Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor
Location: Covering Mid Cornwall
Salary: £24,956 (pro rata) per annum rising to £25,350 (pro rata) per annum after successful probation
Vacancy Type: Fixed term until 26th December 2026 with the potential for extension subject to future funding
The Role
The role is to provide specialist domestic abuse support alongside Social Work Family Assessment Teams (FAST) across Cornwall. The postholder will be based and integrated within a FAS social work Team and work collaboratively to provide assessment and service planning to the whole family who are affected by domestic abuse. The post holder will work with social work staff to offer insight and direct case work to families where the primary issues is domestic abuse
In families who have been identified as having been affected by Domestic Abuse, the Family DASA will support the undertaking of social work assessments and support ongoing plans with families and social work staff. The teams will work together to support families to stay together safely, improve health and educational outcomes for the children and reduce physical and emotional harm in families impacted by domestic abuse.
The role is designed to empower and engage parents and carers to make the positive changes needed to achieve improved outcomes for their children and thei...