Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls who are survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are looking for A HOUSING IDVA (Independent domestic abuse advisor) to join our team WORKING IN A CO-LOCATED Westminster setting. 

Salary: £26,000 - £30,500 per annum dependent on experience

£26,000 - £28,000 for an IDVA looking to gain experience in a co-located setting
£28,500 - £30,500 for experienced co-located IDVAs looking for a new challenge

Location:  Westminster/Hammersmith

Hours: Full time; 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent with Advance, the current funding for this role is until 31st March 2022. 

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

What we do:

Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Brent. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.

The project:

The Housing IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process specialising in working with clients for whom housing, and risk of tenancy breakdown is a factor. They will work within the team to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women from age 13, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. They will advise women on criminal justice and civil remedies and related matters, support women to attend court where necessary, and coordinate the provision of multi-agency support.

What you will bring:

The post holder will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the domestic abuse and Housing sectors. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, the post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women with housing needs, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.

In short, you will:

• Establish positive, proactive and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies.
• Provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to women referred to the service, in respect to risk management and safety planning, criminal and civil remedies, housing, health, welfare rights, and children’s legislation.
• Assess the needs and risks of survivors, carry out short and longer-term risk management, safety planning and support and identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs.
• Advise women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies and proactively advocate to ensure barriers to accessing support and protection are reduced.
• Work as an advocate to raise awareness and upskill professionals within Housing plus work with colleagues to successfully develop and deliver training.

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Various forms of wellbeing support ranging from meditation to self-journaling
• Organisation wide away days
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

The closing date for applications is Friday 30th April 2021. 

Please note we will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and inviting shortlisted candidates to interview throughout the process. We reserve the right to close this post early should the recruitment be successful prior to the listed date.

To apply: Please send your CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and details of your notice period, salary expectations and where you first heard of this vacancy.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South West offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other problems.  We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.

The Family Safeguarding Team is an innovative partnership model between Somerset County Council and a network of voluntary sector organisations known as Open Mental Health.  This Practitioner Psychologist role is positioned within a new aspect of the Family Safeguarding Service that focuses on the systemic impact to the family of the mental health of parents.  This is a pioneering role with the opportunity to lead on the development of an integrated Psychological, Adversity and Trauma informed approach to supporting parents within the Family Safeguarding Service and the wider system.

At Second Step we value relationships and making sense of what has happened to those coming into contact with our services, rather than thinking about what is wrong with them. We advocate for system change that facilitates working with socially contextualised presentations of distress.

As well as joining the Family Safeguarding Teams in Somerset you will also become part of an existing ‘Psychological, Adversity and Trauma Informed’ Practice Team leading on system change across Second Step and beyond.

Band 7 Practitioner Psychologist

Hours:           37 hours per week

Salary:           £38,890 - £40,894 pro rata per annum

Location:    Countywide role, to be based in Taunton, Somerset

Length :      12 Months Fixed Term (with likelihood of extension)

If you are experienced as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who is passionate about improving services for parents who may have multiple and complex needs and are in contact with Family Safeguarding Teams this could be the next exciting opportunity for you. 

Closing Date:  12:00 noon on 25 April 2021

Interview Date: Likely to be w/c 3 May 2021

Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services.

SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is an Oxford based charity working across the Thames Valley.  We are looking to recruit an experienced practitioner to work with children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse, across both the Young Victim Service and Building Respectful Families – our service supporting families affected by Child on Parent Violence.

In order to be considered for this role you will have extensive experience of working with young people in a supportive role.  An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you will have experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high-standards of professionalism. You will be responsible for:  providing appropriate support to children, young people and parents, conducting assessments and designing individual intervention plans based on the young person’s needs and providing support parents/carers.

Applicants will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act.  In addition, you must be able to demonstrate your active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.

These roles will require some travel around the region, and occasional unsociable working hours. We are able to offer flexible working including time spent in our central Oxford office, working from home and out in the community.   

