Sanctuary Coordinator and Caseworker

Advance; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance is seeking a Sanctuary Coordinator and Caseworker to support women at risk of domestic violence. This role involves conducting assessments, managing caseloads, and providing essential support to help women lead safe, equal lives. Join a dynamic organization dedicated to empowering women and making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing support activities and project logs.
• Proven experience in referring safeguarding cases to Social Care and MARAC.
• Ability to assess needs and safety of women and children.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of service users and their homes.
• Manage a caseload of survivors, conducting needs and risk assessments.
• Provide referrals to appropriate services.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Support Activities

Job description

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Base pay range

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are seeking a Sanctuary Coordinator and Caseworker.

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000

Location: Hammersmith (with travel to other London Services)

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About Us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation leading in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and be accountable.

About the role

Sanctuary Schemes are multi-agency victim-centred initiatives that enable households at risk of violence to remain safely in their own homes by installing a 'Sanctuary' and providing support. As a Sanctuary Scheme Specialist, you will support the service by conducting comprehensive assessments of service users and their homes, ensuring safety improvements are made. You will manage a caseload of survivors, conducting needs and risk assessments, safety planning, and referrals to appropriate services.

This role offers an opportunity for professionals experienced in supporting women at risk of domestic violence to make a meaningful difference daily. We offer a collaborative and supportive environment where staff empower each other and deliver high-quality services to those in need. Join us to help women and girls overcome challenges and lead safe, equal lives.

About You

To succeed, you will have experience in initiating and managing support activities, maintaining project logs, and collating data. You should have proven experience in referring safeguarding cases to Social Care and MARAC, proactively assessing the needs and safety of women and children, and advising women on their rights and support options.

Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis. Advance reserves the right to close the advert early upon candidate selection.