services. o Support survivors to have increased emotional wellbeing. o Strengthen prevention pathways & partnerships between us and other organisations.
  • Collect and record information for data monitoring purposes in digital systems: o The number of clients for whom awareness of rights has been increased, local engagement with support services, increased emotional awareness, pathways/partnerships in place and producing case studies to demonstrate work undertaken. o Support the Domestic Abuse Lead in preparing returns to the funder to agreed deadlines. o Keep records of relevant project activity.
  • Attend events and forums as required.
  • Deputise for the Domestic Abuse Lead as required.
  • Support the Domestic Abuse Lead in the delivery of internal/external training.
  • Support the Domestic Abuse Lead in delivering 1:1 & groupbased learning.
  • Provide advice, guidance, and signposting to connect people with a learning disability to services.
  • Support with producing resources in accessible formats.

Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Part-time hours: 16 per week


Salary:
£10.90 per hour


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Experience:

- supporting people affected by domestic violence/abuse: 1 year (required)


Licence/Certification:
- driving licence and vehicle (required)


Work Location:
One location
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