SAFE! offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension, flexible working and 28 days annual leave (pro rata), as well as the opportunity to play a key role in this award-winning charity at an exciting time.

The welfare of children is paramount to all that we do in SAFE! and we would expect all successful candidates to demonstrate that they are equally committed to these values. We follow safer recruitment processes to ensure that we adhere to these standards.  Appointments will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!

This role is funded by Oxfordshire County Council for an initial fixed term until the end of March 2022.  Extension to the initial contract may be considered subject to funding.

Closing date: Wednesday 14 April by 09.00am. Interviews are likely to be held week starting 26 April.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls who are survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A CRIMINAL JUSTICE IDVA (INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE ADVISOR) TO JOIN OUR TEAM WORKING IN A CO-LOCATED COURT SETTING. 

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum depending on experience

£26,00 - £28,000 for an experienced IDVA looking for a new challenge

£28,000 + for a Senior IDVA with experience in co-located settings, particularly having worked in a criminal justice environment e.g. police station.

Hours: Part time; 28 hours per week 

Contract: Permanent, the current funding for this role is for 24 months.

Location: Westminster/Hammersmith

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

What we do:

Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Brent. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.

The project:

The Mentor Court Project is a pilot partnership project in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea which aims to embed early intervention and domestic violence homicide prevention best practice into multi agency responses to address domestic violence crimes that disproportionately affect women and children. The project seeks to improve integrated working between criminal justice agencies from the point of reporting an incident to court and beyond; to reduce attrition through earlier intervention and improved outcomes for victims/survivors and their children, and to hold more perpetrators to account through the justice system; and to transform the Westminster Specialist Domestic Abuse Court into a mentor court, supporting other courts to build capacity to improve the same outcomes for domestic abuse cases in their areas.

What you will bring:

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the criminal justice system. As an experienced domestic violence worker, you will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with women survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women involved in criminal and civil justice systems and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.

Please click on the apply button to access the full job description.

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community. 

Applications close on Sunday 18th April.

Interviews to take place week beginning 26th April.

To apply: Please click on the apply button to submit your CV along with a supporting statement addressing your suitability for and interest in the role, paying particular attention to the essential criteria in the person specification and indicating where you first saw this role advertised, your notice period and salary expectations.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check and police vetting

The Phoenix Project offers integrated Domestic Abuse support across Wiltshire and Sexual Violence support across Wiltshire and Swindon.

Following the impact of the Coronavirus crisis and resulting increase in domestic abuse, we are now looking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to join our experienced and passionate team. The role will support victims/survivors of domestic abuse aged 16 plus across Wiltshire.

You will work within a multi-agency system to provide a proactive, person centred independent service for victims of domestic abuse, empowering choice through informed decision making. Key elements of the role include:

• Risk assessing and helping to keep service users safe (safety planning).
• Enabling victims to access statutory and other services.
• Providing direct support and advocacy for victim/survivors of domestic abuse, assessed as being at high risk of further violence or abuse.

Whilst an IDVA qualification is not essential for this role, you should be willing to undertake this as part of the training for the job

You should have proven experience of working with vulnerable people, and an understanding of the variety of issues that may face victims of domestic abuse, alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience and understanding of: safeguarding, advocacy and multi-agency working is an advantage.

Travel across the Wiltshire area is a requirement for this position and therefore a full clean driving licence, access to a vehicle and business insurance are requirements for the role.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 25th April 2021

INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 6th May 2021

Please go to the Splitz Support Service Website for more information and how to apply.

Victim Support is looking for a part-time Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to work 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

Your primary role will be to support and line manage a team of IDVAs and Domestic Abuse Support Worker to provide a high-quality frontline services to victims of domestic abuse. To be the lead in crisis situations and provide advice and guidance on child protection issues and information sharing concerns.

