Domestic Abuse Community Support Worker, Full Time, Perm (£24043.50 - £24843.00 per annum, perm[...]

BCHA; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

BCHA is seeking a Community Support Worker to provide vital support to customers facing domestic abuse. This role focuses on building trusting relationships and requires a trauma-informed, person-centred approach. Join a small, professional team dedicated to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Full Training in Trauma-Informed Approaches

Supportive Work Environment

Job Satisfaction

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting customers dealing with domestic abuse.
• Training in mental health and substance misuse management.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate support to customers.
• Liaise with external providers for customer services.

Skills

Trauma-Informed Approach

Person-Centred Approach

Relationship Building

Job description

The Community Support Worker is responsible for providing and coordinating support to customers to enable them to address safety issues around domestic abuse.

Support workers consistently use a trauma-informed, person-centred approach to facilitate a better understanding of the customer and how to most effectively support them.

We can offer you the opportunity to:

• work within a small professional team in a friendly and supportive environment;
• achieve real job satisfaction in a rewarding and challenging role;
• focus on building trusting relationships with our customers;
• receive full training in trauma informed approaches, managing mental health, substance misuse and accommodation services;
• liaise with external providers to access services that support customers

You can add real value as part of a small team of professionals who build positive, trusting and respectful relationships with our customers who are preparing to move forward.

BCHA Safer Recruitment: Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority and we will ensure we follow safer recruitment procedures.

As an employer, we will do everything possible to prevent unsuitable people obtaining employment with BCHA. Our overall aim is to ‘deter unsuitable applicants from applying for roles with children and adults, and we will ensure that all candidates are treated fairly, consistently and in compliance with current legislation.

BCHA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.