Female Children & Young Persons Domestic Abuse Advocate – Swindon

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Knowledge of safeguarding best practices for children.
• Ability to carry out assessments and co-produce individual support plans.
• Experience in completing risk assessments and making referrals.
• Ability to develop support programmes.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Understanding of intimate teen violence.
• Confidence to work within educational services.
• Ability to deliver group work.
• Understanding of child and adolescent development.
• Knowledge of ACEs and trauma-informed interventions.

Additional Qualities and Responsibilities:

• Understanding issues affecting children who have experienced domestic violence and abuse.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion responsibilities.
• Person-centred approach at all times.
• Sharing best practice knowledge.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required to meet service and staff needs.
• Act with integrity, trustworthiness, and treat people with dignity and respect.
• Remain calm in crisis or emergency situations.
• Ensure all services meet contractual requirements.
• Prioritize clients in service design and delivery decisions.
• Work to raise awareness of the service, produce publicity materials, and develop relationships within and outside the organization. Be an ambassador and champion for our work.

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