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- Deliver high-quality crisis intervention, advocacy, and proactive support to survivors regarding risk management, safety planning, legal options, housing, health, welfare rights, and child protection legislation.
- Conduct risk and needs assessments, create tailored safety plans, and facilitate access to relevant services, including MARAC.
- Work within Family Children Services to enhance professionals' understanding of domestic abuse and improve survivor support.
- Act as an advocate for women within a multi-agency setting, ensuring their rights and safety remain a priority.
- Provide consultation and training to Social Care professionals, embedding a trauma-informed approach to domestic abuse cases.
- Maintain detailed case records, write reports, and contribute to safeguarding conferences, team meetings, and external reviews.
- Participate in multi-agency working groups, ensuring survivor voices shape service improvements.
- Promote best practices in safeguarding, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
- Work with survivors to ensure their perspectives are included in service development and improvement.
- Provide emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic abuse, ensuring a client-centredĀ approach.
- Support the development and implementation of best practices for professionals in housing, health, and welfare services to improve their response to domestic abuse cases.
- Contribute to policy development, ensuring survivor experiences inform institutional changes.
- Deliver training workshops to external agencies, raising awareness about domestic abuse and its intersection with social care.
- A strong understanding of domestic abuse, including its effects on survivors and children, along with best practices in safeguarding and risk management.
- Experience supporting women with complex needs and child safeguarding concerns.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, including criminal and civil legal remedies, housing, welfare rights, and childrenās safeguarding.
- Advocacy skills, with the ability to influence decision-making and facilitate access to services.
- Experience of working in partnership with statutory agencies, particularly Social Care.
- The ability to deliver training and upskill professionals to improve domestic abuse responses.
- Strong crisis management skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Strong networking and relationship-building skills to work effectively with multi-agency partners.
- The ability to work independently while contributing to team initiatives.
