Remedi – Restorative Services Hiring for Domestic Abuse Mentor Job at Ellesmere Port, England Full Time

REMEDI JOB PROFILE: DOMESTIC ABUSE MENTOR

PROFILE

As a Domestic Abuse Mentor your primary role will be to provide support for children and young people (aged 13- 17) who are or have experienced domestic abuse either in the family home or within their own intimate relationships.

All of Remedi’s Domestic Abuse work operates under the title ‘CEASE’.

So what will you be expected to do in this role?:

• Complete a holistic, client-centred needs assessment with the child/young person.
• Work closely with them to develop an agreed support plan
• Deliver all required support at a time to suit the service user and meet their needs.

You will be fully trained in our CEASE programme and how to use ‘restorative’ approaches with the people you work WITH. This will include being trained and confident in delivering:

• Mentoring Services
• Trauma Informed Practice
• Restorative Approaches and Safeguarding

Strong partnership working is key to the success of this work so you will build positive relationships with Supporting Victims’ Unit, Housing, DWP, Health, Social Services, Solicitors, Police, Youth Offending Service, Courts, Domestic Abuse Services etc. on behalf of clients – Acting, at times, as an advocate for them and also signposting to relevant support services. Good working relationships are key to succeeding in this area of work.

To be able to fulfil the above, we are looking for a certain level of skills and qualities:

Communication – You need to be able to listen and respond appropriately to what is being said so that Children and Young People feel supported and valued. This is a key attribute to being successful and delivering a quality service in this role.

Flexibility – Working with young people requires a flexible approach to ensure you are available at times convenient to them; this can involve working on evenings and weekends. In return, we don’t expect you to work a rigid 9-5 Monday-Friday working week. You will be expected to manage your diary effectively and be prepared to travel.

Motivation – The role is extremely rewarding and can instill you with a high level of pride. Working with people affected by Domestic Abuse has such a powerful impact to know you have potentially changed someone’s life and empowered them to move forward. It is a vital part of the role to work in close partnership with other agencies and attend regular meetings. You will have to work from your own initiative and make judgements that take into account the needs of the people you are working with, your own workload and the specific contract requirements.

We want you to promote and raise awareness of our service in your area to increase the level of referrals. We want you to be the type of person that will see this as a challenge you want to meet because when it is achieved, lives are changed.

IT Capable – We want our team to spend the majority of their time working with people. There is however a responsibility to record information accurately and promptly. Recording the work you deliver is vital in showcasing the amazing work you will be doing and is a contractual requirement.

As a result, it is essential that you are proficient in using:

• Email
• Electronic calendar
• Word
• Excel
• Microsoft Teams / Zoom

We will encourage and expect you to maximise the use of remote methods of working with people remotely. It is essential therefore that you are comfortable with using platforms such as TEAMS and ZOOM

Safety- We want you to work safely in all aspects of your role. This will mean following our own internal policies and procedures and will require you to consider safety in relation to the following aspects:

• Safeguarding
• Lone Working
• General Data Protection Regulation
• Confidentiality

WHAT TO EXPECT

Your role will be based in Cheshire, and you may be required to travel within the various geographical locations of Cheshire to meet the needs of young people where remote methods are not suitable. Expenses are covered, but you will need to drive and have access to your own vehicle.

We will provide:

• A flexible working environment
• A laptop and mobile phone to enable you to work remotely
• A high level of Internal and external training
• Access to free and confidential support and counselling
• Opportunities to progress throughout Remedi
• You will be required to undertake a DBS check and Police vetting prior to a formal job offer being confirmed
• You will have a line manager who you will meet individually at least once a month and they will also be available during the week to provide support and guidance
• Starting salary £21,091 rising to £23,338 at the end of year 2 in role
• 6% employer pension contribution
• 25 days leave plus bank holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £21,091.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexible schedule
• Flexitime
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness programmes

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ellesmere Port, Cheshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Must be available for interview on Tuesday 19 July 2022

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Application deadline: 08/07/2022