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About the Role
This 3-month contract position with a local authority involves delivering high-quality, independent, and trauma-informed support to individuals affected by domestic abuse who are at risk of harm. The primary aim is to enhance safety, mitigate risk, and empower survivors through advocacy, intervention, and coordinated multi-agency collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Provide emotional and practical support to domestic abuse victims using a trauma-informed methodology.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop safety plans utilizing recognized tools such as DASH.
- Create, implement, review, and update individualized support and intervention strategies.
- Assist victims throughout criminal, civil, and family court proceedings, including applications for protective orders and special measures.
- Facilitate access to safe housing, legal assistance, healthcare services, and specialized community resources.
- Engage in proactive casework, including community and home visits, as well as assertive outreach for high-risk and complex cases.
- Advocate on behalf of victims to minimize risk, ensure their safety, and promote positive outcomes.
- Address safeguarding responsibilities for adults and children promptly, adhering to statutory procedures.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience working with domestic abuse victims.
- Proven experience in risk assessment, safety planning, and crisis intervention.
- Experience working within multi-agency safeguarding frameworks.
- Familiarity with supporting victims through criminal, civil, and family justice processes.
Skills
- DASH
- Trauma-informed methodology
- Risk assessment
- Safety planning
- Crisis intervention
- Multi-agency safeguarding frameworks
- Criminal justice processes
- Civil justice processes
- Family justice processes
Location
- 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW, United Kingdom
Work Type
- Contract
- Office-based
- Face-to-face interactions
Experience Level
- 2 years post-qualification experience
Education Level
- Level 3 Accredited IDVA Qualification (e.g., SafeLives IDVA or equivalent)
- Enhanced DBS clearance
Salary/Compensations
- £34.32 per hour umbrella