Domestic Violence Support

GreenSquareAccord Limited; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

GreenSquareAccord Limited is recruiting a Support Worker to join the Wiltshire Domestic Abuse Service, providing support to people living in safe accommodation. You will work with customers to agree a personalised support plan that meets immediate safety needs and supports recovery.

You will operate in a trauma-informed way, coordinating with wider staff and other professionals, making referrals to statutory and specialist agencies as required. A flexible, team-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with vulnerable people, particularly with those affected by domestic abuse.
• Experience of multi-agency working, managing risk and following case management procedures to meet the needs of a diverse client group
• Knowledge of welfare benefits.
• Ideally experience of supporting customers with multiple needs.
• UK driving licence with access to a vehicle

Responsibilities

• Provide support to people living in safe accommodation and agree a support plan that meets their immediate safety needs and starts the process of recovery.
• Link customers to other specialist support services where required.
• Work in a trauma informed way.
• Work effectively with the wider staff team and other professionals, making referrals to statutory and specialist agencies.
• Be willing and flexible, able to work as part of a team or alone.

Skills

Vulnerable people support

Domestic abuse awareness

Risk assessment

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Specialist Support Team, in the Wiltshire Domestic Abuse Service, providing support to people living in our safe accommodation.

You will work with customers to agree a support plan that meets their immediate safety needs and starts the process of recovery, linking them to other specialist support services where required. You will work in a trauma informed way and ideally have a background in supporting people with complex needs.

You will work effectively with the wider staff team and other professionals, making referrals to statutory and specialist agencies.

It is essential that you have a willing and flexible approach and can work as part of a team or alone.

Experience and Requirements

• Experience of working with vulnerable people, particularly with those affected by domestic abuse
• Experience of multi-agency working, managing risk and following case management procedures to meet the needs of a diverse client group
• You will have knowledge of welfare benefits.
• You will ideally have experience of supporting customers with multiple needs.
• You will hold a UK driving licence with access to a vehicle