Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Worker

Llamau Limited; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Llamau Limited in Bridgend is seeking a part-time Support Worker to join a team delivering housing-related support to women. The role involves strengthening independence, developing personalised support plans, and working with partners across local agencies to promote education, employment and safe living.

You will participate in an on-call rota, with 28 hours weekly, and be required to contribute to a responsive, inclusive service while upholding the Equality Act and promoting equal

Qualifications

• A service that is about much more than offering women a roof over their head.
• It's about giving them a safe and inclusive home and help to achieve their potential, transition into independent living, and engage in employment or education
• You’ll act as a key worker to motivate and empower women to gain independence and reach their full potential
• You’ll create support plans and help women achieve their goals and independence, working collaboratively as part of a team who embrace differences
• Promote your services and work closely with relevant local agencies such as the local authority, specialist charities, education and training providers, probation, social services, and housing provisions etc.
• This vacancy is open to females only (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, pursuant to schedule 9, Part 1).

Responsibilities

• A service that is about much more than offering women a roof over their head.
• It's about giving them a safe and inclusive home and help to achieve their potential, transition into independent living, and engage in employment or education
• You’ll act as a key worker to motivate and empower women to gain independence and reach their full potential
• You’ll create support plans and help women achieve their goals and independence, working collaboratively as part of a team who embrace differences
• Further enhance your relationship building and partnership working skills, by promoting your services and working closely relevant local agencies such as the local authority, specialist charities, education and training providers, probation, social services, and housing provisions etc.

Job description

Role overview:

• A service that is about much more than offering women a roof over their head. It's about giving them a safe and inclusive home and help to achieve their potential, transition into independent living, and engage in employment or education


• You’ll act as a key worker to motivate and empower women to gain independence and reach their full potential


• You’ll create support plans and help women achieve their goals and independence, working collaboratively as part of a team who embrace differences


• Further enhance your relationship building and partnership working skills, by promoting your services and working closely relevant local agencies such as the local authority, specialist charities, education and training providers, probation, social services, and housing provisions etc.

Contract: Part time, Permanent

Location: Bridgend

Working Hours: 28 hours per week, plus an on-call rota*

On Call: Required to be part of the first tier on call rota, including telephone and in-person support. Support Workers provide On Call support and advice for colleagues, with issues and emergencies they may need to deal with. This may require providing some shift cover / out of hours project attendance where alternatives are not possible.

This vacancy is open to females only (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, pursuant to schedule 9, Part 1).

Llamau is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.