Domestic Abuse and MARAC Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Bexley to assist with the appointment of a Domestic Abuse and MARAC Officer, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Hours per week: 22 Rate of Pay: £17.77 - £22.94 per Hour Responsibilities:

• To work collaboratively with colleagues within the council, partner agencies and other organisations to ensure the delivery of service.
• To undertake such projects, initiatives and additional duties as are required to ensure the delivery of the councils services to residents.
• To identify partner agencies to attend MARACS and liaise with senior managers to secure membership, identify the risks to clients of non-attendance and challenge where necessary.
• To organise and ensure consistency in referral of cases from the full range of potential referring agencies based on the use (wherever possible) of a risk assessment tool.
• To assess and quality assure the content of MARAC referrals and ensure that they meet the criteria for consideration at MARAC panel, liaising with relevant parties and challenging where necessary.
  
  Degree or equivalent level qualification
• Experience of working within a multi agency partnership across the voluntary, statutory and community sectors
• An understanding of handling sensitive data, including knowledge of the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act