Programme Co-ordinator, Domestic Abuse Liaison

Job Description

Temporary until 31 March 2023This new role will champion the voices of people in Sheffield with lived experience of domestic abuse.Job description:

• Salary: £25,565-£27,639 (pro rata)
• 2 hours per week, negotiable
• Flexible working hours
• 27 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays, plus 4 SYHA days connected to bank holidays (pro-ratad for part time staff)
• Benefits which include an excellent flexible working scheme, family friendly perks, wellbeing scheme, discounts scheme
• Access to a wide development programme to help you master your craft
• Pension contribution

More about the role:SYHA and Sheffield City Council are working together to provide a Domestic Abuse Liaison Worker who has lived experience of domestic abuse.The role will work to champion the voices of people in Sheffield with lived experience of domestic abuse, to help inform service delivery and implementation of the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy 2018-2022 and the Sheffield Domestic Abuse Safe AccommodationStrategy 2021-2024.We want to design and deliver with, not for, people to ensure the best output and outcomes, and we want our approach to this to be strong and consistent. People are at the heart of what we do, and we want them to be heard, involved and empowered.Youll deliver activities that put people with lived experience of domestic abuse and their voice at the heart of strategy and implementation, leading coproduction work and developing our learning.Youll champion and advocate for coproduction, and work to increase the voice and influence of those experiencing domestic abuse.Who you are:We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and with different life experiences, and believe this makes our team stronger.Please note that this role is restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply.We want to know what you enjoy doing and what you will do well. We want to ensure that this role is the right fit for you, so we are particularly interested in people who are:

• A great collaborator, at your happiest working with a wide range of people to achieve a shared goal.
• Excellent at building relationships and partnership working, willing to reach out and engage with people, volunteers and professionals across the city.
• Committed to putting people at the heart of your work, working tirelessly to champion and advocate for coproduction.
• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse, and have lived experience yourself.
• Willing to develop your practice in coproduction and strength-based approaches (You will be supported to do this).
• A well of positivity, always seeking solutions.
• Curious, willing to try new things, and great at sharing learning.

Please see the job description and person specification for more information, including the strengths we believe will lead to success in this role.Who we are:At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential.Feeling settled and living well means different things to the people and families that live across South Yorkshire. So, we work with people in different ways - from our extra-care housing, to providing services and opportunities that individuals can accessin their home, workplace and community, to creating houses for affordable rent.Our employees enable us to create the best services, support, and experiences for our customers. We believe that difference makes us better, and that our services are made stronger by having a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications fromall backgrounds.Please note that we may remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. Please apply at your earliest convenience.When you answer our shortlisting questions as part of the application, please feel free to use an example from in or outside work, including from volunteering or activity within your community.Recruitment Drop In:Well be holding a drop-in session for people interested in this role between 10am and 1pm on Friday 11 February, at our city centre office in Sheffield:SYHA152 Rockingham StreetSheffieldSouth YorkshireS1 4EBPlease come along to meet the team, find out more about the role, and the benefits of working for SYHA. Well also have people on hand to talk you through our application process and to support you to apply.To apply, please complete an application form on our careers site.For an Informal Discussion Contact: Helen Phoenix, Customer Collaboration team.Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 20 February 2022Interview Date: Friday 25 February 2022

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