Specification Essential or Assessment Desirable Method* Education and qualifications E A Good standard of general education D A Relevant degree or qualification D A CAADA qualification Experience Significant experience of providing emotional and practical support to E A/I survivors of gender based violence Experience of working within a health setting E A/I Experience of identifying and responding to the risks to and needs of E A survivors of gender based violence Provision of non-judgmental, non-directive and confidential support to E A/I survivors to take control of their lives and set realistic objectives and goals Experience of working in a residential setting/refuge/women’s advice I D centre or other relevant agency Experience of attending court in a professional capacity I D Experience of providing training to professionals I D Abilities/skills/ knowledge E I/T Knowledge of the dynamics and impact of gender based violence and how best to support survivors Knowledge of the most up-to-date gender based violence policies, E A/I procedures and guidelines for health professionals Understanding of multi-agency partnership structures, including the E A/I MARAC, in responding to gender based violence E I Working knowledge of criminal and civil justice systems as they relate to survivors
Specification Essential or Desirable Assessment Method* Education and qualifications Good standard of general education Relevant degree or qualification CAADA qualification E D D A A A Experience Significant experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors of gender based violence Experience of working within a health setting Experience of identifying and responding to the risks to and needs of survivors of gender based violence Provision of non-judgmental, non-directive and confidential support to survivors to take control of their lives and set realistic objectives and goals Experience of working in a residential setting/refuge/women’s advice centre or other relevant agency Experience of attending court in a professional capacity Experience of providing training to professionals E E E E D D D A/I A/I A A/I I I I Abilities/skills/ knowledge Knowledge of the dynamics and impact of gender based violence and how best to support survivors Knowledge of the most up-to-date gender based violence policies, procedures and guidelines for health professionals Understanding of multi-agency partnership structures, including the MARAC, in responding to gender based violence Working knowledge of criminal and civil justice systems as they relate to survivors E E E E I/T A/I A/I I
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