Person specification Specification Essential or Assessment Desirable Method* Education and qualifications E A Good standard of general education D A Relevant degree or qualification D A SafeLives qualification Experience E A / I Significant proven experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors of domestic violence Experience of identifying and responding to the risks to and needs of E A / I survivors of domestic violence E A / I Experience of providing, non-judgemental, non-directive and confidential support to clients and of encouraging clients to take control of their lives and set realistic objectives and goals D A / I Experience of working in a residential setting/refuge/women’s advice centre or other relevant agency Experience of attending court in a professional capacity D A / I Abilities/skills/ knowledge E A / I Knowledge of the dynamics and impact of domestic violence and how best to support survivors Understanding of multi-agency partnership structures, including the E A / I MARAC, in responding to domestic violence E A / I Understanding of issues relating to the safeguarding of children E I / T Working knowledge of the legal system as it relates to survivors of domestic violence
Person specification Specification Essential or Desirable Assessment Method* Education and qualifications Good standard of general education Relevant degree or qualification SafeLives qualification E D D A A A Experience Significant proven experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors of domestic violence Experience of identifying and responding to the risks to and needs of survivors of domestic violence Experience of providing, non-judgemental, non-directive and confidential support to clients and of encouraging clients 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 E E E D D A / I A / I A / I A / I A / I Abilities/skills/ knowledge Knowledge of the dynamics and impact of domestic violence and how best to support survivors Understanding of multi-agency partnership structures, including the MARAC, in responding to domestic violence Understanding of issues relating to the safeguarding of children Working knowledge of the legal system as it relates to survivors of domestic violence E E E E A / I A / I A / I I / T
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