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Domestic Abuse Navigator


CRA GROUP LIMITED


Location

Camden, Greater London | United Kingdom


Job description

2 months contract with Northwest London based Local Authority

Job Summary:

· Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is at the heart of our ambition.

· We are investing further resources in this area, acknowledging its detrimental effects on our society and that the time to act is now.

· Safety at home and in the community is one of our Camden challenges in ‘We Make Camden’, our recently updated vision for the borough, highlighting the necessity to tackle VAWG.

· We know we have a lot to do and are looking for someone who wants to part of our mission to move beyond supporting individuals towards changing the system.

· This role is a unique opportunity to make a difference to survivors of VAWG in Camden through creating long-term systems change.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

· Our model is predicated on assertive outreach, a trauma-informed approach, flexible 1-1 and group support which helps victims and survivors receive the support they need.

· Building on successful programmes, the VAWG Navigator team will be based in the community and will work at an individual survivor’s pace delivering high quality interventions along the continuum of need that enables greater safety in their accommodation or alleviates homelessness, improves engagement and recovery.

· The team will develop a strong constant relationship with survivors, working with a small case load to provide a person-centred offer, which promotes positive change; and coordinate the involvement of relevant agencies that can support the client.

Essential Experience Required:

· Ability to build strong trusted strengths-based relationships with victims/survivors of VAWG and who have experienced multiple disadvantages.

· An understanding of the impact of VAWG on survivors and children.

· Experience of support planning and risk assessment.

· An understanding of cultural diversity and how to provide safe responses.

· Experience of maintaining excellent relationships and experience of building trusting partnerships across the multi-agency spectrum.

· Ability to advocate for survivors and their children.

· Ability to bring (to where?) the voice of survivors and lived experience of children to influence the system and need for change.

Additional information to note:

· The role will be based in locations around the borough, working with clients in their community setting. Working locations will be based on the needs of survivors e.g., hostels, outdoors.

· Job Grade: Level 4, Zone 1.

The closing date for this position is Tuesday 05/03/2024 @ 4:00PM

 

 


Job tags

Permanent employmentFull timeContract workLocal areaFlexible hours


Salary

£29.17 per hour

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