Domestic Abuse Safeguarding Officer FTC

PPU are seeking a Domestic Abuse Safeguarding Officer. Working within PPU in a small but dedicated team of Police constables and Staff the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a high level of care to victims of high risk domestic abuse including serious sexual assaults honour based abuse. and the procuring of Forced Marriage Protections orders. You will at times be the WMP representative at Central MARAC working with partner agencies to support victims.
Full training will be provided.

To identify and safeguard vulnerable victims of Domestic Abuse using appropriate tactics. Conduct dynamic risk assessments to determine effective safeguarding interventions and work with partner agencies deliver safety identify and safeguard vulnerable victims of Domestic Abuse using appropriate tactics. Conduct dynamic risk assessments to determine effective safeguarding interventions and work with partner agencies deliver safety plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies and safety plans to safeguard High risk (crime and non-crime) and Medium risk (crime with outstanding suspect and non-crime) victims of domestic abuse (DA) including rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) attempted murder most serious violence offences (MSV) Honour Based Abuse (HBA) and Forced Marriage.
• Work with partner agencies to provide intervention at the earliest
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults making agency referrals including adult MASH where appropriate.
• Opportunity to protect victims of domestic abuse and promote a coordinated.
• Approach to supporting and protecting victims and their families.
• Conduct risk based visits with victims of domestic abuse either as a sole agency or jointly with partners.
• Identify and negotiate refuge and other safeguarding accommodation locally and nationally and where necessary ensure that appropriate transport is arranged and victims are safely accommodated.
• Ensure that appropriate protocols are followed to support victims of Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage.
• Develop and implement a safety plan to reduce repeat victims of Domestic Abuse supported by other agencies.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of force policy and procedure legislation and guidance concerning Domestic Abuse Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage.
• Maintain knowledge of national pilot schemes and initiatives local and national best practice domestic homicide review recommendations Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) guidance Her Majestys Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) inspection recommendations and civil interventions (eg. DVPO FMPO).
• Receive and record referrals from internal departments and external partners updating relevant police IT systems.
• Make appropriate referrals to relevant agencies where necessary for victims witnesses and perpetrators and identify appropriate pathways.
• Conduct dynamic risk assessments (DASH) where appropriate re-assess and highlight inaccuracies in primary assessments to the relevant supervisor for approval.
• Ensure that high risk victims are appropriately assessed and referred to Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC).
• Prepare for attend and actively contribute to relevant meetings case conferences strategy discussions Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) meetings where appropriate.
• Record and update WMP systems with MARAC actions and ensure prompt completion as necessary.
• Conduct comprehensive intelligence checks using PNC PND Corvus IMS and other systems to support safeguarding strategies.
• Complete comprehensive intelligence checks on police databases and systems in preparation for meetings and conferences and document information shared with partner and manage the appropriate gathering and dissemination of intelligence. Submit intelligence in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Review and complete referrals received in accordance with the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (Clares law). Review urgent referrals and escalate to a supervisor for action.
• Provide support and guidance to front line officers regarding the completion of risk assessments (incl. DASH Karma Nirvana Stalking) HBA Protocol and emergency accommodation.
• Assume responsibility for the maintenance supply and monitoring of TecSOS mobile alarms.
• Work closely with Domestic Abuse Offender Managers within Local Offender Management Units (LOMU) to support intervention strategies with domestic abuse perpetrators.
• Obtain written statements from victims and witnesses seize and exhibit third party material completing and maintaining all required documentation ensuring integrity continuity and correct storage.
• Support victims through the criminal justice process and attend court where necessary.
• Prepare documents and files attend court and lay information to support the application of civil orders (Eg. DVPO FMPO).
• Any other duties commensurate with the role and band / grade.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in an environment dealing with the public
• Working knowledge of confidentiality and data protection issues
• Working in an environment where that have developed and implemented strategies and safety plans
• Experience of working with partner agencies/multi agency environment
• Exceptional organisational Skills
• Must Work under pressure at times and to tight deadlines
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Evidence of competent IT Skills
• Ability to persuade and influence
• Demonstrable Flexibility
• On occasions be expected to work without direct supervision and will be required to make decisions using own initiative
• Be able to demonstrate effective presentation skills (ie - MARAC and Case Conferences)
• Able to participate effectively in meetings making valuable contributions
• Able to manage and prioritise their own workload and where appropriate that of a team
• Hold a full uk driving licence

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a Domestic Abuse environment or with partner agencies
• Understanding of WMP IT systems
• Working knowledge of Police and Criminal evidence act
• Experience dealing with conflict

Hours of working: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 16:00pm

Location:Thecurrent role is based at Edgebaston Police Station.

Vetting:Successful applicants will be required to pass both Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

Interviews: TBD

Contact: For further details please contact or

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume seasonal and high-peak times the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled these circumstances the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

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By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:

- Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme

- Enhanced annual leave in additional to public holiday entitlements

- Discounts across travel parking daily costs of living and leisure activities

- A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support free eye tests and flu jabs