Female* Domestic Abuse Housing Specialist STOPDA 435 & 436
*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Workers should be “violence free in their own lives.” Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.
Salary: £26,644 (pro rata £16,202.43)
Location: Havant & East Hants - STOPDA 435 , Gosport STOPDA 436
We have 2 positions available, please specify which location you are interested on your application and ensure you use the correct job reference for each area.
Hours: 37 & 22.5 (Mon- Thurs 09.30 – 17.30 & Fri 9.30am- 5.00pm)
The role in Havant & East Hants is 37 hours the role in Gosport is part time 22.5 hours
Contract: Permanent
MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB
To work within dispersed accommodation provided by East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) and Havant Borough Council (HBC) provide intensive support to the victim / survivor and their child(ren) living within the properties.
To provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to victims / survivors who access the EHDC/HBC Housing and Homelessness Service
To work with colleagues at EHDC/HBC to increase knowledge and develop responses to victims and survivors of domestic abuse through formal and informal training sessions, this includes colocation within the council.
Please click on links below to download an application pack and email your completed application form and equal opportunities form to humanresources@stopdomesticabuse.uk.
We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. Appointment will be on merit alone.
Please note there is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the role. Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.
PLEASE PUT THE REFERENCE NUMBER STOPDA 435 Havant & East Hants, STOPDA436 Gosport ON THE APPLICATION FORM.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please assume on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close applications earlier.
An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.