Salary: £24,956 per annum rising to £25,350 per annum on successful completion of probation Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Holiday: 25 days annual holiday entitlement increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service per annum plus bank holidays Base: Pool Innovation Centre, Redruth. Area Covered: Mid Cornwall Contract: Fixed term until March 2026 with the potential for extension subject to future funding About the Role This role involves working closely with GP practices to provide a direct referral pathway for primary care staff to refer patients/clients that have experienced sexual violence and domestic abuse. This post holder will be expected to receive referrals, input data and contact clients referred to by primary care staff. They will provide a pro-active service and will undertake risk assessments and safety planning and provide emotional and practical support to clients. They will complete a triage assessment and either refer to the integrated service or access other services suitable for the client. In some cases, they may provide short term support, depending on risk and need. An important part of the role is to train and provide ongoing support to GP practices to enable primary care staff to effectively talk to their patients about domestic abuse and sexual violence. This role involves working in partnership within a multi-agency framework to deliver services and promote effective joint working and interventions for all those experiencing sexual violence and domestic abuse. Key responsibilities: The GP Domestic Abuse Advisor will: Provide support to those experiencing Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence referred via the primary care clinicians. Provide direct casework support, advice, information, and advocacy to all genders experiencing domestic abuse through telephone contact, and/or meetings at the relevant practice. Provide onward referral either to the integrated service or access to other services more suitable to meet the service user’s needs. Will effectively complete risk assessments, address immediate safety and provide information and advice. Complete triage assessment with the new referral and upload to Case Management System (CMS). Provide support and on-going training for health professionals in general practice on understanding, responding to, and asking about domestic abuse and sexual violence. Reviewing, designing and adapting the training package for GP surgeries. Offering bespoke training session for surgeries when requested- designing and delivering. Essential requirements: A Evidence of IT and computer literacy skills Developing and maintaining relationships with clients/colleagues/professionals and stakeholders Confident communicator with excellent telephone skills Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel) Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and its impact Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately Understand and demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and diversity in policy and practice Flexibility and the ability to adapt according to the needs of the service Able to maintain personal and professional boundaries Able to self-evaluate and critically reflect on own practice driving license and access to a vehicle Added benefits: A comprehensive induction and training programme, with a hybrid working policy for a better work/life balance. A wellbeing day per financial year (1 st April to 31 st March) Access to external supervision to discuss personal or emotional responses to traumatic cases, to ensure emotional and psychological wellbeing. Health and wellbeing resources including our staff Wellbeing Group, Staff Consultation Committee and active participation in our employee engagement platform. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes a 24/7 telephone helpline offering medical, emotional and financial support. Working for an organisation committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, and all backgrounds regardless of age, race, faith, disability, neurodiversities, genders, gender expression or sexuality. First Light are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have an LGBTQIA Staff Network. Annual pay review and employer contribution pension scheme. Additional Information: The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring check, and a social media check conducted by a third party organisation as part of our Safer Recruitment process. Any future offer of employment is contingent on the satisfactory completion of these checks, as well as the receipt of two satisfactory employment references, with one being from your current or most recent employer. Please note that in some roles staff may be required to work from a home/office base in accordance with our Hybrid Working policy. Deadline for receipt of applications: Expected date for interviews: To be arranged with suitable candidate If you do not hear from us within 5 working days of the deadline for receipt of applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful at this time. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert early for the right candidate, so we encourage early applications. To apply: Due to Safeguarding requirements we are unable to accept CVs as part of your application, or employ any candidate who has been a client of First Light within the last two years. Please complete the application form on the top right of the advert on our website. Ensure that you outline your relevant experience and evidence suitability for the role against the role profile, which is a combined job description and person specification. Alternatively, you can email [email protected]