Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for an ISAC (independent stalking advocacy caseworker) position for a client of mine based in Walsall. My client is a Community Domestic Abuse Support Service for women in the West Midlands.
Location: Walsall
Salary: £22,308 - £25,838.68 (dependent upon experience)
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day)
Please note it is essential that the successful candidate has a full driving license and access to own vehicle.
Main duties and responsibilities
Triage referrals for the service by gathering relevant information in regards to the victim, the perpetrator and their circumstances.
Identify and assess the risks and needs of stalking victims using an evidence based risk identification tool, the Stalking Risk Profile and a client-led approach.
Recognise, respect and address the needs of clients who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the advocacy service, including those from hard to reach groups.
Provide direct casework support, safety planning and practical advice to victims of stalking through telephone contact and face to face meetings.
Support the empowerment of the client and assist them in recognising the features and dynamics of stalking present in their situation, in order to help them regain control of their lives.
Work with victims of stalking to help them access services to keep them, their children and 'secondary' victims ...