Domestic Violence Support Worker

BDS (Northern) Limited; Camborne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

BDS Recruitment are seeking a Support Worker to assist service users fleeing domestic abuse in the Camborne, St.Agnes and Redruth area. The role is to provide practical and emotional support within temporary accommodation.

Applicants should have relevant experience in this sector, be a proactive listener, and hold an enhanced DBS check including Child and Adult Workforce within the last 12 months or on update service. Driving is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic abuse sector
• Enhanced DBS check including Child and Adult Workforce within the last 12 months or on update service
• Driver with access to a vehicle

Responsibilities

• Help Adults and Children settle into the accommodation
• Be a proactive listener and make residents feel comfortable
• Help residents move on when they feel ready
• Assist with life changes such as training courses

Skills

Active listening

Job description

BDS Recruitment are looking for a Support Worker to work with service users fleeing domestic abuse.

The post is to cover areas in Camborne, St.Agnes and Redruth

The sucessful applicant will have relevent previous experience in this sector and dealing with domestic abuse.

Responsibilities

• Helping Adults and Children settle into the accommodation
• Be a proactive listener and be able to make the residents feel comfortable
• Helping residents move on when there feel ready
• Assisting them with any life changes eg training course

This a temporary ongoing contract to start ASAP

Hours; Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm

Must be a driver with acsess to a vehicle

Must hold an enhanced DBS including Child and Adult Workforce from the last 12 months/ on the update service