Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker (Family Safeguarding) – Southampton

*This post are 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.

Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those affected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch .

Main purpose and scope of the job

Family Safeguarding Teams are co-located, multidisciplinary teams consisting of social work professionals and adult workers. The aim of this role is to work collaboratively with the right families, at the right time, respecting families’ rights, following guidance and law.

• Taking a whole family approach to child protection to keep more children safely at home with their families.
• Publicising the support available to women, men and children at risk of domestic abuse.
• Working with other professionals within the Family Safeguarding Team, to develop and deliver services to perpetrators and victims of domestic abuse in a timely manner. This includes case consultation to fully understand the dynamics of domestic abuse and the impact (using Safe & Together principles) on victims and children
• Working to empower and support all victims and survivors of domestic abuse to make positive choices and tackle the impact of abuse and neglect from within the family.
• Contributing to the plan for the family through team discussions and supervision, manage and evaluate risk of offending, failure to protect, harm to self and others and the need for intervention to reduce abuse, coercive control and violence.
• Keeping records and updating the Capacity for Change Workbook and other colleagues in the team where appropriate. With due regard for service user consent, confidentiality, data protection and information sharing protocols.

Available Posts:

Southampton:
Reference Number: STOPDA828
Contract Type: Fixed Term Maternity Cover until January 2027 or until postholder returns
Hours Per Week: 37.5 (Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm)

Applying for this post

There is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the role. Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.

We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Appointment will be on merit alone.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.

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