Violence Prevention Practitioner

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking candidates for a temporary role focused on domestic abuse intervention. This position involves delivering group and one-on-one support for clients while collaborating with multi-agency services. The ideal candidate will have experience with vulnerable populations and managing safeguarding issues, ensuring effective outcomes for involved parties.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a public protection/safeguarding multi-agency setting.
• DBS on update service required.
• Competent in managing safeguarding issues and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group programmes and 121 interventions with clients.
• Manage a case load focusing on perpetrators of domestic abuse.
• Work closely with victim support services to improve outcomes.

Skills

Direct work with vulnerable service users

Conflict management

Motivational work

Relationship building

Therapeutic skills

Job description

Monday - Thursday ( 5 days worked over 4)

Location: Telford, Shrewsbury

Hours: 37 per week ) late night to be worked Tuesday & Wednesday )

Type: Temporary contract for at least 3 months

Hourly rate: Between £17 - £20 per hour ( UMBRELLA ) depending upon experience

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be working on the universal perpetrator programme which focuses on perpetrators of Domestic Abuse which includes work at professional and specialist service levels.
  
• You will deliver group programmes and 121 interventions with clients accessing the service.
  
• You will work closely with the wider victim support services to review risk, develop safety plans and improve outcomes for all parties involved.
  
• Deliver and support the coordination of early response to and engagement with the perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse
  
• Manage a case load focusing on perpetrators of domestic abuse to provide an assertive, violence prevention programme based on thorough assessment.
  
• Maintain a proactive response to service users, providing positive options for behaviour change throughout the service user's engagement with the programme.
  
• Use a combination of motivational work, relationship building and a broad range of therapeutic skills including group facilitation to enable service users to address their abusive behaviour
  
  Essential Experience:
• DBS on update service.
  
• Direct work with vulnerable service users
  
• Working within a public protection/ safeguarding multi-agency setting .e.g. Child protection, vulnerable adults, MARAC, MAPPA.
  
• Competent in managing safeguarding issues and procedures.
  
• Writing and presenting information formally and informally, to a range of audiences.
  
• Working within legislative frameworks and using this application to develop, influence and encourage partnership working.
  
• Working within conflict management continuum.
  
• Evidence of keeping reliable and timely reporting and meeting deadlines
  

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.