Domestic Violence Support Worker

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Crowborough, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Counselling services

Headspace access

Wellbeing package

Weekly exercise classes

Résumé du poste

Caritas Futures, in partnership with a leading Domestic Abuse service, is recruiting compassionate Domestic Violence Support Workers for Crowborough, Seaford and Bexhill-on-Sea. You will provide practical and emotional support to survivors, helping families rebuild safe lives within refuges and community settings.

You will complete risk and needs assessments, develop safety and support plans, and work with partner agencies to secure positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic abuse, safeguarding and client support is essential.
• Ability to perform risk and needs assessments and to develop safety plans.
• Strong communication and case management skills are required.

Responsabilités

• Providing practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse
• Completing risk and needs assessments
• Developing and reviewing safety and support plans
• Supporting clients within refuge and community-based services
• Carrying out welfare checks and key-working sessions
• Working closely with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes
• Promoting independence, wellbeing, and recovery

Connaissances

Empathy

Communication

Risk assessment

Case management

Safeguarding

Description du poste

Crowborough, Seaford & Bexhill-on-Sea | Full-Time | Ongoing Contract 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Shift Pattern

Change Lives. Empower Survivors. Make a Difference.

Caritas Futures is partnering with a leading Domestic Abuse service to recruit compassionate and experienced Domestic Violence Support Workers across Crowborough, Seaford, and Bexhill-on-Sea.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team supporting women, children, and families affected by domestic abuse, helping them rebuild their lives in a safe and supportive environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse
• Completing risk and needs assessments
• Developing and reviewing safety and support plans
• Supporting clients within refuge and community-based services
• Carrying out welfare checks and key-working sessions
• Working closely with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes
• Promoting independence, wellbeing, and recovery

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence, Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), Refuge Services, Housing Support, Homelessness, Supported Housing, Substance Misuse, Addiction Recovery, Criminal Justice, Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery, Community Outreach, Floating Support
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, and support planning
• Strong communication and case management skills
• DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Ability to work 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM shifts on a rota basis

Why Join Through Caritas Futures?

• Competitive pay rates
• Specialist charity-sector recruitment support
• Counselling services, Headspace access & wellbeing package
• Weekly exercise classes
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on people's lives