Domestic Abuse Support Officer
Shrewsbury - traveling County wide
£24,875.71
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2025
Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service (SDAS) provides a range of excellent specialist domestic abuse support services including the community-based outreach support team, the refuge and other safe accommodation for those fleeing domestic abuse, recovery groups and peer support. You would be part of the outreach team.
You’ll have experience in
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Working in a front-line service with individuals in crisis situations
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Risk assessing
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Safety Planning
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Dealing with confidential information, and recording onto electronic system
You’ll have these skills and attributes
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Demonstrating an understanding of domestic abuse issues across all diverse families
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Excellent effective communication skills
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Ability to successfully juggle conflicting priorities
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Strong engagement skills; building relationship and networking opportunities with collaborative partnership agencies
Closing: 31st July
Shortlisting date: 1st August
Interview date: Afternoon 12th August (face-to-face)
This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is open to women only. (Exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)
About Connexus
Connexus is a community focused housing group which aims to deliver good quality homes and services across Shropshire and Herefordshire. The work we do is varied, and no two days are the same.
You’ll be joining a team which provides a wide range of excellent support services including independent living for older people, providing specialist accommodation and services for younger people, and managing a refuge and other safe accommodation for those fleeing domestic abuse.
Our teams also provide supported temporary accommodation for those aged 18-55 who have complex needs. Some roles involve providing help locally in the community, supporting and offering specialist advice and working with our partners to prevent homelessness.
We provide an excellent offer for colleagues which includes flexible working options combined with some fantastic benefits. We’re here to support colleagues at every step of the way with training and development opportunities, helping you make the most of your career. If you want to work with like-minded people and would like to make a difference to the lives of our customers, Connexus could be the right fit for you.
Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups