Preventions Worker

Role Overview:

Location: Durham/Darlington, Tees Valley, Northumberland/Newcastle

Harbour has delivered needs-led services for over 50 years for individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. The Preventions Service aims to increase the safety and wellbeing of victims of domestic abuse and their children by providing a range of targeted interventions for those who perpetrate abuse.

Harbour’s Preventions Programme is accredited by Respect and holds Gold Investor in People status.

We are very interested to hear from those with experience of working with offenders, in particular, perpetrators of domestic abuse and/or those with experience delivering behaviour change interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

· Work with colleagues to deliver an effective and trauma informed preventions service in line with contract requirements and Harbour policies & procedures.

· Work in tandem with Harbour colleagues to safeguard the partners/ex-partners of abusers engaged with the service and their children.

· Enable abusers to change their behaviour and develop respectful, non-abusive relationships through targeted interventions, both 1 to 1 and in groups.

· Contribute to the reduction of domestic abuse by reducing the offending behaviour of those engaged with the service.

· Promote alternative, positive models of human relationships.

· Hold abusers accountable for their behaviour and enable them to achieve long term, sustained change.

· Assess, manage, and review risks to clients, colleagues and self.

· Facilitate a whole family approach to support, ensuring clear pathways into relevant Harbour services for all the family and maintaining effective information sharing between services.

· Work towards a planned conclusion of casework, leading to signposting into relevant universal or specialist community support.

About You:

• Enthusiastic and capable with excellent people skills
• Well-organised and have the ability to work with initiative and show excellent attention to detail
• You’ll be provided with extensive and ongoing training within the role.
• You will need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle – mileage for business travel will be paid.

Why Work at Harbour?

• Harbour has delivered needs-led services for over 50 years.
• Harbour holds Gold investor in People status.
• Become part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity.
• Our staff are empowered and encouraged to develop themselves to ensure the continuous improvement of our services.

Harbour’s Benefits:

• Employer contribution Pension Scheme
• Annual leave – starting at 24 days plus public holidays, with rising enhancements for long service, as well a day off for your birthday
• Awards for no sickness and long service
• Time off for staff well-being
• Christmas shopping day
• Opportunities for personal and career development
• Wide range of family friendly policies

How to Apply:

For a detailed Recruitment Pack including application form, please email [email protected]

As part of our recruitment process, if you are successful, we will need to verify your right to work in the UK.

Successful applicants are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

If you have been interviewed for this role within the last 6 months, we would not be able to reconsider your application at this time.

Pay: £13.04-£14.06 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person