Domestic Abuse Outreach Support Worker

Birmingham & Solihull Women's Aid; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Pension up to 6%

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid are seeking compassionate staff to support women and children affected by domestic violence within the community. You will provide practical and emotional assistance, advocate for service users, and collaborate with external agencies to improve safety and well-being.

The role offers potential hybrid working arrangements; BSWA values empowerment and safeguarding. Applications via recruitment email are welcome.

Qualifications

• Providing practical and emotional support to women and children affected by domestic violence.
• Advocating for service users on homelessness, benefits, legal and social welfare issues.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with external agencies.
• Working within safeguarding guidelines to protect vulnerable adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored, holistic support to women affected by violence and abuse and living in the community, including practical and emotional support to increase safety.

Skills

Practical support

Emotional support

Advocacy

Partnership building

Safeguarding

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid have for over 45 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?

The region's leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.

Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have staff offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.

We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.

Key Responsibilities

To deliver tailored, holistic support to women affected by violence and abuse and living in the community, including practical and emotional support to increase women's and children's safety and meet identified needs.

Experience Required

• Providing practical and emotional support to women and children affected by domestic violence
• Offering advice and information and advocating for service users on a range of issues including homelessness, benefits, legal, social welfare issues etc.
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with external agencies
• Working within safeguarding guidelines to protect and promote the well-being of children and vulnerable adults
• 31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Up to 6% matched pension contribution
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance scheme while in employment (a lump sum of 4 times salary)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Health Cash Plan scheme available to all employees from day one
• Successful candidates may have the opportunity to work under hybrid working arrangements, subject to the role and to the terms of our Hybrid Working Policy

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team at: [e-mail].

These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Friday 2nd October. Interviews will take place weeks commencing 19th October.