Domestic Abuse Outreach & Safety Support Worker

Stop Domestic Abuse; New Forest; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Stop Domestic Abuse is seeking a roles-focused practitioner to help prevent domestic abuse in the New Forest community, offering safety planning, support and guidance to adults affected or at risk. This permanent, part-time role (18.5 hours) works Monday-Thursday 9:30-17:30 and Friday 9:30-17:00, with a DBS check required.

You will collaborate with the Southampton IDVA service to provide initial information, assess risks using evidence-based checklists, escort clients to appointments if needed,

Qualifications

• DBS check required.
• Experience in safeguarding or safeguarding reflexes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety planning, support and guidance to adults affected by domestic abuse.
• Empower victims and survivors to make safe choices and access services.
• Work with Southampton IDVA service to deliver prevention and public protection guidance.
• Assess risks using evidence-based checklists and maintain case management.
• Escort clients to court, Job Centre or local authority appointments when needed.
• Develop and review individual support plans to meet needs and liaise with partner agencies.

Job description

Stop Domestic Abuse is seeking a roles-focused practitioner to help prevent domestic abuse in the New Forest community, offering safety planning, support and guidance to adults affected or at risk. This permanent, part-time role (18.5 hours) works Monday-Thursday 9:30-17:30 and Friday 9:30-17:00, with a DBS check required.

You will collaborate with the Southampton IDVA service to provide initial information, assess risks using evidence-based checklists, escort clients to appointments if needed,