Weekend Domestic Violence Support Worker
Full job description
MCH Recruitment
Salary: £26,000 per year
We are currently recruiting for a Domestic Violence Support Worker who is motivated and strives in delivering an excellent service at projects in Leicester. In this role you will be responsible for:
* Supporting individuals who have been affected by domestic violence
* Providing high levels of care
* Promote and encourage independence
* Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of individuals
* Being a key worker
* Building supportive and trusting relationships with customers
* Working proactively with other members of the team to manage caseload and administrative responsibilities
What we are looking for
* Experience of working in a similar role is essential
* You will need strong experience and good knowledge of working with victims of domestic violence and the support needs that come with it
* You will be empathetic, well organised, good communication skills and a good team player
* You will need to be able to work both independently and as part of a team and support your colleagues
* Knowledge of working with behavioural and emotional difficulties and challenging behaviours
* Knowledge of safeguarding
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently
* Variety of contracts available including Permanent and Temporary positions
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance
* Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
* Is able to implement strong professional boundaries
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