Role: Female Domestic Abuse Navigator (Community Based Services) Based: Portsmouth based - Working across multiple sites Hours: 37 hours (Mon- Thurs 9.30am – 5.30pm & Fri 9.30 – 17.00) Salary: £25,750 - £26,383 Start Date: ASAP Duration: Permanent Essential: Full Clean UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle Our client, a well-respected charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by domestic abuse, is looking for a highly organised Female Domestic Abuse Navigator (Community Based Services) to provide support and interventions to those affected by domestic abuse to empower and support and break the cycle of domestic abuse Synopsis of duties: To work on helpline on a rota basis and provide advice and support to all those affected by domestic abuse (victims, perpetrators/those using unhealthy or abusive behaviours) and professionals. Process referrals, accept when eligible and commence an initial need and risk assessment with the client within the specified timescales initiating plans to manage and address risks, needs and immediate safety. Managing own case load, assessing, co-producing and delivering support to high and medium risk clients and their family on the basis of risk and need. To provide support to clients and their families living in the community in line using mandated best practice tools and assessments, this may include supporting clients with Whole Family Plans. To ensure clients have in place and continuously review (in line with timeframes specified) robust safety and risk management plans. To work closely with external partner agencies, advocating on behalf of the client to meet their individual support needs in particular where those needs are specialist, e.g. Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Legal, etc. and signposting and supporting clients to access the community-based services. Ensure excellent professional relationships are forged and maintained with both the clients and agencies. To ensure that children’s and vulnerable adults’ welfare is ensured in accordance with the Protection from Abuse Policy, the Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Board and the Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board policies and procedures, including making appropriate onwards referrals when required. To support clients in recovering from and living lives free of domestic abuse by facilitating and encouraging engagement with the various specialist domestic abuse community-based group work provision. To complete whole family plans with families utilising the agreed template and guidance. To complete target hardening assessments for community-based clients, issuing basic safety devices (when available), liaising with landlords to secure installation of larger security measures, advising clients of safety measures and making referrals to external agencies to complete larger security improvements as required. To work within Portsmouth’s ‘Team Around the Worker’ approach, both as the Lead Professional and where another agency is taking the Lead Professional role. Working as part of a team takes responsibility as part of that team for the day-to-day running of the service, fulfilling whatever role is allocated to you by your line manager, including ensuring that all Health and Safety requirements are managed appropriately and the facilities are clean, welcoming and resourced at all times. To maintain excellent confidential records, provide detailed handover reports to colleagues, appropriate referral information when working in partnership with other agencies, and ensure that consistent and accurate monitoring systems are maintained. To work in a way that is safe, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, inclusive, and seeks to actively remove barriers. To work flexibly and in a way that is responsive to the needs of the service and those that it exists to serve. To work in a trauma-informed, person-centred way, ensuring that the environment supports these principles. To possess and maintain knowledge of SMART goals, ensuring that change is realistic, attainable,e and sustainable. Requirements: Proven experience working with clients with complex needs, including mental health Experience dealing with high-risk clients and providing support in stressful situations Advocacy experience and developing new services for individuals and families Understanding of domestic abuse issues and the needs of victims/survivors Awareness of partnership working, safeguarding, and confidentiality practices Knowledge of legal and housing issues affecting families escaping domestic abuse Full Clean UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicleThis post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency