We have a current opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Practitioner on a contract basis. The position will be based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. For further information about this position please apply.
Monday - Thursday ( 5 days worked over 4)
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Hours: 37 per week ) late night to be worked Monday / Wednesday )
Type: Temporary contract for at least 3 months
Hourly rate: Between £17 - £20 per hour ( UMBRELLA ) depending upon experience
Key Responsibilities:
- You will be working on the universal perpetrator programme which focuses on perpetrators of Domestic Abuse which includes work at professional and specialist service levels.
- You will deliver group programmes and 121 interventions with clients accessing the service.
- You will work closely with the wider victim support services to review risk, develop safety plans and improve outcomes for all parties involved.
- Deliver and support the coordination of early response to and engagement with the perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse
- Manage a case load focusing on perpetrators of domestic abuse to provide an assertive, violence prevention programme based on thorough assessment.
- Maintain a proactive response to service users, providing positive options for behaviour change throughout the service user's engagement with the programme.
- Use a combination of motivational work, relationship building and a broad range of therapeutic skills including group facilitation to enable service users to address their abusive behaviour
Essential Experience:
- Direct work with vulnerable service users
- Working within a public protection/ safeguarding multi-agency setting .e.g. Child protection, vulnerable adults, MARAC, MAPPA.
- Competent in managing safeguarding issues and procedures.
- Writing and presenting information formally and informally, to a range of audiences.
- Working within legislative frameworks and using this application to develop, influence and encourage partnership working.
- Working within conflict management continuum.
- Evidence of keeping reliable and timely reporting and meeting deadlines
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.