Domestic Abuse Support Worker

Salary: £26,000 per year

Domestic Abuse Support Worker

Erewash/Amber Valley

£21,026

I am looking for a special person to join a local Housing Association as a Domestic Abuse Support Worker. 

The services they have include: 

• Refuge (including both communal refuge (female only) and dispersed (Individual safe accommodation)
• Community based outreach support working with adults living in the local community
• Specialist support for children who have experienced domestic abuse (both refuge and community based support are available)

Main duties of this role are:

• Assessing referrals for both community and refuge based services
• Supporting the delivery of group work both in refuge and local community
• Travelling throughout the area to deliver support and attendance at multi-agency meetings
• Working in partnership with other agencies to advocate for clients and ensure risk is managed and support needs are met (e.g. Social care; police; CAB; housing departments; Job Centre and Benefits agencies)
• Ensuring records (computer based case management system) are kept up to date and accurate

For this role you must have:

• Experience of working with and supporting clients who have experienced domestic abuse

• A commitment to maintaining the dignity and rights of the individuals and families you work with
• Excellent communication skills to be able to communicate and connect with a wide audience
• Willingness to work 37 hours per week 9 am and 5pm however there may be expectation to work some evenings up to 8pm and occasional weekends and bank holidays
• Experience in the use of ICT
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle (with business insurance to be able to claim for the mileage costs), so that you can travel around the community providing vital care and support

This post is exempt under Sch 9 Pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to female applicants.