Domestic Abuse Dispersed Accommodation Navigator – Basingstoke

Stop Domestic Abuse; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Stop Domestic Abuse in Basingstoke is seeking a supportive practitioner to work with adults and children in dispersed accommodation, focusing on safety planning and practical assistance for those affected by domestic abuse. The role involves empowering victims, operating on-call out of hours on a rota, and upholding safeguarding duties within a trauma-informed framework.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity.

Job description

This post are open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those affected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.

Main purpose and scope of the job

The focus of this role is on reduction of risk and minimising impact of domestic abuse by providing support, advice and assistance to adults and any children living within Stop Domestic Abuse’s dispersed accommodation who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse.

Dispersed accommodation is safe, self-contained accommodation with a similar level of specialist domestic abuse support as provided within our refuges but which may be more suitable for victims-survivors who are unable to stay in a refuge with communal spaces. This may include: women with male children over 16, male victims-survivors, including men with children, LGBTQ+ victims-survivors, older adults, victims-survivors with disabilities, victims-survivors facing multiple disadvantages and victims-survivors with pets

• Providing safety planning, support, advice, and assistance all adults, children those living within dispersed accommodation.
• Working to empower and support all victims and survivors of domestic abuse to make positive choices.
• Participating in the delivery of the on-call out of hours on a rota basis.

Available Posts:

Basingstoke:
Reference Number: STOPDA933
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 30 - Working within Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm, Friday - 9:30am - 5:00pm)

Why join us

We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Appointment will be on merit alone.

We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close applications earlier.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.