This position is based at NMS Clemitson House, LU1 2RP, NPS 41 HARPUR STREET BEDFORD, MK40 1LY.
Job Summary
Please refer to Job Description.
Job Description
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
* Initiate timely contact with victims and partners of perpetrators attending a PS domestic abuse intervention.
* Provide written information and discuss programme content with the victims and partners of perpetrators attending PS interventions and obtain a signed disclosure of information form and manage victims’ expectations.
* Assess safety of home visiting, including offender information such as OASys and contact with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies e.g. social services, police, Victim Support etc and complete a DASH risk assessment.
* Explain the purpose of the SARA (spousal assault risk assessment) and administer if required.
* Request feedback from partners/victims at regular intervals throughout the intervention.
* Carry out safeguarding children and safeguarding adult duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
* Ensure that any information relating to the service users’ risk is where appropriate, shared promptly and in a victim sensitive manner with the Probation Practitioner, programme team and other agencies where relevant.
* Complete a victim/partner report as required, summarising key victim issues.
* Promote the safety of victims, children and other dependants by supporting victims to construct a realistic safety plan and provide information about appropriate local support organisations.
* Provide victims and partners with information about the perpetrator’s attendance on the programme.
* Form and maintain relationships with local support services to enable successful referrals for support and advice and contributing to a co-ordinated community response to domestic violence.
* Take an active part in interagency risk management meetings where appropriate, such as MAPPA and MARAC.
* To support the programme manager in delivering presentations and providing information about this aspect of the service.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Person specification
Please Refer To Job Description.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Managing a Quality Service
* Making Effective Decisions
* Developing Self and Others
* Communicating and Influencing
* Working Together
A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance.
A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
Annual Leave.
Public Holidays.
Season Ticket Advance.
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Contact point for applicants
* Name: SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
* Email: moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
* Telephone: 0345 241 5358
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