Domestic Abuse Behaviour Change Worker (UP2U My Choice) STOPDA 667, STOPDA 672

Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those effected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma.

Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch. Salary: £24,969.60 - £25,614.24

Working Hours: 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 5.30pm Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm

Contract: Permanent

Location: Fareham & Gosport (STOPDA 672)

Main purpose and scope of the job:

• This is an exciting opportunity to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse with complex and multiple needs who, through their own experience of abuse, display unhealthy relationship attitudes and behaviours. This will be achieved by delivering a behaviour change intervention (Up2U) which is an innovative programme which seeks to prevent the cycle of abuse.

• This role will deliver Up2U: My Choice to victims and survivors in the Havant and East Hants area to explore relationship dynamics (intimate, friendships, with children/other family members and professionals), to recognise and manage emotions and thoughts and to develop skills to manage difficult situations. You will empower all victims and survivors to make positive choices and improve self-confidence and self-worth.  

  Given this post covers two areas, there will be travelling involved. You will be responsible for managing your calendar and travel times within this post.

• It is essential that the postholder has a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes as these roles cover multiple sites.

• Please click on links below to download an application pack. Email your completed application and equal opportunity forms to humanresources@stopdomesticabuse.uk.  PLEASE PUT THE REFERENCE NUMBER STOPDA 667 ON THE APPLICATION FORM.

  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.

  We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.

  Appointment will be on merit alone.

  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.