Domestic Violence Support Worker

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Wealden; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Counselling services

Headspace access

Wellbeing package

Weekly exercise classes

Job summary

Caritas Futures is recruiting compassionate Domestic Violence Support Workers to assist women, children, and families affected by domestic abuse across Crowborough, Seaford and Bexhill-on-Sea. You will provide practical and emotional support, perform risk and needs assessments, and help develop safety plans.

The role involves welfare checks, key-working, and coordinating with partner agencies to improve outcomes. A rota includes 8:00 AM–8:00 PM shifts and on-site work in East Sussex.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic abuse services or related support roles.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and risk assessment processes.
• Ability to manage cases and coordinate with partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Domestic abuse experience

Safeguarding & risk assessment

Case management

Strong communication

Job description

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