You will be responsible for ensuring that there is a consistent, high quality delivery of services to survivors, including risk assessment, safety planning, referrals to other agencies and MARACs by allocating and monitoring work across the team, prioritising those most at risk.

You will be required to ensure that case files and records are accurate and complete, with appropriate risk assessments and are kept in compliance with GDPR requirements. You will be responsible for the recruitment, induction and day-to-day supervision of staff including robust case review and management. A proven track record of managing a team delivering services of similar nature and scope, including performance management and staff development.

As you will hold a small caseload you are required to have experience of working with victims of domestic abuse including risk assessments, safety planning, care pathway and best practice. Strong crisis management skills and an understanding of the needs of victims experiencing domestic violence are essential.

Experience of data management with strong IT skills are also essential requirements as you will provide regular reports to the Operations Manager.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area.

In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form. If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks and police vetting will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities

Coventry and Warwickshire

Do you have an understanding of alcohol and health related issues, the Recovery Agenda and experience of working with adults and/or young people individually in an addictions or social care setting? All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Practitioner.

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to join Aquarius as part of the Coventry and Warwickshire Family Drug and Alcohol Court Team (FDAC). This very effective, successful and award winning service takes a problem‐solving approach to improving outcomes for children involved in care proceedings. The team, which includes social workers, family psychologists, substance misuse specialists, children & family workers, provide intensive support, built around the individuals/family; designed to enable/empower parents to solve problems and overcome their difficulties. The Family Drug and Alcohol Court offers an alternative (and more successful) way of helping parents to overcome their substance misuse, mental health and domestic abuse problems that have put their children at risk of serious harm.

Your challenge? To provide advice, brief and longer term structured interventions, group programmes and training courses to individuals, families and couples. In addition, You will encourage ‘graduates’ of the programme to become ‘Parent Mentors’, supporting other FDAC parents through the process and enhancing their own and others recovery. You’ll be working from the FDAC offices and court locations in Coventry and warwickshire. Developing care plans, liaising with external agencies and assessing and writing reports for the court – you’ll do all of this, and more, whilst, working in a way that recognises and values diversity and make the most of your understanding of the functional model of substance misuse, the model of change, CBT and commitment to Recovery.

A confident and energetic self‐starter, you have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care. As well as good knowledge alcohol/drug and health related issues, you're used to liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and comfortable having difficult conversations and managing risk on a daily basis. What’s more, you enjoy working autonomously and within a team, have a flexible approach, a commitment to the principles of confidentiality and excellent record keeping and office IT skills (Microsoft Office).

The salary for this post is £20,015.00 - £23,420.00 per annum.

This is a full time post requiring the post-holder to work 37 hours per week.

This is a fixed-term role for 18 months.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

Closing Date for applications is 20th April 2021. (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website for the opportunity to be considered for this unique position.

Aquarius is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services.

B You Child Exploitation Service - Child Exploitation (CE) Practitioner

Given that we are a commissioned service, we need to reapply for funding on a regular basis. With this in mind, this is initially a fixed-term post for 12 months, with the possibility of extension in 2022.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FRONTLINE CHILDRENS SERVICE AND AS SUCH WE ARE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE FACE TO FACE INTERVENTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.*

B You is a trauma-informed service for children and young people (aged 10 - 17) at risk of or currently experiencing Sexual Exploitation or Criminal Exploitation in West Sussex.

The service provides confidential 1:1 direct work sessions with children and young people, and also delivers awareness raising sessions for multi-agency professionals.

Direct work with young people is completed by our Child Exploitation Practitioners, who work hard to build engagement before completing a programme of work that aims to build self-esteem and instil resilience, while teaching children how to recognise and respond appropriately to risk. We are child-led, and as a result the pace and content of the sessions varies, though as a general rule we work around topics such as consent, the law, grooming, online and social media safety, older adult/peer/gang/organised/online/party models of exploitation, sex and sexual health, county lines, trafficking, drug and alcohol use, mental health, reporting abuse and the criminal justice process, coping strategies, who can help in a crisis etc. We see most of our young people on a weekly basis and often form a vital part of the safety network around the child, attending all relevant meetings and advocating on their behalf. B You is a trauma-informed service and we know that the relationships we are able to build with our young people are often the catalyst for positive change, so it is essential that members of our team are committed to being consistent adult role-models, and that they possess the resilience and tenacity required to secure and maintain engagement from some of the most hard-to-reach young people in the County.

