Domestic Abuse Support Worker

Job Description

Our client is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their health and wellbeing. Established for over 30 years, they have provided services alongside a variety of statutory and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) colleaguesin Surrey and its boarders. They believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a non-judgemental approach. They are currently looking for an experienced Domestic Abuse Support Worker to provide in-depth, ongoing support to a caseload of women in the community.Salary: £27,000Hours: Full time, 35 hours per weekCompany Benefits: 26 days annual leave (rising with service) + bank holidays + 1 extra days leave on your birthday, Pension, Access to Simply Health, Blended working, Employee discount programme and more....Location - Woking Working within the Womens Support Centre in Woking which has supported women from across Surrey, from all backgrounds supporting them on their journey of identification, recovery, healing, and expression. Their vision and your role are to continue to supportwomen who have been, or who are being subjected to domestic abuse, discrimination or trauma, and those navigating the criminal justice system via trauma informed, client led approach. Within this role you will provide a high standard of trauma-responsive advocacy and support to women in contact with, or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system with a specific focus on Domestic Abuse. You will manage a caseload of women who suffer from multiple disadvantages with a focus on domestic abuse and you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design, coordination, and delivery of both one to one and group interventions to assist women toachieve their goals.This role will enable you to participate in the delivery of training to colleagues and partners on Domestic Abuse and actively provide specialist advice and support in this area to colleagues. This post is subject to a DBS check. Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role.Our ideal applicant will have/be; * Experience of managing a caseload of women who suffer from multiple disadvantage with a focus on Domestic Abuse* Experience of delivering training to colleagues and clients on Domestic Abuse and changes in legislation is desirable but not essential* Experience of effectively managing risks related to domestic abuse as appropriate including: undertaking DASH and referring and attending Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs); and supporting service users to access civil and legal remedies* Up to date understanding of safeguarding practice, policy and procedures Personal resilience and the ability to stay focused in a rapidly changing environment.* Knowledge of the impact that contact with the criminal justice system may have on women.* Personal resilience and the ability to stay focused in a rapidly changing environment.eSift have been appointed as the resource partner and we are managing this role on behalf of our client. To apply for this position please click on the "apply now" button below. Your CV will then be held on our central database, if for any reason you do notwish us to retain your details, please contact us via .