Female* Safe House Support Worker

CORPORATE REGALOS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Safe House Support Worker to join their dynamic team in Bristol. This role focuses on providing high-quality accommodation and support to women and children affected by domestic abuse. You will work within a dedicated team, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment while empowering survivors to regain their independence. With a full-time commitment, you will enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including generous leave and training opportunities. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave

3 extra holidays including International Women's Day

Excellent development and training opportunities

Employer pension contribution

Mindful Employer Plus Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Long Service Awards

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience working with women and children affected by domestic abuse.
• Ability to provide high-quality support and accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
• Work collaboratively with agencies to ensure safety and recovery.

Skills

Understanding of domestic abuse impact

Experience in supported housing

Knowledge of safety options for domestic abuse

Support planning and risk assessment

Cultural diversity understanding

Full driving license and access to transport

Job description

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We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Safe House Support Worker to join our team based in Bristol. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm with some additional evening and weekend working on a rota basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of Point 12 £27,711 per annum plus benefits.

Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a focus on survivor's safety and recovery; we believe the provision of flexible support tailored to survivor's need's can be transforming, helping to maximise independence and self-determination so survivors can make informed choices.

In Return For Joining Us, We Will Offer You

• Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
• 3 extra holidays including International Women's Day
• Excellent development and training opportunities
• Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
• Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Health and Wellbeing programme
  
  

About The Role

We are looking for a Safe House Support Worker to join us and work within a dynamic, fast paced team, providing high quality safe house accommodation and support to women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, with a victim centred approach, focussing on safety and recovery.

This post will work within an integrated team within Next Link Domestic abuse services.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Safe House Support Worker:

• Provide high quality accommodation and housing related support to women and children who have experienced domestic abuse
• Provide individual and group work support to women and their children who are living in the Safe Houses
• Ensure that service users are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment to supporting them to stabilise, gain independence skills, sustain their tenancies, and access appropriate move-on accommodation
• Work within a recovery and psychologically informed approach, supporting women to maximise their safety, independence and wellbeing
• Liaise effectively and collaboratively with all appropriate agencies and community groups
• Take part in the assessment of women / families referred to the service; including gathering additional information from supporting agencies
• Carry out needs assessments which effectively establish the support needs of families and enable support to be offered as quickly as possible
• Advise women on personal safety and safety procedures regarding the safe house
• Be responsible for the safe houses, ensuring a supportive, homely and safe environment is maintained and a daily staff presence
  
  

This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.

What we are looking for in our ideal Safe House Support Worker:

• An understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on women and children
• Experience of working in supported housing
• Knowledge of the safety options available to women experiencing domestic abuse
• Experience of support planning and risk assessment
• An understanding of cultural diversity
• A full driving licence (to include business use) and access to transport
  
  

If you are motivated, resourceful and passionate about empowering female victims of domestic abuse, please apply now to join us as our Safe House Support Worker and contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.

How To Apply

Pleasedownload the application pack from our website and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am Friday 16th May 2025. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 19th May 2025

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