Male Accommodation Domestic Abuse Support Worker

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RSR Justice are currently recruiting on behalf of Trafford Domestic Abuse Services for a Male Accommodation Domestic Abuse Support Worker to provide a specialist trauma-informed support service for male adult victims who are residing in TDAS Accommodation.

This is a full-time, permanent role and offers a salary of £25,419 - £27,514.

Main Duties:

• Provide specialist trauma-informed 1-2-1 support for males in Refuge, Move on and Supported Accommodation across Trafford including both practical and emotional support and safety planning.
• To deliver TDAS independent living skills package to male victims in refuge.
• To support male victims to recover safe and free from abuse and prepare for moving on from crisis accommodation.
• Make referrals into TDAS services and external services including MARAC accordingly.
• Provide trauma-informed interventions and relapse prevention methods for those males at risk of homelessness, with the greater complexity of need and a history of trauma.
• Effective Case Management - to record in detail, notes and minutes of all meetings and appropriate discussions with service users.
• To work to promote and support the development of TDAS by being a positive ambassador at all times with colleagues, service users and external agencies.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Senior Leadership Team, CEO and Board of Trustees, commensurate with the grade and job title of this post.
• Ensure all residents are made aware of the services available under the Home Fire Risk Assessment and making appropriate referrals to the Fire Service.
• To be fully aware of and implement, as appropriate, Child Protection, Safeguarding, Policies and Procedures in accordance with TDAS’s and Trafford Council policies.
• Play an active part in the promotion, running and delivery of work undertaken with professionals and residents living in the Refuge and Tier 2 accommodation e.g. True Colours, Back to Me, Brighter Futures, Advice Surgeries and Training for professionals.
• Liaise with TDAS CYP Support Worker in order to provide a holistic support package to any resident who has support needs around their child/ren.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum of two years experience of working with adults in a supported and enabling setting.
• Experience of working with males in a crisis situation, demonstrating strong crisis management, skills and ability to cope under pressure.
• Experience of Case management, recoding factual records.
• Experience of working with a range of services to coordinate the support for service users.
• Experience of Risk assessment/management and support planning.
• Understanding the issues facing adults and children experiencing DA and sexual violence.
• Understanding child protection and safeguarding adults in relation to DA, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.

• Working knowledge of all relevant Policy and Procedures e.g. risk assessment, support planning and delivery of person-centred services, Health & Safety requirements.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Professional qualification in a related field such as Diploma in Domestic Abuse, Social Work, Probation or equivalent.

Role is subject to DBS check at the relevant level.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

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