GDASS Training and Prevention Coordinator

GDASS Training and Prevention Coordinator

Gloucester

Salary - £25,000 - £27,700 per annum, depending on experience

Contract type - Fixed Term - 2024

Working hours - Full Time

Closing Date - 30 July 2023

Interview Date - TBC

About the role

Working for GreenSquareAccord and supported by Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS - part of GreenSquareAccord) www.gdass.org.uk, GDASS provides support to victims of domestic abuse (16+) living in Gloucestershire.

In addition to support services, GDASS also operate a helpline and manage the Places of Safety properties.

This role will raise awareness to professionals around domestic abuse and ensure referral pathways to Domestic Abuse support are understood across the county.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering domestic abuse training to a number of professionals who may encounter victims of domestic abuse across Gloucestershire.

You will also represent GDASS at network meetings with multi agency partners.

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have an IDVA or Women`s Aid occupational standards qualification and have experience of developing and delivering training. Itis essential that you have specialist knowledge around domestic abuse and maintain up to date knowledge of issues related to domestic abuse and traditional harmful practices.

You must have knowledge of the Domestic Abuse Act is also required for this role.

You must be capable of managing projects with minimal supervision.

About us

GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England.

We believe passionately in our mission to build better lives and provide social housing and support services to 54,000 people across our four localities. We are proud to play an active role in helping people to deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

Our purpose

We are proud to be able to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently.

Our focus is on building better lives. Everything we do is about people - whether that`s providing a good quality, safe home or providing care which helps someone to live an independent life.

Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose and we need great people, with skills across a range of disciplines, to make this happen.

Working for GreenSquareAccord gives you the chance to bring your skills and expertise and make a real difference. It doesn`t matter which role you are considering applying for, your work will help thousands of people build a better life.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

• We believe our customer is everything
• We are one team
• We are supportive and caring
• We are business-minded for social purpose
• We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.