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DASAT Worker, West Lothian Civic Centre, 487.41 - WEL08797

Job details
Posting date: 19 December 2024
Salary: £33,298.00 to £36,020.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 January 2025
Location: Livingston, EH54 6FF
Company: West Lothian Council current
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: WEL08797

Summary

Job Advert

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, fixed term to 31 March 2026

(Information for Internal Staff - Secondment opportunities must be discussed with your current line manager prior to submitting an application for this post).

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

An exciting opportunity to join the Domestic And Sexual Assault Team (DASAT). Are you interested in expanding your knowledge and working within a specialised area of domestic abuse work?

You will have operational experience of working with adults, mainly women who are or have experienced abuse. You will understand the complexities of all forms of trauma and abuse and its impact on individuals and their children.

You will have the ability to work as part of a team and the ability to work in partnership with other statutory and third sector organisations, in order to promote the best interests of individuals and their children.

You will have a good understanding of, and work from, a feminist analysis of violence against women.

This post is office and community based, supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse by providing practical, emotional and advocacy support.

Excellent report writing, IT and communication skills are required.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

Requirements

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