Stockport Domestic Abuse Support is a partnership which delivers a person centred, trauma informed service for the victims, perpetrators, and wider families of those involved in situations of domestic abuse across the borough of Stockport. The service consists of three categories:
- Early intervention and prevention approaches for victims and perpetrators
- Support for high and medium risk victims (complex safeguarding)
- Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDVA) service
The service aims to reduce the harm caused by domestic abuse by providing a range of support, across the life course, spanning the spectrum of need and risk. At the heart of all work is the absolute focus of increasing safety for victims, moving them from a place of crisis to a place of safety – while holding perpetrators to account for their behaviour. The partnership will work with each individual in a way that addresses underlying and long-term issues, builds self-esteem, personal resilience, and wellbeing with the aim of ending abuse for those subjected to it and those responsible for it.
Job purpose:
- To provide comprehensive, bespoke, person-centred support to people experiencing domestic abuse, facilitating improved well-being, resilience, and independence.
- To undertake safety focused support work with the partners and ex-partners of clients who attend the Striving to Change domestic abuse prevention programme. To take a role in the ongoing development of this service within the borough of Stockport.
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 March 2027 with the possibility of a two-year extension.