Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker (Adults)

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 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 preventing domestic abuse by providing support, advice and assistance to adults in the community who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse.

• Providing safety planning, support, advice, and assistance to adults in the community supporting them to keep safe in and maintain their current or new accommodation.
• Working to empower and support all victims and survivors of domestic abuse to make positive choices.
• Working in partnership with Southampton IDVA service to deliver Pippa (Prevention, Intervention and Public Protection Alliance) providing initial advice, information and guidance to victims, professionals, and family members.
• Identifying and assessing the risks and needs of domestic abuse victims using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
• Where necessary, escorting clients attending court, Job Centre or local authority appointments, and on occasion accompanying clients back to their home with a police escort to collect belongings.
• Developing individual support plans to meet individual risks and support needs that client’s face, regularly review cases ensuring that all agencies are meeting the needs of clients. Ensuring effective liaison with agencies regarding case management.

New Forest:
Reference Number: STOPDA834
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 18.5 (Working within Monday - Thursday: 9:30am - 5:30pm & Friday: 9:30am - 5pm)

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

Appointment will be on merit alone.

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