Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor
Location: Truro
Salary: £24,956 per annum rising to £25,350 per annum on successful completion of probation (Actual pro rata salary is £12,312 rising to £12,506)
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until 31st December 2025 with potential for extension pending further funding.
The Role
Family Domestic Abuse Support Adviser in Mid Cornwall working directly with families where there is a risk of harm due to domestic abuse. You will be based directly in Cornwall Councils social work teams offering direct case work to whole families where domestic abuse is identified and work in partnership with social care staff.
Key responsibilities:
1. Work in partnership with childrens social care staff and parents to ensure that children and young people are supported to have a voice in families where they impacted by domestic abuse. As a result, there is an improvement in their health, well being and feelings of safety.
2. Provide direct casework with families where there is domestic abuse, including advice, information, and advocacy to all genders experiencing domestic abuse through telephone contact, and/or meetings at the relevant venues/hubs.
3. Support families that are currently being supported through a child in need assessmen...