Empowering Domestic Violence Support Specialist

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

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.