PARAGON are a specialist team and our mission is ‘together empowering change’ for individuals, families, and our communities. We are committed to ending violence against adults and children, and do this through empowering individual and communities to change
Location:
Swindon
Date Posted:
15/11/2024
Salary:
£25,058 per annum
Closing Date:
15/12/2024
The first suitable candidate will be appointed
Please note this application is open to Female applicants only
YOU is a registered charity that has been providing care, support and advice for over 30 years to vulnerable people across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Somerset, Dorset, Sussex, The Isle of Wight and Swindon to give them the tools and resources they need to live independent, secure and valued lives.
The appointed SPOC Partner will:
- Understand the impact of violence and abuse on a person and offer a supportive and empathic response
- Experience and Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children
- Experience of responding calmly and effectively to people in crisis or emergency
- Be a skilled and able administrator and offer a full clerical and administrative service to the whole team
- Work with internal and external partners to advocate on behalf of all victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
The SPOC Partner will be the first point of contact for people who wish to engage with the service, you will speak with victims, survivors, their families and other professionals and workers.
The SPOC Partner will provide a full clerical, administrative and data collection service to the Paragon Service. The role supports the delivery of the integrated service and is the first point of contact for clients, professionals and others via the SPOC phone and email. The post holder will answer enquiries, take down referral information accurately and collate information from referrals and direct assessments. They will be able to manage an on-line case management system, inputting accurate information which will inform contractual and stakeholders reporting requirements. At times they will also support the wider team with the delivery of the project and carry out allocated tasks such as attending court, co-facilitating groups and supporting clients to access refuge accommodation as directed.
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.
- You will be experienced, skilled and enthusiastic
- You will be organised, efficient and used to working in a fast paced environment
- You will passionate about making positive change to the lives of domestic abuse survivors and work in a trauma informed way demonstrating sensitivity and compassion.
- You will have a strong understanding of GDPR and safeguarding
- 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
- You will be ready to work as apart of a team of dedicated professionals
If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:
If you think you have the skills to provide this service, we can’t wait to hear from you! Please click ‘Apply’ to forward your details on to us; please be sure to include your name, email address, contact telephone number. We will then contact you directly to discuss the role and ask you a few key questions to make sure that this is the right position for you.
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