Your new companyHays are recruiting for a leading national charity who specialise and specialises in supporting survivors of domestic abuse.Please note there is some working from home with this client, and we have other roles based in NW London and Central London. Your new role
* Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
* Providing a high-quality, front-line service for victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victims/survivors aged 16+
* Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
You will need:
1. Have knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
2. Have a good understanding of domestic abuse, including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
3. Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
4. Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
5. Have excellent communication, negotiation and advoc...