Berkshire Women’s Aid (BWA)
Domestic Abuse Practitioner (Reading)
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: FTE £25,225 - £29,740
Contract: 12 months (with possible extension of 6 months)
BWA works to enable people living with the devastating impact of domestic abuse to see and make choices about their future and to rebuild safe and strong lives, free from abuse. We are a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.
We are looking to recruit a committed Domestic Abuse Practitioner to provide support, risk assessment, information and advocacy to clients who have experienced domestic abuse. The post is based within the Family Safeguarding Team in Reading Borough Council. Your role is to empower our clients, keeping the safety of them and their children central to our interventions. We are looking for an individual who is able to work in a fast-paced environment and is committed to building strong relationships with a wide range of professional agencies.
For the above vacancy, the ideal candidate will have experience of working in a confidential and safeguarding environment, and have an understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on families. A full driving license and access to transport is desirable
An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate for this role.
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
BWA is an equal opportunities employer.
To apply please download an application form & full job description from our website:
http://www.berkshirewomensaid.org.uk/bwa/working-bwa/
For further information please contact [email protected]
Closing date: Open
Suitable candidates will be invited to interview as their applications are received and the first suitable candidate will be recruited.
Safeguarding Policy Statement:
The purpose of this safeguarding policy statement is:
· to protect children and young people who receive BWA’s services from harm. This includes the children of adults who use our services
· to protect vulnerable adults who receive BWA’s services from harm.
· to provide staff and volunteers, as well as children and young people, vulnerable adults and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to safeguarding.
This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of BWA including senior managers and the board of trustees, paid staff, volunteers, sessional workers, agency staff and students.
Pay: £25,225.00-£29,740.00 per year
Work Location: In person
