Partner Link Worker
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,492.40 to £29,726.27 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2025 |
| Location: | Cornwall, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnardo's |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 21086 |
Summary
Barnardo's and First Light are working in partnership delivering the Cornwall countywide domestic abuse service Safer Futures.
The Change 4U Prevention Programme provides support to males and females who display abusive behaviours within their intimate relationships. Our aim is to support and protect people whose lives are adversely affected by domestic abuse. We offer a structured programme which seeks to challenge detrimental beliefs and behaviours and re-educate clients to develop respectful and responsible attitudes towards others and themselves.
The programme provides a wide range of support to partners and ex-partners to enhance good safety outcomes for families - this support is carried out by Partner Link Workers.
What is a Partner Link Workers role - The Partner Link Workers provide medium to long term emotional and intervention support work to partners/ex partners of people who are engaging in abusive behaviours - with the main aim being to reduce risk and increase safety for them and everyone in their household.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated professional to join our team, as part of our Change 4U team in Cornwall.
About you
You need to be compassionate, non-judgemental, experienced in risk management and safety planning, as well as being a skilled communicator who is able to develop partnership relationships in a multi-disciplinary team.
You need to be a “real human” and have a diverse set of skills and be able to work with people either on their own or as part of a group. You'll need to demonstrate you are able to build relationships and get along with people regardless of their situation and perceived barriers. We want to squash this myth that people are “hard to reach” – it's about us being more accessible.
You need to be a team player. There will be times where you have to work on your own, but there will also be a strong team ethos throughout the Change 4U work and beyond.
Specific Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one support for people who are victims of domestic abuse and whose partners/ex- partners are attending the Change 4U programme.
To give partners/ex partners details about the Change 4 programme, describing its ethos and what type of information/support is being provided.
To create a safety and support plan in regards to experiences, fears and concerns and review on a regular basis.
To work alongside the behaviour change workers to help manage risk and safety of clients.
To provide tools and techniques to partners/ex partners to increase safety, manage risk, and make decisions.
To inform partners/ex partners of the skills and techniques that are learnt on the programme to promote collaboration within the relationship (i.e. time out technique).
To complete additional support tools that may form a part of the recovery work with partners/ex partners.
To undertake risk assessments and safety plan.
Attend MARAC as and when required by the service manager.
Execute clear client exit plans.
Assist with the project evaluation process.
Work with partner agencies to publicise the work of the project and encourage referrals to the project.
Assist with the project evaluation process.
Expectations:
An understanding of risk factors in domestic abuse.
A commitment to working in ways which prioritise the safety of those affected by domestic abuse, both adult victims and their children.
An understanding of safeguarding procedures and the importance of consulting on risk concerns.
Ability to hold people to account for their behaviour and be comfortable with challenge.
The ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with a range of people, both over the telephone and in person, sometimes over sensitive and/or complex issues.
The ability to manage administration, be computer literate and maintain effective recording systems.
Experience of supporting clients with complex needs in the domestic abuse sector.
Experience of empowering individuals to make positive changes to their lives.
Excellent knowledge of the affects of domestic violence/abuse on adults and children.
Understanding of the support needs of people who have experienced domestic violence/abuse.
To be empathetic and sensitive to the needs of those you work with and for treating people with fairness and respect.
To be robust enough to deal with complaints or incidents diplomatically.
Be able to negotiate when dealing with potential conflict.
Ability to effectively prioritise workload and manage time.
Additional Information:
Within Barnardo's the generic job title for this role is Project Worker 1, this will appear on the PW1 job description.
When completing your application form, please refer to the skills, knowledge and experience required as detailed in the - Additional Information Sheet which provides the service specific details job description and person specification- this should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described above.
Successful candidates will be provided with a range of training suitable for this new role.
Secondments will be considered.
About Barnardo's
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Our basis and values
The Change 4U Prevention Programme provides support to males and females who display abusive behaviours within their intimate relationships. Our aim is to support and protect people whose lives are adversely affected by domestic abuse. We offer a structured programme which seeks to challenge detrimental beliefs and behaviours and re-educate clients to develop respectful and responsible attitudes towards others and themselves.
The programme provides a wide range of support to partners and ex-partners to enhance good safety outcomes for families - this support is carried out by Partner Link Workers.
What is a Partner Link Workers role - The Partner Link Workers provide medium to long term emotional and intervention support work to partners/ex partners of people who are engaging in abusive behaviours - with the main aim being to reduce risk and increase safety for them and everyone in their household.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated professional to join our team, as part of our Change 4U team in Cornwall.
About you
You need to be compassionate, non-judgemental, experienced in risk management and safety planning, as well as being a skilled communicator who is able to develop partnership relationships in a multi-disciplinary team.
You need to be a “real human” and have a diverse set of skills and be able to work with people either on their own or as part of a group. You'll need to demonstrate you are able to build relationships and get along with people regardless of their situation and perceived barriers. We want to squash this myth that people are “hard to reach” – it's about us being more accessible.
You need to be a team player. There will be times where you have to work on your own, but there will also be a strong team ethos throughout the Change 4U work and beyond.
Specific Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one support for people who are victims of domestic abuse and whose partners/ex- partners are attending the Change 4U programme.
To give partners/ex partners details about the Change 4 programme, describing its ethos and what type of information/support is being provided.
To create a safety and support plan in regards to experiences, fears and concerns and review on a regular basis.
To work alongside the behaviour change workers to help manage risk and safety of clients.
To provide tools and techniques to partners/ex partners to increase safety, manage risk, and make decisions.
To inform partners/ex partners of the skills and techniques that are learnt on the programme to promote collaboration within the relationship (i.e. time out technique).
To complete additional support tools that may form a part of the recovery work with partners/ex partners.
To undertake risk assessments and safety plan.
Attend MARAC as and when required by the service manager.
Execute clear client exit plans.
Assist with the project evaluation process.
Work with partner agencies to publicise the work of the project and encourage referrals to the project.
Assist with the project evaluation process.
Expectations:
An understanding of risk factors in domestic abuse.
A commitment to working in ways which prioritise the safety of those affected by domestic abuse, both adult victims and their children.
An understanding of safeguarding procedures and the importance of consulting on risk concerns.
Ability to hold people to account for their behaviour and be comfortable with challenge.
The ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with a range of people, both over the telephone and in person, sometimes over sensitive and/or complex issues.
The ability to manage administration, be computer literate and maintain effective recording systems.
Experience of supporting clients with complex needs in the domestic abuse sector.
Experience of empowering individuals to make positive changes to their lives.
Excellent knowledge of the affects of domestic violence/abuse on adults and children.
Understanding of the support needs of people who have experienced domestic violence/abuse.
To be empathetic and sensitive to the needs of those you work with and for treating people with fairness and respect.
To be robust enough to deal with complaints or incidents diplomatically.
Be able to negotiate when dealing with potential conflict.
Ability to effectively prioritise workload and manage time.
Additional Information:
Within Barnardo's the generic job title for this role is Project Worker 1, this will appear on the PW1 job description.
When completing your application form, please refer to the skills, knowledge and experience required as detailed in the - Additional Information Sheet which provides the service specific details job description and person specification- this should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described above.
Successful candidates will be provided with a range of training suitable for this new role.
Secondments will be considered.
About Barnardo's
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Our basis and values
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
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