Domestic Abuse Support Worker

Do you have experience supporting women and young people who have been effected by domestic abuse or violence?

Are you tuned in to the immediate and on-going impact of such issues?

We are searching for full and part time Support Workers to cover the Bridgend area - for an incredible Welsh charity.

PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE TEMPORARY POSITIONS, WITH POSSIBLE ON-GOING CONTRACTS.

Options for:

• 35 hours per week
• 30 hours per week
• 28 hours per week

What will you do?

• This is a refuge-based service in Bridgend.
• Building trusting and respectful relationships with, and delivering key working support and safety work with women and children.
• Ensuring the safety of all women accessing refuge, and oversight of the highest quality maintenance and cleanliness of the project.
• This role often requires lone working, as such following procedures, taking initiative and self-motivation is essential.
• You will take part in the on-call rota.
• Support Workers provide On Call support and advice for colleagues, with issues and emergencies they may need to deal with.
• To collect and meet women and children as they access refuge to reassure them, ensure they feel safe and settle them in to refuge.
• Complete Assessments of support needs, regular reviews, and ongoing individual support sessions in partnership with the woman and any wider support agencies.

What will you get?

• Full or part-time hours are available.
• These are medium-term temporary contracts to start.
• Likely to go on for 3+ months.
• Salary (pro-rata for part time) 23,928
• Good holiday entitlement.
• Work for an amazing charity doing important work.

What do we need?

• Someone with a strong understanding of domestic violence support.
• Able to complete specific needs and risk assessments.
• A good understanding of refuge and housing services.
• Trauma informed approach to supporting vulnerable people.
• Able to support people with a range of complex issues.
• Can work alone and with a team, depending on the situation.

If you feel you have the experience, knowledge and motivation for a role like this please get in touch with People for an informal chat.

Location: Bridgend

Contract: Temporary (full or part-time)

Job Title: Domestic Violence Support Worker (Refuge based)