Job Description
This role is funded as part of the Devon Domestic Abuse Alliance which The Olive Project is proud to be part of.
Purpose of the post:
* To provide support and advocacy to Black and Minoritized victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence within a culturally competent framework.
* To support statutory, voluntary and private sectors to develop their culturally competent practices and services.
* To raise awareness of what constitutes domestic abuse and sexual violence within black and minoritized communities.
Key responsibilities:
* Hold an active caseload
* Provide a pro-active culturally competent service and advice to black and minoritized victims and survivors (BMVS) of domestic abuse/sexual violence to keep them safe.
* Conduct initial need and risk assessments with service users.
* Risk assess and regularly review the risk assessment and deliver service in keeping with the result
* Explain housing, civil and criminal legal options to BMVS and empower the service user to make their own choices.
* Offer support around insecure immigration status by making referrals to immigration specialists and support organisations.
* Maintain an up to date record of all cases on an electronic case management system.
* Challenge, with support from the CEO, services that act in a discriminatory manner towards BMVS.
* Attend multi agency meetings to advocate for the needs and wishes of BMVS.
* Host training sessions for local partner agencies to support them with developing their anti-oppressive practice.
* Host support sessions for community members to support their learning around domestic abuse and sexual violence.
* Provide practical and emotional support in relation to criminal and civil issues, housing, health, education, employment, welfare benefits, counselling, legal aid and childrens support.
* Develop positive and collaborative relationships with other Devon Domestic Abuse Alliance organisations and teams.
Person Specification
Essential
* Commitment to anti-oppression, equality, equity and justice and/or lived experience of racism and discrimination.
* Ability to understand how racism, misogyny and oppression can impact the experience of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
* Experience of working with black and minoritized victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
* Experience of conducting needs and risk assessments
* Experience of managing risk
* Experience of providing needs-led support to clients with a variety of support needs
* Experience of building and maintaining partnerships with other agencies
* Experience in working with vulnerable people
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary service or multi-agency network.
* Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing people who have experienced domestic abuse and its short and long term impact.
* Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding
* Knowledge of domestic abuse legislation, including civil and criminal law remedies available to survivors
* Knowledge and understanding of trauma and its impact
* Ability to plan own workload, manage time effectively and deal with changing and competing demands
* Ability to communicate with distressed people empathically
* Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries
* Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with both clients, colleagues, trustees and other professionals.
* Ability to communicate effectively with a range of professionals
* Ability to use email, Microsoft Office and other relevant IT systems.
* Flexible in approach
* Efficient and punctual
* Non-judgmental
* Willingness to critically assess own performance and reflect on own practice
* Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
* Willingness to undertake further training as required
* Attend in-house training and induction, and other training as identified as part of your professional and personal development plan
* Attend and constructively participate in regular support and supervision, reviews and appraisals
* Attend staff meetings, away days and wellbeing activities
* Ready to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
* Must have the right to work in the UK at time of application
Desirable
* Undertaken IDVA/ISVA Qualification Training
* Fluent in a second language
* Own their car and a full driving licence or ability to access regular and reliable transportation.
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