Job Title: Children and Young Person’s Domestic Abuse Advocate

Location: Paragon Sussex

Salary: £29,919 FTE (Salary will be pro-rated for part time)

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time (2 roles available)

Closing Date: Once suitable applicant has been 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 and the Isle of Wight to give them the tools and resources they need to live independent, secure and valued lives.

Essential Requirements:

*      Must have a driving licence

*      At least 1 years’ experience of delivering a service for Children and Young People.

The appointed Children and Young Person’s Domestic Abuse Advocate will:

1. Have experience of engaging with children and young people at risk of domestic abuse.

2. Have experience of engaging with children and young people in the community and in accommodation-based settings.

3. Have an understanding of current issues faced by children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.

The Role:

As a Children and Young Person’s Domestic Abuse Advocate you will design and provide one to one sessions in the community and in accommodation-based settings. You will engage with children and young people at high risk of harm due to domestic abuse, carry out assessments including the CYP Dash Risk Assessment and refer to MARAC and/or safeguarding when required. You will engage with others in the community to raise awareness and develop and deliver education programmes. You will also deliver face to face interventions for those experiencing intimate teen violence and young instigators of domestic abuse.

About you:

*       You will be experienced, skilled and enthusiastic.

*       You will be passionate about working with children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse.

*       You will ensure that everything you do improves safety and reduces harm for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

*       You will be used to working in a fast-paced environment.

*       You will be skilled at working with crisis and be an excellent communicator.

*       You will work alongside our clients as an equal partner and give advice and guidance at a level matching the person’s skills and strengths.

*       You will develop positive working relationships with the local community and support agencies to create a network of support for your clients.

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.

If this sounds like your ideal role we’re keen to hear from you as soon as possible, so don’t delay, Apply today! Please call **Laura Fearn **on 07776431741 who will talk to you about the service and ask you a few key questions to help assess your suitability for the role. If you are successfully screened, you will then be invited for an assessment and interview.