Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor

Location: Truro, Falmouth and Penryn

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)

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract, maternity cover, 18.5 hours per week

Our client is a charity supporting people in Cornwall, Devon, Wiltshire and across England and Wales who have been affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.  They are independent of statutory agencies, including the Police, and every year they help thousands of adults and children across England and Wales to lead safer lives, free from violence and abuse.

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 Council’s 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:

• Work in partnership with children’s 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, wellbeing and feelings of safety.
• 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.
• Support families that are currently being supported through a child in need assessment, child in need or child support plan, and will be expected to contribute to the support through the assessment and/or plan
• Build and maintain effective relationships with teams across Together for Families and the Integrated DA service
• Ensure that the parent/carer feels supported, listened to and believed

Skills and Qualifications

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle 

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction and training programme, with a hybrid working policy for a better work/life balance.
• A well-being 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 well-being.
• Health and well-being resources including their staff Well-being Group, Staff Consultation Committee and active participation in their 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. They encourage applications from all sections of the community, and all backgrounds regardless of age, race, faith, disability, neurodiversities, genders, gender expression or sexuality.  The company are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have an LGBTQIA+ Staff Network.
• Annual pay review and employer contribution pension scheme.

To Apply

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