Project Officer- South Yorkshire Job Sheffield area,England UK,Social Work

Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) Communities affected

by domestic abuse and violence.

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week (Monday
- Friday)

Responsible To: Domestic Abuse and Community Engagement Lead

Location: Sheffield Office base with regular travel across Ashiana areas of operation as client needs require and occasional national travel

Job Purpose:

To develop and deliver a range of high-quality group and one to one support services, using community language(s) as appropriate to support BAMER women whose lives have been affected by violence and abuse
To plan and implement development programs to address violence and abuse issues, with professionals, agencies and practicing communities across identified Ashiana geographical areas of operation

Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support

To provide a proactive support service to women whose lives have been affected by violence and abuse in the past, presently and those at risk.
To respond to the need of BAMER women who lack access to opportunity and are living in abusive relationships at the point at which they reach crisis.
To establish and promote an effective working relationship with partner agencies, both statutory and voluntary.
To lead in the identification and development of ways to remove barriers and enable access to therapeutic support for women from BAMER communities whose lives have been affected by violence and abuse
To raise awareness and promote change in communities around honor-based violence, forced marriage, domestic abuse, female genital mutilation and sexual exploitation throughout the BAMER community and to reach women in need of this support.
To undertake risk assessments and complete safety planning, delivering services in line with assessments and plans
To assess suitability of women referred to the project using agreed risk assessment and other tools
Provide information and options on relevant issues including health, housing, counselling, welfare benefits, training, employment and child protection.
To participate in the MARAC framework; refer clients to, attend and participate in meetings; follow up on actions agreed at MARAC
To keep abreast of issues regarding area of expertise on a national and local level with particular reference to those that may affect the work of the project
To support clients through the criminal justice system, explaining the procedures and their role and rights within that system
To increase women’s understanding of the effects of domestic abuse on their
To initiate child / adult safeguarding procedures when
To manage a case load and maintain appropriate confidential client records in line with
To identify and challenge practice that increases risks to victims’

Finance, Reporting and Monitoring

To maintain records, statistics and qualitative information in accordance with the requirements of the Big Lottery, and Ashiana’s Management Board.
To contribute to the development of policies and procedures and to take responsibility for the development of good practice in relation to the post holder’s designated area of expertise

Other Requirements

To take part in any training relevant as determined by your line manager via supervision
To work in accordance with Ashiana’s Diversity
To work in accordance with Ashiana’s Health and Safety policy and associated
Undertake any additional tasks as reasonably required as determined by your line manager
To work within and promote the values and policies and procedures implemented by Ashiana and be involved in the development and review of policies and procedures as determined by the CEO and Trustees
To undertake any duties and responsibilities as determined by Ashiana that may require working unsociable hours for example evenings and weekends