Jobs, fresher vacancy - Domestic Abuse Office • Wiltshire

Company: Brackenberry

Wiltshire

We are working closely alongside with local authority in Swindon to assist with the appointment of a Domestic Abuse Officer on a 11.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: £32.04- £42.00 per hour Summary: The Domestic Abuse Officer provides high-quality assessment and interventions to families presenting the highest risk of domestic abuse within the Family Safeguarding multi-disciplinary team. The core purpose is to ensure the personal safety of family members by working collaboratively with perpetrators and victims. The role is instrumental in implementing the team's Motivational Interviewing model and delivering structured group programs to effect positive change, ultimately aiming to keep more children safely at home with their families. Responsibilities: Provide high quality assessment and interventions to the highest risk families as part of the Family Safeguarding Team.Assess and contribute to the management of risk of harm to ensure the safety of family members, including the development of a written safety plan.Undertake home visits as required for risk assessment and management.Work closely with professionals in the Family Safeguarding Team, Police, Probation Service, Mental Health Services, MARACs (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences), and MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements).Ensure victims are aware of their rights to legal protection for themselves and their children, and arrange for the provision of legal advice as required (including accompanying to appointments).Record on the Childrens Services database and the recording system used by the employing agency, keeping records up to date at all times. Essentials: Probation Officer relevant qualification is Essential.Applied knowledge of CBT based approaches.Up to date knowledge of housing, criminal, civil, and welfare rights legislation relating to domestic violence.Demonstrable experience working effectively with perpetrators and victims of domestic violence with positive outcomes.Experience in representing organisations in formal settings with stakeholders to advocate for victims with confidence, authority, and credibility. Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.You should have right to work in U.K Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. #OR14869