An exciting opportunity has arisen for Domestic Abuse Practitioners to join our Domestic Abuse Complex Needs service, working full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
You will be joining a multi service charity based in Coventry. In return, we offer a competitive salary of £26,000 p.a., plus on-call payments (minimum £1,018 - £1,680) per annum and a contributory pension scheme. Annual leave 26 days + bank holidays with an additional day’s leave for every 2 years of service up to a maximum of 29 days per annum. We also offer a comprehensive in-house training programme, access to a range of accredited training, clinical supervision, subsidised nursery places and an Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support.
What We Do:
The charity has a fully trained staff team providing Supported Accommodation to survivors of domestic abuse and with complex needs. There is also an on-site Children’s Nursery that provides full day care for pre-school children. Responsibilities:
Offer a high-quality service to survivors of domestic abuse with complex needs accessing Valley House Safe and Supported Accommodation in accordance with Valley House’s operational policies and procedures. Manage a small caseload of service users who are accessing the 7-bed Complex service. Support service users to achieve and sustain independent living, through one to one and groupwork delivery. Provide a resettlement service for service users that have transitioned into their own accommodation. Be part of a staff rota covering shifts, Monday to Friday, 8am to 8.30pm. Minimum Requirements:
NVQ Level 3 in a related area of work and/or a minimum of 3 years relevant experience working with survivors of domestic abuse. If you do not have a specialist domestic abuse qualification, we will fund this. Mental Health First Aider qualified or willing to undertake this training, funded by us. Experience of working with individuals and children affected by domestic abuse. Experience of working with individuals experiencing mental health and/or alcohol and drug misuse. Experience of assessing the needs and risks of people affected by domestic abuse. Experience of one to one work and carrying a caseload. Experience of working in partnership with a range of different agencies. Experience of record keeping and report writing. Knowledge and understanding of the difficulties faced by survivors of domestic abuse. Knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse, mental health, alcohol and drug misuse. Knowledge of effective interventions in relation to working with survivors of domestic abuse where complex needs are present. Knowledge of best practice in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Understanding and passion for the work of Valley House. Ability to develop and deliver groupwork programmes. Ability to work effectively within a team and on own initiative. Competent in the use of IT tools, including Word, Excel and Outlook. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additional Requirements:
Ability to work flexible hours with a flexible approach. To take part in an out of hours on call rota with other staff. You will need to live within a 30-minute drive to Valley House. Be mobile and able to travel city wide at short notice (car driver with use of a vehicle). Candidates who are not car drivers, due to a disability, will be considered. This post requires a satisfactory DBS check. This vacancy is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). The hours of work are 37.5 hours per week. The closing date is 12 noon on Friday 21 February 2025, with interviews scheduled to take place on Thursday 27 February 2025 pm. If you would like to know more about Valley House please visit our website
www.valleyhouse.org.uk .
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The charity has a fully trained staff team providing Supported Accommodation to survivors of domestic abuse and with complex needs. There is also an on-site Children’s Nursery that provides full day care for pre-school children. Responsibilities:
Offer a high-quality service to survivors of domestic abuse with complex needs accessing Valley House Safe and Supported Accommodation in accordance with Valley House’s operational policies and procedures. Manage a small caseload of service users who are accessing the 7-bed Complex service. Support service users to achieve and sustain independent living, through one to one and groupwork delivery. Provide a resettlement service for service users that have transitioned into their own accommodation. Be part of a staff rota covering shifts, Monday to Friday, 8am to 8.30pm. Minimum Requirements:
NVQ Level 3 in a related area of work and/or a minimum of 3 years relevant experience working with survivors of domestic abuse. If you do not have a specialist domestic abuse qualification, we will fund this. Mental Health First Aider qualified or willing to undertake this training, funded by us. Experience of working with individuals and children affected by domestic abuse. Experience of working with individuals experiencing mental health and/or alcohol and drug misuse. Experience of assessing the needs and risks of people affected by domestic abuse. Experience of one to one work and carrying a caseload. Experience of working in partnership with a range of different agencies. Experience of record keeping and report writing. Knowledge and understanding of the difficulties faced by survivors of domestic abuse. Knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse, mental health, alcohol and drug misuse. Knowledge of effective interventions in relation to working with survivors of domestic abuse where complex needs are present. Knowledge of best practice in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Understanding and passion for the work of Valley House. Ability to develop and deliver groupwork programmes. Ability to work effectively within a team and on own initiative. Competent in the use of IT tools, including Word, Excel and Outlook. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additional Requirements:
Ability to work flexible hours with a flexible approach. To take part in an out of hours on call rota with other staff. You will need to live within a 30-minute drive to Valley House. Be mobile and able to travel city wide at short notice (car driver with use of a vehicle). Candidates who are not car drivers, due to a disability, will be considered. This post requires a satisfactory DBS check. This vacancy is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). The hours of work are 37.5 hours per week. The closing date is 12 noon on Friday 21 February 2025, with interviews scheduled to take place on Thursday 27 February 2025 pm. If you would like to know more about Valley House please visit our website
www.valleyhouse.org.uk .
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