Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join our team, focusing on providing support and assistance to individuals affected by domestic abuse. This role involves offering community based services to those in need, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for survivors. The above role is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 – open to female applicants only.
A disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring service is required for all posts.
- The Domestic Abuse worker will hold a caseload to provide a supportive service to those who have been subjected to abuse across Carmarthenshire.
- To provide Tenancy Support within the community to promote independence and support clients to maintain tenancies.
- To work within the Carmarthenshire Housing Support Grant Outcomes Framework.
- To Provide a trauma informed, strengths-based approach to the those being subjected to domestic abuse.
- The Practitioner is required to work collaboratively with other agencies and internal teams to ensure best outcomes for clients.
- Participate in Out of Hours On Call Rota.
- Provide out of hours admission to all accommodation as needed.
- Have in-depth knowledge of the Housing Homes Act and the awareness of housing associated with referrals and support for access to housing law.
- Have housing related support knowledge including Homelessness legislation and potential barriers to access affordable housing.
Skills
- Experience working with individuals who have experienced domestic abuse
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work empathetically and non-judgmentally with survivors
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage caseloads effectively
- To carry out the appropriate assessments to understand the risk, strengths and needs of clients to enable support is appropriate, to develop support plans and review accordingly.
- To ensure accommodation meets legislation in line with the Landlords requirements under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
- To provide support needed to clients to maintain their tenancy agreements
- To provide holistic information, advocacy and support to clients in areas such as housing, welfare benefits, legal processes, building relationships and child related issues. This may necessitate accompanying clients to appointments.
- Keep administrative procedures for Support Work tasks to include keeping accurate records of support plan, records of contacts, referrals, finance, statistical information, outcomes etc.
- To offer appropriate levels of emotional and practical support to clients, ensuring that all options are systematically appraised, making use of wider training and employment opportunities as appropriate.
- Provide support to enable women to develop skills such as daily living skills, parenting, budgeting, maintaining their own home, managing their own tenancy and managing their health and wellbeing (as appropriate)
- Support clients through the process of liaising and networking with appropriate agencies
- Effectively liaise with other agencies as appropriate for the needs of the clients’ e.g. housing, health services, social service, benefits agencies. Provide advocacy support for clients in their dealings with those organisations.
- Assist/support clients to access health services, legal services, housing and any other necessary services
- Comply with child and adult protection procedures and report to the Management Team any concerns/issues
- Encourage service user participation.
- If you are passionate about supporting individuals affected by domestic abuse and possess the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,146.00-£26,400.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Applicants must have a valid driving license and access to a car?
Applicants must either hold already or CarmDAS will be able to apply for an enhanced DBS on your behalf
Work Location: In person
