Domestic Abuse Safety Officer - Preston, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice

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Preston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Domestic Abuse Safety Officer - Women Applicants Only

£23,637 - £29,046

Preston:

This vacancy is open to female applicants only as an occupational requirement exception under Sch 9 of the Equality Act 2010. This post is not open to male applicants.

UK Driving Licence is essential as will be covering Cumbria and Lancashire areas.

Overview of the job

Work with victims and current partners of men attending domestic violence programmes in order to promote the safety of women and children.

Summary

The postholder will provide contact and support at specified periods to victims and partners of service users who are scheduled to attend a domestic abuse intervention programme.

This role will entail regular liaison with group facilitators, case managers and external agencies and will require attendance at high profile risk management meetings such as MAPPA or MARAC.

Flexible working hours are required i.e. evening and weekends, where necessary, to be flexible as to when partners/victims can meet/be contacted.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

Initiate timely contact with victims and partners of perpetrators attending a PS domestic abuse intervention.
Provide written information and discuss programme content with the victims and partners of perpetrators attending PS interventions and obtain a signed disclosure of information form and manage victims' expectations.
Assess safety of home visiting, including offender information such as OASys and contact with a range of statutory and nonstatutory agencies e.g. social services, police, Victim Support etc and complete a DASH risk assessment.
Explain the purpose of the SARA (spousal assault risk assessment) and administer if required.
Request feedback from partners/victims at regular intervals throughout the intervention.
Carry out safeguarding children and safeguarding adult duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
Ensure that any information relating to the service users' risk is, where appropriate, shared promptly and in a victim sensitive manner with the Probation Practitioner, programme team and other agencies where relevant.
Complete a victim/partner report as required, summarising key victim issues.
Promote the safety of victims, children and other dependants by supporting victims to construct a realistic safety plan and provide information about appropriate local support organisations.
Provide victims and partners with information about the

perpetrator's attendance on the programme.- Form and maintain relationships with local support services to enable successful referrals for support and advice and contributing to a co
- ordinated community response to domestic violence.

Take an active part in interagency risk management meetings where appropriate, such as MAPPA and MARAC.
To support the programme manager in delivering presentations and providing information about this aspect of the service.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive.

The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

Behaviours

Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Developing Self and Others
Managing a Quality Service

Essential Experience

Strong knowledge of domestic abuse and related issues
Awareness of how domestic violence impacts on partners and children
The ability to relate positively and empathetically to victims and/or those dealing with distressing personal circumstances
Enabling individuals to identify factors which affect their safety, well

- being and social inclusion

Enabling individuals to identify options for improving their safety, well

- being and social inclusion

Technical requirements

Educated to NVQ L2 or above
IDVA qualified or ability to complete within first year of appointment
Driving Licence

Ability

Good selfmanagement skills and above average ability to take initiative and problem solve
Enabling individuals to identify factors which affect their safety, well

- being and social inclusion

Demonstrating a willingness to ask for assistance or refer a matter when appropriate
Enabling individuals to identify options for improving their safety, well

- being and social inclusion

Salary:

£23,637 - £29,046

Additional Information:

Working Arrangements & Further Information
Standard working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and wil