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- Carry out effective and accurate preliminary risk assessments with potential victims referred into the service within KPI timescales, addressing and responding to any immediate safeguarding needs.
- Involve and encourage client feedback and consultation in all aspects of the service.
- To be fully compliant and remain up to date with organisation's policies and procedures, local and regional operational protocols and national legislation.
- To develop, maintain and represent positive, collaborative working relationships with external professionals and all staff, being committed as part of the team to providing a high level of support to victims and survivors.
- To develop innovative ways of working with victims of abuse based on good practice and evidence-based research.
Person Specification
- Experiencing of working within a needs-led service undertaking risk and needs assessment and support planning.
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately.
- Have a good understanding of complex needs and issues around trafficking/modern slavery, in particular sexual exploitation, mental health, substance misuse, FGM and domestic abuse and how these issues inter-link with one another.
- Experience of working within a supportive setting for vulnerable people, homelessness / destitution.
- Experience of building and maintaining partnerships with other agencies.
Additional Information
- Role is subject to DBS check at the relevant level.
- Due to the service user group and requirements, we can consider both male and female candidates for this role
