Domestic Abuse Support Worker

Ashberry Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashberry Recruitment seeks a temporary Support Worker for a mother and baby refuge in Manchester. The role involves providing resettlement support, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with tenancy agreements. Ideal candidates will have an Enhanced DBS Check and relevant experience supporting vulnerable individuals.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in providing information, advice, and guidance to clients.
• Knowledge of basic housing management tasks.
• Must comply with agreed organization policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide resettlement support to clients in sheltered housing.
• Support clients with welfare rights, budgeting, and training.
• Liaise with housing agencies for suitable accommodation.

Skills

Client needs assessment

Risk assessment

Welfare rights support

Budgeting support

Education support

Community development

Health and Safety maintenance

Education

Enhanced DBS Check

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for a temporary Support Worker to work in the Manchester area in a mother and baby refuge.

As a Support Worker, you will be providing resettlement support to clients within the sheltered housing project

Some of your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

– Working as part of a small team

– Carrying out client needs and risk assessment for all referrals

– Supporting tenants through individual resettlement support plans

– To ensure clients comply with their tenancy agreement

– Supporting clients with welfare rights, budgeting, employment, education and training

– Liaising with all relevant housing agencies to find suitable move on accommodation for tenants

– Develop links with the local community

– Ensure communication systems are accurately maintained and up-to-date

– Maintenance of the Health and Safety incident and accident records

– To be aware of and work within agreed organisation policies and procedures

Requirements for the role:

– Enhanced DBS Check

– Must have a proven track record of providing information, advice and guidance to clients

– Knowledge and understanding of basic IT suitable for an office environment

– Knowledge of basic housing management tasks, i.e. rent collection, tenancy agreements and arrears management

As a specialist recruiter for the Housing and Charities sector, Ashberry is committed to safeguarding adults, children and young people and in promoting the welfare of vulnerable people through safer recruitment processes. Due to the nature of the role an Enhanced DBS is required, which is on the update service or dated within the last 12 months.