Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator (DAC)

Aylesbury Women’s Aid are excited to be offering an opportunity to work in partnership with Standing Together and the Buckinghamshire Domestic Abuse Strategic partnership to recruit a Domestic Abuse Coordinator to lead the coordination of a whole-Trust domestic abuse training model within Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

We are looking for a dedicated & passionate individual with proven experience in the development and delivery of training, alongside experience with the Domestic Abuse sector. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a coordinator who has experience in developing roles & building strategic connections. The successful candidate will have excellent organisation skills, be able to work in a multi-disciplinary setting and be competent in delivering training to health care professionals. The Domestic Abuse Coordinator will support the Safeguarding team to promote key areas, that will ensure staff have the knowledge & skill to plan & deliver safe support in domestic abuse cases.

Health professionals have a vital role in the identification, assessment and response to domestic abuse. In order to provide this support, health care professionals themselves require the appropriate knowledge and skills. The Domestic Abuse Coordinator’s role will incorporate effective education and training, and also provide the essential link between health and specialist domestic abuse service providers in hospital. The Coordinator will set up and grow a network of Domestic Abuse Champions throughout the Trust. Regular meetings and communication sessions will be established to enable sharing of experience and ideas, which will strengthen knowledge and directly feed into any policy or process improvements.

To be successful you will need;

·       Relevant, successful experience in Domestic Violence advocacy, using knowledge and expertise to provide support and guidance to staff.

·       Developing and delivering quality, relevant and up to date training programmes to increase staff awareness.

·       Effective partnership working, building capacity & community links for improved understanding and responses.

·       The ability to monitor and evaluate outcomes against performance indicators to support the development of practice, policy and to inform future strategy.

·       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

·       Experience of change management and effecting change to both lead and motivate teams.

·       Work alongside Safeguarding teams, sharing best practice

Ideally you will also have;

·       An IDVA qualification

·       Knowledge of domestic abuse & safeguarding legislation policy & procedure

·       Experience of working within a clinical environment

·       Experience of contract and project management