Full training on the programme of work and resources we use will be provided, but please see below for essential criteria.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CLEARLY REFERENCE THESE POINTS IN YOUR APPLICATION AS THEY ARE USED AS SHORTLISTING CRITERIA FOR INTERVIEW.
Full UK Driving Licence and access to car are essential for this role.

The skills/knowledge/experience we are looking for:

* Strong understanding of the issues and vulnerabilities young people who are at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation or criminal exploitation may present with.
* Proven ability to positively engage with disaffected or challenging young people.
* A firm understanding of what constitutes Trauma-Informed practice.
* Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working within formal systems of Child Protection. An understanding of basic safeguarding principles.
* Experience of working directly with young people with complex needs.
* Experience of working with issues of family breakdown, domestic violence/abuse, sexual abuse and exploitation, and attachment difficulties.
* Ability to communicate effectively with clients from culturally diverse communities and demonstrate sensitivity to their needs.
* Ability to appropriately challenge other professionals to promote the rights of the service users.
* Someone who is approachable, non-judgemental, kind, calm, creative and resilient.
* Someone with excellent organisation and time-management skills.
* Experience of detailed case- recording and an understanding of the importance of keeping timely and accurate case notes.
* Someone with their own car, who is able to travel across West Sussex to meet with young people on their caseload.
* Experience of confidently delivering training/presentations.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Children's Services Manager Jennie Bishop at [email protected]

Within Barnardo's the job title for this role Project Worker 2, this will appear on the job description.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

B You Child Exploitation Service - Child Exploitation (CE) Practitioner

Given that we are a commissioned service, we need to reapply for funding on a regular basis. With this in mind, this is initially a fixed-term post for 12 months, with the possibility of extension in 2022.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FRONTLINE CHILDRENS SERVICE AND AS SUCH WE ARE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE FACE TO FACE INTERVENTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.*

B You is a trauma-informed service for children and young people (aged 10 - 17) at risk of or currently experiencing Sexual Exploitation or Criminal Exploitation in West Sussex.

The service provides confidential 1:1 direct work sessions with children and young people, and also delivers awareness raising sessions for multi-agency professionals.

Direct work with young people is completed by our Child Exploitation Practitioners, who work hard to build engagement before completing a programme of work that aims to build self-esteem and instil resilience, while teaching children how to recognise and respond appropriately to risk. We are child-led, and as a result the pace and content of the sessions varies, though as a general rule we work around topics such as consent, the law, grooming, online and social media safety, older adult/peer/gang/organised/online/party models of exploitation, sex and sexual health, county lines, trafficking, drug and alcohol use, mental health, reporting abuse and the criminal justice process, coping strategies, who can help in a crisis etc. We see most of our young people on a weekly basis and often form a vital part of the safety network around the child, attending all relevant meetings and advocating on their behalf. B You is a trauma-informed service and we know that the relationships we are able to build with our young people are often the catalyst for positive change, so it is essential that members of our team are committed to being consistent adult role-models, and that they possess the resilience and tenacity required to secure and maintain engagement from some of the most hard-to-reach young people in the County.

Full training on the programme of work and resources we use will be provided, but please see below for essential criteria.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CLEARLY REFERENCE THESE POINTS IN YOUR APPLICATION AS THEY ARE USED AS SHORTLISTING CRITERIA FOR INTERVIEW.
Full UK Driving Licence and access to car are essential for this role.

