Support and Advocacy Worker: Safe Accommodation

4 weeks ago

Hereford, United Kingdom West Mercia Women's Aid Full time

WEST MERCIA WOMEN’S AID

[Charity No 1078496]

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**We are pleased to offer the following opportunity.**

**ACCESS, SUPPORT & ADVOCACY WORKER**

**(Safe Accommodation for Marginalised Communities - Herefordshire)**

**30 Hours Per Week**

**Salary : £19,497.57 per annum (fte £24,047.29)**

**Currently funded until March 2024**

**As an Access, Support & Advocacy Worker you will develop and provide advocacy and support to individuals affected by domestic abuse from marginalised communities, with a specific focus on ensuring that appropriate safe and supportive accommodation solutions are provided and meet their needs.**

**This will involve identifying and scoping potential support available from local groups in the community, developing a network of peer mentors and volunteers and working in partnership with local providers who deliver services to these communities, to add value to their existing work.**

The role will involve
- Ensuring that victims of domestic abuse from marginalised communities receive support, advocacy and safe accommodation tailored to their individual needs
- Developing and implementing structured individual safety and support plans
- Providing practical assistance to clients on safety planning and relevant aspects of independent living
- Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Working closely with other support workers in the organisation, ensuring victims from marginalised communities can access safe temporary accommodation and relevant support.
- Seeking out and engaging with key groups and individuals in local marginalised communities, promoting WMWA’s work.
- Working in collaboration with other agencies to raise awareness and promote a good understanding of the needs of those from marginalised communities who have experienced domestic abuse
- Promoting service user consultation and feedback
- Some Out of Hours/Helpline Cover (for which an additional allowance is paid)

We are looking for someone who has.
- Experience of advocacy and support work with vulnerable people
- Paid or unpaid experience of working within the voluntary sector
- Experience of working with victims of domestic abuse from marginalised communities
- Good knowledge and understanding of the importance of culture, faith and heritage for those experiencing domestic abuse.
- Knowledge and understanding of housing and resettlement issues, in particular for those from migrant communities
- Knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse issues, and the needs of women and children affected by it
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Good active listening skills with an ability to liaise and communicate effectively
- Ability to manage tense situations and crisis manage
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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**
- WMWA offers on-going training to support your personal and professional development, provides regular supervision and the opportunity for you to contribute toward the development of the service. Benefits include 33 days holiday per year and an employee pension scheme_.

**Interviews date TBC**

All posts are open to women only - in accordance with The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 10 months
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: £19,497.57 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Q1 What skills and qualities can you bring to this role which will enable you to work effectively with the survivors of domestic abuse, especially those from marginalised communities?
- What knowledge do you have of safe accommodation and housing?
- Can you tell us about your experience of communicating with a wide range of audiences? How do you adapt your style to communicate effectively?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hereford

Application deadline: 10/05/2023

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