Domestic Abuse Support Worker

Goedgy; Bedford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Domestic Abuse Support Worker to provide vital support to survivors. This role involves managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and delivering personalized support sessions. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and experience working with young people facing homelessness. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the community, providing a safe haven for those in need, and facilitating their journey towards independence. If you are ready to make a difference and support individuals in overcoming their challenges, this opportunity could be perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role with young people.
• Knowledge of housing and benefits advice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to survivors of domestic abuse.
• Manage a caseload and conduct assessments for new customers.

Skills

Experience with young people

Knowledge of homelessness

Housing and benefits advice

Relationship-building skills

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of professional boundaries

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Join to apply for the Domestic Abuse Support Worker role at Edgy Design Studio - Goedgy.com.

Fixed Term Contract until May 2026.

At Stonewater, we believe there should be someone there for everyone.

South Asian Womens Refuge in Bedford provides a safe haven for women and their children fleeing domestic abuse. We can accommodate up to 6 women, with or without dependent children.

Bedford Womens Refuge, Butterfly House, is a safe haven for women and their children, fleeing domestic abuse. This new provision accommodates up to 10 women, either with or without dependent children with a safe and stable place for them to live, whilst accessing therapeutic recovery support.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Specialist Coach to provide high-quality, person-centred support to our survivors, helping them to achieve and become as independent as possible. The successful candidate will be supporting survivors at our dispersed properties and offer resettlement for survivors in refuge.

You will manage a caseload of customers through their journey, enabling them to articulate their aspirations and realise their potential. You will manage referrals into the service, undertake interviews and assessments and notify potential customers of the outcomes of these activities. You will also induct new customers into the service and deliver quality, outcome-focused support sessions in both one-to-one sessions and group sessions.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Proven experience of working with young people within a similar role, with knowledge of homelessness and the impact on young people.
• Working knowledge of housing and benefits advice.
• Experience of partnership working with specialist agencies such as mental health teams and youth offending services.
• Natural relationship-building skills, able to motivate, influence and inspire others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt your approach depending on your audience and required outcome.
• Comprehensive understanding of professional boundaries, together with a high level of personal integrity.
• Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and be flexible to travel. Stonewater pays mileage for miles driven after the daily commute.

Due to the nature of the role, you will be flexible in your approach, willing to take on the on-call rota once a month.

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references, and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

Discover Stonewater: Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 39,000 homes, serving 82,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.

Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. Stonewater was one of the first social housing providers in the UK to adopt the Sustainability Reporting Standard (SRS), published by Good Economy. Using the Housing Associations Charitable Trust (HACT) Value Insight model, we calculated that we made an impact of over £28m during 2022/23. We know that life can be hugely challenging for many of our customers right now, and we are pleased to say that more than 400 customers have been supported into work, education, training, and independent living.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards our Menopause Friendly accreditation.

Are you ready to #DiscoverStonewater?

Stonewater reserves the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Individual and Family Services