The skills/knowledge/experience we are looking for:

* Strong understanding of the issues and vulnerabilities young people who are at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation or criminal exploitation may present with.
* Proven ability to positively engage with disaffected or challenging young people.
* A firm understanding of what constitutes Trauma-Informed practice.
* Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working within formal systems of Child Protection. An understanding of basic safeguarding principles.
* Experience of working directly with young people with complex needs.
* Experience of working with issues of family breakdown, domestic violence/abuse, sexual abuse and exploitation, and attachment difficulties.
* Ability to communicate effectively with clients from culturally diverse communities and demonstrate sensitivity to their needs.
* Ability to appropriately challenge other professionals to promote the rights of the service users.
* Someone who is approachable, non-judgemental, kind, calm, creative and resilient.
* Someone with excellent organisation and time-management skills.
* Experience of detailed case- recording and an understanding of the importance of keeping timely and accurate case notes.
* Someone with their own car, who is able to travel across West Sussex to meet with young people on their caseload.
* Experience of confidently delivering training/presentations.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Children's Services Manager Jennie Bishop at [email protected]

Within Barnardo's the job title for this role Project Worker 2, this will appear on the job description.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Do you have a significant understanding of domestic abuse and its effect on women and children and substantial experience of managing a caseload? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire and support positive change for the people they work with? Then join us as a Programme Facilitator and play a vital role within our Domestic Violence Perpetrators Programme in the West Midlands.

We’re part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Right now, My Time, a division of Richmond Fellowship, is looking for a Female Domestic Violence Programme Facilitator to join them. My Time is a supportive organisation that gives its clients time and space to rethink their lives and discover new ways to tackle problems. Their Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programme (DVPP) has Respect’s SMP standard.  The service is committed to keeping women and children safe whilst offering the support and opportunity to men who have been abusive within their intimate relationships to address their behaviours.

Working closely with another facilitator, you’ll deliver a structured intervention as part of a rolling programme to individuals who have perpetrated domestic abuse towards their intimate partner. As well as managing a caseload and challenging any emotive and volatile situations arising within the group, you’ll ensure important feedback regarding the safeguarding aspect of victims is reported as high priority and maintain close links with victim support service caseworkers. Keeping records that are accurate, up‐to‐date and in line with Respect practice standards will be important, as will staying aware of current and developing legislation regarding Domestic Abuse issues for both the victim and perpetrator. When it comes to developing relationships with local stakeholders and supporting the DVPP Lead’s in marketing the service and maintaining referrals and assessments, again, we'll rely on you.

To succeed, you will need a recognised qualification in counselling and psychotherapy or a degree in psychology, health and social care or equivalent demonstrable experience within the field. Flexible in your approach to working hours, you also have a proven ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities. You’ll also need an understanding of the need to offer an integrated service to both male perpetrators and to the women who have experienced domestic abuse. Knowledge of CBT, experience of challenging cognitive distortions and awareness of patterns of behaviour in domestic abuse perpetrators are all ‘must haves’ too. Solution‐focused and outcome driven, with an open and encouraging approach, lots of tact and diplomacy and good verbal and written communication skills, you're also able to lead by example and supervise and motivate others in a group work setting.

The salary for this post is £23,400 per annum.  This post is offered as a fixed term contract ending 30th September 2021.

We are looking for a Female Programme Facilitator. The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they arise.

Do you have a significant understanding of domestic abuse and its effect on women and children and substantial experience of managing a caseload? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire and support positive change for the people they work with? Then join us as a Programme Facilitator and play a vital role within our Domestic Violence Perpetrators Programme in the West Midlands.

We’re part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Right now, My Time, a division of Richmond Fellowship, is looking for a Female Domestic Violence Programme Facilitator to join them. My Time is a supportive organisation that gives its clients time and space to rethink their lives and discover new ways to tackle problems. Their Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programme (DVPP) has Respect’s SMP standard.  The service is committed to keeping women and children safe whilst offering the support and opportunity to men who have been abusive within their intimate relationships to address their behaviours.

