DVA Support Worker
Greenwich, London
About Us
Housing for Women is a registered charity and independent housing association. We champion female empowerment by providing and promoting affordable homes for women and gender-specific support services. Since 1934, we have been working to build a more equal society for women, a world where everyone has a safe roof over their head regardless of circumstance, where violence against women is no longer tolerated.
Our specialist Complex Needs Refuge offers intensive one-to-one support to single women, both with the domestic abuse they have experienced and other needs such as mental health, drug use and alcohol use.
We are currently seeking a Domestic Violence Abuse (DVA) Support Worker to join our team at our specialist Complex Needs Refuge on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £33,046 per annum
- Attractive pension scheme
- Perkbox
- Buying and selling annual leave
- Health Shield
- Season Ticket loan
- Subsidised gym membership
- Course Funding
If you have experience of working with adults from diverse backgrounds with complex or vulnerable needs, this your chance to positively impact the lives of women as part of our fantastic charity.
You will have the opportunity to play a critical role in empowering women, helping them take control of their lives and develop a stable home environment.
Ready to make a positive difference to the lives of countless women? Read on and apply today.
The Role
As a DVA Support Worker, you will ensure the proactive delivery of high quality advocacy and support services to women at our specialist Complex Needs Refuge in Greenwich.
Prioritising the safety of families through risk assessments, safety plans and individual support plans, you will support women to reclaim their independence, dignity and choice based on their needs.
You will manage a caseload of up to eight families, ensuring a high standard of housing management is in place at the refuge. This will include fire safety, health and safety, and general cleanliness.
About You
To be considered as a DVA Support Worker, you will need:
- Experience of delivering support to adults from diverse backgrounds and with mixed abilities and complex needs
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults
- Experience of undertaking individual assessments
- An understanding of Safeguarding principles
- An understanding of local and national approaches to tackling domestic abuse, including MARAC, child protection, social and voluntary services approaches/involvement
- Strong crisis management skills
This role is subject to a DBS check and is open to women only (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).
Candidates interested in applying should attach a cover letter outlining how they meet the essential criteria specified in the person specification as well as how they think they meet Housing for Women's EPIC values.
Other organisations may call this role Support Worker, Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Worker, IDVA, DVA, Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, Complex Needs Support Worker, Women's Refuge Support Worker, or DVA Refuge Support Worker.
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