Domestic Abuse Complex Needs Specialist

Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd in Greater Manchester is seeking a Domestic Abuse Complex Needs Specialist to join a brand-new dispersed safe accommodation service. This 40-hour-per-week role offers a £30,500 salary with a permanent or temp-to-perm contract and an immediate start.

You will support victims with complex needs, including homelessness and health concerns. Responsibilities include DASH and risk assessments, safety planning, practical and emotional support, safeguarding, housing and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting survivors of domestic abuse or vulnerable people with complex needs.
• Knowledge of coercive control, trauma and safeguarding.
• Experience of risk assessment, safety planning and casework.
• Strong engagement, advocacy and multi-agency working skills.

Responsibilities

• Completing DASH, risk and needs assessments
• Developing personalised safety and support plans
• Providing practical and emotional one-to-one support
• Managing safeguarding concerns and high-risk cases
• Supporting clients with housing, benefits and move-on planning
• Working closely with MARAC and other partner agencies

Skills

Coercive control

Trauma-informed

Safeguarding

Risk assessment

Safety planning

Advocacy

Multi-agency working

Job description

Role: Domestic Abuse Complex Needs Specialist - Safe Accommodation

Location: Greater Manchester

Hours: 40 hours per week, worked flexibly across the service rota

Salary: £30,500

Contract: Permanent or Temp to Perm

Start Date: Immediate

Supporting Futures are recruiting a Domestic Abuse Complex Needs Specialist to join a brand-new dispersed safe accommodation service in Greater Manchester.

You will support victims and survivors of domestic abuse, including individuals and families, who may also be experiencing homelessness, substance use, mental or physical ill health and other complex needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Completing DASH, risk and needs assessments
• Developing personalised safety and support plans
• Providing practical and emotional one-to-one support
• Managing safeguarding concerns and high-risk cases
• Supporting clients with housing, benefits and move-on planning
• Working closely with MARAC and other partner agenciesWe are looking for candidates with:

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience supporting survivors of domestic abuse or vulnerable people with complex needs
• Knowledge of coercive control, trauma and safeguarding
• Experience of risk assessment, safety planning and casework
• Strong engagement, advocacy and multi-agency working skills

An Enhanced DBS check will be required.

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Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employment business and an employment agency