Working closely with another facilitator, you’ll deliver a structured intervention as part of a rolling programme to individuals who have perpetrated domestic abuse towards their intimate partner. As well as managing a caseload and challenging any emotive and volatile situations arising within the group, you’ll ensure important feedback regarding the safeguarding aspect of victims is reported as high priority and maintain close links with victim support service caseworkers. Keeping records that are accurate, up‐to‐date and in line with Respect practice standards will be important, as will staying aware of current and developing legislation regarding Domestic Abuse issues for both the victim and perpetrator. When it comes to developing relationships with local stakeholders and supporting the DVPP Lead’s in marketing the service and maintaining referrals and assessments, again, we'll rely on you.

To succeed, you will need a recognised qualification in counselling and psychotherapy or a degree in psychology, health and social care or equivalent demonstrable experience within the field. Flexible in your approach to working hours, you also have a proven ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities. You’ll also need an understanding of the need to offer an integrated service to both male perpetrators and to the women who have experienced domestic abuse. Knowledge of CBT, experience of challenging cognitive distortions and awareness of patterns of behaviour in domestic abuse perpetrators are all ‘must haves’ too. Solution‐focused and outcome driven, with an open and encouraging approach, lots of tact and diplomacy and good verbal and written communication skills, you're also able to lead by example and supervise and motivate others in a group work setting.

The salary for this post is £23,400 per annum.  This post is offered as a fixed term contract ending 30th September 2021.

We are looking for a Male Programme Facilitator. The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they arise.

Job Title: Training Development Lead: Scotland

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Salary: £33,000 - £39,000 pro rata

Contract: 6 months maternity post (possibility of extension depending on funding and return of the incumbent)

Location: Scotland - Home Based (Close to good transport links) with extensive travel across Scotland and a requirement for overnight stays. Occasional travel is expected to SafeLives’ Bristol and London offices.

As Training Development Officer, you will support efforts to make domestic abuse ‘everybody’s business’ as a key member of the SafeLives training team, with shared responsibility for developing and delivering our existing suite of training sessions as well as responding to bespoke requests and taking forward programme work. You will work to ensure that SafeLives’ training continues to be of the highest quality and reaches a wide range of audiences. More broadly, you will be a valuable member of the SafeLives Scotland team, alongside the Programme Lead, Marac Development Officer and Engagement Lead to expand and enhance our growing profile in Scotland.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the response of professionals who come into contact with domestic abuse, by raising awareness and understanding of domestic abuse and coercive control and sharing tools and guidance in order to improve practical responses at local and national level. This includes safe and effective approaches for those who experience domestic abuse, as well as those who perpetrate it.

You will combine teamwork with working independently on a day-to-day basis at home, in training sessions and at external events.

Benefits include a generous package including 25 days’ holiday per year plus public holidays, employee pension scheme with up to 4% employer contribution, childcare voucher scheme, Cycle2Work scheme, flexible working.

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.

Closing date: Sunday 11th April 2021

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.

No agencies please.

We are currently recruiting for a Clinical Lead to join our charity working with vulnerable adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse in North Wales. 

As a Clinical Lead your main responsibilities are:

• To oversee all clinical work and make sure it is delivered in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework
• To support the management and development of counsellors
• To review, monitor and continually improve counselling, advice and support services
• To recruit counsellors (alongside the director)
• To work collaboratively with the Director and the team
• To work and liaise with other professionals to address wider client and company needs
• To attend networking events
• To be responsible for Safeguarding

We are really keen to speak to anyone who has previous experience dealing with childhood sexual abuse trauma within a Counselling or Clinical Psychologist background.

The perfect candidate would have:

• Knowledge, understanding and experience of adults who are dealing with trauma surrounding childhood sexual abuse
• A background within counselling/supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Empathy, patience, non-judgemental and compassionate attitude
• The ability to work as a team player always