MASH IDVA Saint Helens, West Midlands, England
Job description
Safe2Speak Domestic Abuse Service is commissioned by St Helens Council to deliver support to victims of Domestic Abuse across the region. The current service includes a Risk Identification Officer, Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVA) working with high-risk victims of abuse, Domestic Abuse Outreach Workers working with medium to standard victims of abuse, and 24/7 short term temporary refuge accommodation for victims fleeing domestic abuse.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity within Safe2Speak to work within St Helens Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), working closely with Childrens Social Care and key partners, to provide victim/survivor oversight of children’s safeguarding referrals. The successful person will be co-located within St Helens MASH Team at Atlas House, Atlas House, 2 Corporation St, Saint Helens WA9 1LD.
This is an important role in which you will:
- Offer expert advice & guidance to the MASH around cases where domestic abuse is a factor, and where domestic abuse is not obvious and already identified, consider subtle indicators of coercive control so that domestic abuse is spotted at the earliest opportunity.
- Whilst working with other agencies, you will strive to keep victim/survivor’s safety at the centre of all coordinated responses.
- Provide expertise to support prevention and early intervention opportunities and build strong relationships between Safe2Speak and St Helens MASH.
- Raise the profile of Safe2Speak the local specialist domestic abuse service, local referral pathways and the importance of the completion of the Merseyside Risk Assessment Tool (MeRIT).
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience of working and engaging with people and families with complex needs and/or challenging behaviour suffering domestic abuse.
- Knowledge of domestic abuse legislation and best practice.
- Track record of support/safety planning and multi-agency working.
- Experience of crisis management, risk minimisation and of making decisions in difficult situations.
- Evidence of managing personal resilience.
- Ability to professionally challenge decision making.
- Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Practices and Procedures.
- Track record of building a rapport with clients whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
What Can Torus Group Offer You
We offer a modern workplace that is challenging, supportive and gives you room to grow your skills – along with a package of benefits that shows how much we value your contribution and care about your wellbeing, such as:
- 25 days holiday rising to 30 plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company life assurance
About Torus Group – Torus Landlord
A growth and regeneration group with a strong social purpose, Torus works in partnership with Liverpool City Region and the Northwest to improve lives and create thriving, vibrant communities through support, investment, development and regeneration.
We own and manage around 40,000 homes in Warrington, St Helens, Liverpool and beyond, making Torus the region’s largest affordable housing provider.
Profits generated by group members Torus Developments and HMS are reinvested into our charitable arm Torus Foundation, a community anchor institution, to fund projects that build social capital and fulfil our mission of ‘growing stronger communities’.
Great Torus people share qualities we value highly. They are problem-solvers, able to work well within our team. They are open, honest and committed to doing the right thing at all times, and they always look for ways to do things better, focused on making sure we achieve our aims. If you can share our way of working, you’ll enjoy working with us.
PLEASE NOTE:
Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed;
- Right to work verification
- Qualification certificate check
- 2x Completed references
- OH Health Questionnaire – Fit For Work
- DBS check (if required for role)
- Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C’s
The Torus Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Each successful applicant will be subject to a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with other relevant employment checks.
