Senior Practitioner MASH Domestic Abuse
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £44,650 - £47,724 per annum
- Closing date
- 14/07/2024
- Department
- Children Services
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Administration and Clerical
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/359222/40865
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/359222/40865
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £44,650 - £47,724 per annum
- Closing date
- 14/07/2024
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Department
- Children Services
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Administration and Clerical
East Sussex County Council, Multi-Agency Screening Hub (MASH) has developed an exciting opportunity to be part of developing domestic abuse expertise at first point of contact. This post will be appropriate for a suitably qualified senior practitioner from social work, probation, nursing etc. background.
In this role you will be responsible for developing expertise within the MASH for screening, assessing, and responding to domestic abuse referrals. You will sit within MASH and SWIFT (Specialist Family Service) who are expert practitioners in the field of domestic abuse.
You will carry a small caseload, will work alongside partner agencies to implement support and intervention to victims, children and perpetrators of domestic abuse and will share your expertise with partner agencies advising, for example, on protective measures, providing support and advice to early help services and working alongside SWIFT Specialist Family Service domestic abuse team.
You will benefit from supervision from the Manager & Advanced Practitioner within SWIFT DA theme.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Is able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary service
- Is able to undertake complex assessment work
- Has a sophisticated understanding of domestic abuse
- Is able to work with families in crisis situations, and support other workers to do so
To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Interviews are expected to be held in person, on a date to be confirmed.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
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For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Anna Wilson, Operations Manager at anna.wilson@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.
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Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
