The postholder will work within a dynamic, fast paced housing support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process, specialising in working with clients for whom housing, and risk of tenancy breakdown and unplanned outcomes are a factor. The postholder will need to be able to establish positive, proactive and innovative working relationships with a range of services and organisations across the Beacon partnership, whilst supporting a caseload of victim survivors.

Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire, including the 2nd most inclusive employer in the UK in the “Top 50 Most Inclusive Employers” list and achieved Investors in People – Platinum accreditation. Touchstone understands that we can only deliver excellence to the people we serve if the people we recruit are happy, empowered, supported to reach their potential and trusted to lead.

The successful candidate would be expected to undertake and complete a fully-funded Level 3 Certificate in Tackling and Preventing Domestic Abuse

The Domestic Abuse Lead Practitioner will work within a dynamic, fast paced housing support service to ensure the voice of survivors of domestic violence informs every stage of the process, specialising in working with clients for whom housing, and risk of tenancy breakdown and unplanned outcomes, are a factor.

The post-holder will work within the Beacon Housing Service, to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support, based upon a client-led needs and risk assessment, advising victim survivors on criminal justice and civil remedies and related matters and coordinate the provision of multi-agency support.

Part of the role will to be to establish positive, proactive and innovative working relationships with a range of services and organisations across the Beacon partnership. The post holder will co-support a caseload of victim survivors and will also be required to deliver training on DVA across the Beacon partnership, as well as facilitating programs for clients who are currently the subject of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) and those with a history of DVA.

Online Information Session: Monday 02 February, at 13:00 via Microsoft Teams
If you wish to attend please email recruitment@touchstonesupport.org.uk

To apply, please send your application form to recruitment@touchstonesupport.org.uk

The Domestic Abuse Lead Practitioner will have strong communication skills and experience of partnership working, as the role will involve the initiating, developing and maintaining effective multi agency relationships, attending MARAC and case conferences and adhering to statutory protocols and procedures.

The post holder will have an excellent understanding of DVA and its effects on victim survivors and their children, as well as best practice within the DVA and housing sectors.

Experience of direct work with survivors of domestic violence, of supporting clients with housing needs, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.