SDAS Support Officer

TN United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a community-focused housing group in Shrewsbury as a support worker for domestic abuse survivors. This role involves providing accommodation support, understanding the dynamics of domestic violence, and helping individuals maintain independence. With flexible working options and excellent benefits, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Experience working with women, men, children, and/or young people in crisis.
• Experience supporting people in residential or dispersed safe housing settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary accommodation support to families and individuals experiencing domestic abuse.
• Travel between safe locations to provide support.

Skills

Understanding of domestic violence

Experience working with individuals affected by domestic abuse

Experience in multi-agency work

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Job Overview

This post comprises 21 hours per week on a permanent basis, with an additional 7 hours offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026.

You’ll be joining Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service (SDAS), providing temporary accommodation support to families and individuals across Shropshire who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. SDAS is part of a wider team offering a range of support services, including independent living for older people and specialist accommodation for younger individuals.

This role is based in our safe temporary accommodation for those over 16 fleeing domestic abuse. You will help maintain an effective support service aimed at enabling survivors to develop skills and resources to move on from abuse, maintaining independence and self-reliance.

You will be required to travel between our safe locations to provide support, responding to the changing needs of the service and temporary accommodation sites.

We’re looking for someone with:

• An understanding of domestic violence, its dynamics, and issues it can cause.
• An understanding of the potential impacts of domestic abuse, such as trauma and mental health issues, and experience working with individuals affected by these issues.
• Experience working with women, men, children, and/or young people in crisis within a front-line service.
• Experience supporting people in residential or dispersed safe housing settings.
• Experience in multi-agency work.

Shortlisting date: 02 June 2025

Interview date: 06 June 2025

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is open to women only (Exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

About Connexus

Connexus is a community-focused housing group committed to delivering quality homes and services across Shropshire and Herefordshire. Our work is varied, and no two days are the same.

We provide a wide range of support services, including independent living for older people, specialist accommodation for younger individuals, and managing refuges and safe accommodations for those fleeing domestic abuse.

Our teams also offer supported temporary accommodation for individuals aged 18-55 with complex needs, including community support, advice, and partnership working to prevent homelessness.

We offer excellent benefits, flexible working options, and opportunities for training and development. If you're passionate about making a difference and working with like-minded people, Connexus could be the right fit for you.

Connexus is committed to equality and encourages applications from underrepresented groups to promote diversity within our workforce.