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Support and Advocacy Worker
7 days ago
WEST MERCIA WOMEN'S AID
[Charity No ]
Exciting New Opportunity
Support & Advocacy Worker - Wyre Forest Refuges
37 Hours per week
Salary of £24,047 FTE
Maternity Cover up to 12 months
West Mercia Women's Aid (WMWA) is working hard to continue to provide much-needed support for women and children affected by domestic abuse.
We are seeking to recruit a Support and Advocacy Worker to work within our Refuges, providing essential support to women and children who have been affected by domestic abuse.
Our refuges are fully operational and are run in accordance with government guidelines for the safety of staff and residents.
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We are looking for someone who is.
- Committed to the values of empowerment and equality
- Passionate about engaging with residents, to provide them with the emotional, practical and welfare support to help make a real difference in their lives
- Skilled at working both with individuals and with groups to promote understanding and focus on empowerment and confidence
Your role will include.
- Providing individual and group support, risk assessment and safety planning to women living temporarily in a WMWA refuge
- Offering advice to residents on budgeting, welfare and housing benefits, and assisting residents in obtaining and resettling into permanent accommodation
- Liaison with external agencies and facilitating access to other WMWA services
- Casework management skills together with good written and verbal communication
- Practical tasks to ensure the smooth running of the refuge
- Car user essential
WMWA can offer you.
- **37 Hours Per week
- fixed term contract to 30thApril 2024.**-
Salary of FTE £24,047 p.a.
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25 days Annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
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Regular supervision and support sessions.
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Training and professional development opportunities.
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The chance to work for an organisation that is accredited by Women's Aid Federation England as meeting the standards of excellence required for the domestic abuse sector.
If you have relevant experience, transferable skills and a knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse issues and the needs of those affected by it, we would love to hear from you.
TO APPLY
Interviews will be held on the 27th April 2023
[Charity No ]
All posts are open to women only - in accordance with The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1
Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary:
£24,047.29 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Onsite parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Name 3 key skills or qualities that you have which would be beneficial to this role?
- Please tell us why you would like to work for WMWA.
Work Location:
In person
Application deadline: 13/04/2023
Expected start date: 15/05/2023
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