Paragon Domestic Violence and Abuse Workers are part of a specialist team providing practical and emotional support to individuals and families experiencing domestic abuse.
Location:
North Dorset
Date Posted:
Salary:
£26,311pa for 40 hours per week plus £3600 R&R allowance
Closing Date:
• Health & Social Care qualification or equivalent to NVQ level 3 or equivalent work level experience
• Experience supporting women, men and children who have been subject to domestic violence and abuse on 1;1 or group work basis
• Experience and knowledge of safeguarding adults and children
• Experience of completing and building on strengths, needs and risk assessments
• Experience of responding calmly and effectively to people in crisis or emergency
• Understanding of domestic violence and abuse issues affecting families
The appointed DVA Worker will:
1. I work and support the Paragon team to deliver the service in line with the service specification, KPIs and YOU processes, policies and procedures
2. I will co-produce full risk assessments with the client and ensure their needs and circumstances are reflected within all safety and support plans, carrying out property surveys and safety planning where identified
3. I work with others to ensure clients can be accommodated within safe accommodation in a timely fashion.
4. I hold a case load of clients and manage my diary ensuring I meet the needs of clients as individuals
5. I will be innovative in my practice and ensure I offer a safe service for those engaged with the project
6. I work in partnership with colleagues and clients to help plan and deliver support
7. I advocate on behalf of clients in a professional and respectful manner, encouraging and enabling clients to have their own voice and develop self-resilience
Paragon Domestic Violence and Abuse Workers are part of a specialist team providing practical and emotional support to individuals and families experiencing domestic abuse.
As a Domestic Violence and Abuse Worker, you will work with individuals, families and others to develop and deliver a range of effective interventions and with partners to ensure a whole family approach, where indicated.
This may be via proactive "in-reach" support to people living in safe accommodation and outreach, move on and resettlement support, providing a flexible, trauma informed, client centred risk led service.
Workers lead on assessments, facilitate drop ins, lead on awareness raising events and design, develop and facilitate group work in accommodation and community settings.
• You will be experienced, skilled and enthusiastic.
• You will be used to working in a fast-paced environment.
• You will be passionate about working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse
• You will work alongside our clients as an equal partner and give advice and guidance at a level matching the person’s skills and strengths.
• Developing positive working relationships with the local community and support agencies to create a network of support for your clients will be central to the work you do.
YOU has a strong value base, striving to be person-centred, innovative, trustworthy, can-do and excellent at all times, so it is important that you are as passionate about these principles as we are.
If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:
If this sounds like your ideal role, we’re keen to hear from you as soon as possible. Don’t delay, apply today! Please click ‘Apply’ to forward your details on to us; ensuring that you include your name, email address, a contact telephone number, together with your CV and covering letter. If you are successfully pre-screened you will then be contacted to discuss the role and may be invited along for assessment and interview.
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