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Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Family Safeguarding Domestic Abuse Practitioner in the Black Country area.
The family safeguarding domestic abuse practitioner will support victims of domestic violence and abuse in Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall through a range of contracted/commissioning arrangements.
This is a full-time 37.5 hours (Mon - Fri), permanent role, offering a salary of 24,310.04 (unqualified) - 29,139.08 (qualified) per annum, based on experience. Travel will be required.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Work with a range of professionals within the Family Safeguarding Team and the wider partnership to develop and deliver coordinated services to individuals/families identified via agreed referral routes and care plan within a timely manner.
Hold/Manage a case load of individuals/families undertaking all aspects of case management including, risk assessment ( including any risks of offending, failure to protect, harm to self and others), needs assessment, support planning ( including safety planning, emergency evacuation, support networks, maintaining their tenancy and other agency involvement), outcomes via the outcomes star and regular case review ensuring that they are kept up to date and accurate and reflective of all actions and discussions taken place.
Provide evidence based practical and emotional support to individuals and their children working within appropriate professional guidelines and legislation.
Facilitate support groups e.g. Freedom Programme and You me and mum to victims of domestic abuse to help them understand the impact of abuse on their children.
Provide a general awareness of healthy/unhealthy relationships to reduce risk, prevent abuse, challenge behaviours and provide support.
To ensure an accurate capture of the voice of the victim throughout the care plan/ intervention building confidence, self-esteem and long-term resilience.
Where risk escalates respond immediately working with partners within agreed multiagency plans to ensure coordination, accountability and impact.
Engage with the individual/ family at suitable locations including at home, Children's Centre's, local offices or other safe spaces.
Work with other services provided to ensure individuals receive all the support available to them this includes sexual violence support services, stalking, exploitation etc
Work with other services provided throughout Walsall in both the statutory and non-statutory sector to help maximise independence and safety such as access to housing, legal advice, benefits, education and volunteering/job opportunities.
Person Specification
Minimum level 3 qualification in a related field
- Relevant previous or current employment/ work experience
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children in a safeguarding capacity and with demonstrable outcomes
- Experience of working with victims and/ or survivors of domestic abuse assessing risks and support/safety planning
- Experience of managing complex casework, including issues such as child abuse, mental health, substance abuse, working with trauma in adults and children and crisis intervention
- Representing organisations in a formal setting with a range of stakeholders confidently and assertively
- Building positive professional relationships with a range of stakeholders and service users
- Maintain professional relationships and boundaries with stakeholders and service users
- Experience of preparing effective reports for case conferences or similar proceedings in which women and children may be involved
Additional Information
- Role is subject to DBS check at the relevant level.
- Due to the service user group and requirements, we can only consider female applicants.
- A current driving license and access to a vehicle is required.
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.
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