Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Domestic Abuse Intervention Support Worker based in the Sandwell.
The purpose of this role is to directly support clients living within the organisation's residential sites. You will be located and visible at a residential site supporting clients living within the organisation's accommodation services.
This is a full-time 37.5 hours, permanent role, offering a salary between £22,308 - £23,337.70 per annuum based on experience.
You must be a driver that has access to your own vehicle.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Manage a caseload ensuring clients receive the appropriate service individual to their needs.
- Ensure that all clients risks are identified and assessed using evidence-based risk identification checklist. Where appropriate put in place short to medium crisis intervention whilst in short term accommodation but plan and prepare longer term safety plans
- Delivery high-quality trauma informed service for victims of domestic abuse and their children leaving violence and abuse living in temporary accommodation;
- Ensure the accommodation is fit for purpose, meets health and safety requirements and is safe at all times
- Ensuring that the service is delivered using evidence-based interventions and is outcome focused for women and children
- Ensuring that the service is delivered in line with current legislation, agreed procedures/protocols and performance targets
- Support a culture and system that promote equality and values diversity.
Person Specification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent GCSEs English and Mathematics - Grade C or above
- Evidence of continuing professional development and relevant professional qualifications/training
- Demonstrable ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Teams) and other virtual platforms
- Experience of working within homelessness/ supporting people/ care setting preferably within an accommodation setting
- Experience of direct work with vulnerable adults responding to their needs
- Experience of working within a formal contracting environment delivering/achieving against a specification and performance targets
- Experience of working in partnership with external agencies and representing an organisation at stakeholder meetings
- Knowledge of relevant Safeguarding Adults and Children legislation
Role is subject to DBS check at the relevant level.
Alternatively, if this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay £75, in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.
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