Domestic Abuse Safety Officer, Yorkshire and the Humber Probation Service, Programmes, Leeds & [...]

Overview

The postholder will provide contact and support at specified periods to victims and partners of service users who are scheduled to attend a domestic abuse intervention programme. This role will entail regular liaison with group facilitators, case managers and external agencies and will require attendance at high profile risk management meetings such as MAPPA or MARAC. Flexible working hours are required, including evenings and weekends where necessary, to meet partners/victims when they can be contacted.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

• Initiate timely contact with victims and partners of perpetrators attending a PS domestic abuse intervention.
• Provide written information and discuss programme content with the victims and partners of perpetrators attending PS interventions; obtain a signed disclosure of information form and manage victims\\\’ expectations.
• Assess safety of home visiting, including offender information such as OASys and contact with statutory and non-statutory agencies (e.g. social services, police, Victim Support); complete a DASH risk assessment.
• Explain the purpose of the SARA (spousal assault risk assessment) and administer if required.
• Request feedback from partners/victims at regular intervals throughout the intervention.
• Carry out safeguarding children and safeguarding adult duties in accordance with PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
• Ensure that any information relating to the service users\\\’ risk is, where appropriate, shared promptly and in a victim-sensitive manner with the Probation Practitioner, programme team and other agencies where relevant.
• Complete a victim/partner report as required, summarising key victim issues.
• Promote the safety of victims, children and other dependants by supporting victims to construct a realistic safety plan and provide information about appropriate local support organisations.
• Provide victims and partners with information about the perpetrator\\\’s attendance on the programme.
• Form and maintain relationships with local support services to enable successful referrals for support and advice and contribute to a coordinated community response to domestic violence.
• Take an active part in interagency risk management meetings where appropriate, such as MAPPA and MARAC.
• Support the programme manager in delivering presentations and providing information about this aspect of the service.

The duties/responsibilities described are current but not exhaustive. The postholder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level as necessary.

Behaviours & Selection Criteria

• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

• Access to learning and development
• A flexible working environment to enhance work-life balance
• An inclusive culture that supports diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

Additional Information

• Selection process details: This vacancy uses Success Profiles (behaviours, strengths and experience).
• Feedback will be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
• Security: Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check; baseline personnel security standard checks may apply for those working with government assets.
• Nationality requirements: This job is broadly open to UK nationals, certain Irish and Commonwealth nationals, and others with the right to work in the UK under applicable schemes.
• Current Driving Licence and willingness to travel is essential; educated to NVQ L2 or above; IDVA qualification or ability to complete within the first year of appointment.