We are currently recruiting for a Domestic Violence Protection Officer based in Preston.
Pay rate: £15.48 – per hour (paid weekly)
Hours: Full time – Office hours
Contract duration: Temporary ongoing
Purpose:
The DVPO Officer will be responsible for researching and processing requests made under the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (previously known as Clare’s Law), conducting risk assessment and face to face meetings with applicants and person’s potentially at risk and disclosing relevant information to the person potentially at risk. The DVPO Officer will also have responsibility for processing information and preparing evidence and presenting evidence in court to obtain a Domestic Violence Protection Order.
Essential Experience:
- Providing advice and guidance to staff and managers on policy and procedures.
- Dealing with members of the public and working in partnership with other departments and agencies.
- Working with minimal supervision, organising and prioritising own workload whilst working to deadlines within a busy environment.
- Working on own initiative to investigate and/or analyse problems, developing solutions and taking appropriate timely action to resolve.
- Producing accurate written information and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
- Experience of working within the Safeguarding Arena
- Have completed or be willing to complete the Court Presentation Officer Training
Desirable Experience:
- Experience of conducting risk assessments in the Safeguarding arena.
- Knowledge of Force I.T. systems
- Knowledge/experience of a ‘Systems Thinking’ approach
- Experience of interviewing members of the public.
- A qualification in the use of IT based technology using windows systems.
Apply online or contact Lucia De Felice on 07425 757587. You can also email lucia@peelsolutions.co.uk for more information on this role.