Behaviour Change Worker - Domestic Violence and Abuse Prevention
This role is open only to Female Applicants due to the nature of the work that will be undertaken, this is in line with The Equality Act.
Swindon Paragon Integrated Domestic Abuse Services
Part Time - 1 x 20 hour post & 1 x 40 hour post
Salary: £28,811 FTE (£14,405.50pa for 20 hours per week) This includes the £2500 Swindon R&R Allowance
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The first suitable applicant will be appointed.
YOU is a registered charity that has been providing care, support and advice for over 30 years to vulnerable people, working across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Somerset, Dorset, Sussex, Swindon and the Isle of Wight to give them the tools and resources they need to live independent, secure and valued lives.
Essential Requirements:
We are looking for a person who will:
- Hold a recognised relevant qualification or be willing to undertake training within a year of appointment
- Have experience of supporting men and women who experience/perpetrate domestic abuse and violent behaviours
- Have knowledge of best practice in relation to children, young people and families experiencing domestic abuse
- Have an understanding of the dynamics and impact of domestic abuse and how best to support perpetrators
- Have experience of effective multi-agency and partnership working
The Role:
We are recruiting two Behaviour Change Workers to our new Swindon service. The role of the Behaviour Change Worker, is to work closely with people whose behaviours are causing harm to others where those behaviours and actions are considered domestic violence or abuse. You will work from the point of referral to provide high quality assessments and interventions to those who use abusive behaviours in their intimate or familial relationships. The role involves multi agency working and engaging with local partners and will work with individuals and families who are experiencing domestic abuse.
About You:
- You will be experienced, skilled and enthusiastic with a person centred, can do approach
- You are dedicated to promoting positive change
- You will work in a trauma informed way and have a high regard for confidentiality
- You are ready to work as part of passionate team changing lives every day
YOU has a strong value base, striving to be person-centred, innovative, trustworthy, can-do and excellent at all times, so it is important that you are as passionate about these principles as we are.
Our Benefits
If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:
- Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time, including a higher mileage rate for car sharing.
- Enhanced annual leave entitlements, with the opportunity to buy and sell holiday.
- Matched pension scheme contributions, plus Death in Service Benefit and salary sacrifice options.
- Enhanced sick pay allowances and paid compassionate and emergency dependent leave.
- Excellent and professionally certified training, as well as access to fully-funded apprenticeship programmes.
- Real opportunities to develop in your profession.
- Free health and wellbeing advice via a 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
- Everything you need to carry out your role free of charge, which may include a mobile phone, safety equipment and other necessary technology, a uniform where applicable, and of course a nice cup of tea or coffee throughout your day!
- Access to discounts across lots of your favourite stores and online shopping sites, as well as discounted bus travel on the First bus network.
What Next?
If this sounds like your ideal role, we’re keen to hear from you as soon as possible. Don’t delay, apply today! Please click ‘Apply’ to forward your details on to us; ensuring that you include your name, email address, a contact telephone number, together with your CV and covering letter. If you are successfully pre-screened you will then be contacted to discuss the role and may be invited along for assessment and interview.
The You Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate Adult and Child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.
Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to adults and/or children it is an offence to apply for the role if you have been barred from engaging in such regulated activity.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £28,811.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Shift:
- Day shift
Work days:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Do you have a relevant qualification or equivalent to Diploma/Degree/NVQ 4 or equivalent work level experience/ Recognized relevant qualification or willingness to undertake training within a year of appointment?
- (This role is only open to Females due to the nature of the work that will be carried out, this is in line with the Equality Act)
Experience:
- delivering group work, lone working and supporting with DV: 1 year (required)
- Electronic case management system and Microsoft office: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
