Female Support Worker

Nottingham Community Housing Association

Job Location	Swanwick, Alfreton
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£20,500 - £22,077 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Female Support Worker South Derbyshire and Amber Valley £20,500 - £22,077 per annumDo you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people and their familiesHave you got experience of working with individuals and families who have experienced Domestic AbuseIf you are located in or around Amber Valley or South Derbyshire, we are seeking enthusiastic and driven individuals to join our well-established Domestic Abuse Support Services teams located in South Derbyshire. If you are interested in supporting families,whilst developing your skills and experience within an expanding Domestic Abuse Support Service, please apply today to work in our Burton based project!THE SERVICE Derbyshire WISH provides refuge and community based (outreach) support to adults and children who are experiencing domestic abuse. We’re part of the wider NCHA family and we offer our services to both women and men (dispersed only) with or without children,who are fleeing domestic abuse and need a safe place to stay, and to those out in the community who are living with the impact of domestic abuse.THE ROLEAs our new Support Worker at WISH, you’ll play a pivotal role in providing practical and emotional support to women and men who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse (both in the refuge and throughout the local community. Some duties involve:

Assessing referrals for both community and refuge based services
Supporting the delivery of group work both in refuge and local community
Attend multi-agency meetings and work in partnership with other agencies (where required)
Ensuring records are maintained -

You will work Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, however there will be some evening shifts (up to 8pm) and bank holidays too.This post is exempt under Sch 9 Pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to female applicants.ABOUT YOUWe are looking for someone who has experience working within a Domestic Abuse Service and truly wants to make a difference to people’s lives. You will be:

Friendly, approachable and have values that are aligned with those of NCHA
Hard-working and a team player
Committed to maintaining the dignity and rights of the individuals we work with, with top notch communication skills
Experienced working with vulnerable people, experience of supporting survivors of Domestic Abuse preferred, but not essential.
Basic IT skills and knowledge of IT systems are also advantageous!
Full Driving licence and access to a vehicle

All successful candidates will be required to take a basic numeracy and literacy exercise prior to the interview.Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship.Interviews will be on an ongoing basisWhy work with usFor all the care you give, our benefits will help you to maximise your own well-being. In addition to generous annual leave, development opportunities and company pension, we also have many more amazing benefits at NCHA.As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme,we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

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