Domestic Abuse Caseworker

**Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.**

**If youd like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who were looking for**

**Job Role**: Domestic Abuse Casework Coordinator

**Salary**:£23,240 per year

**Hours**:Full time - 37.5 hours per week

**Contract type**: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract

**Location**:Devizes

**Additional information**:

- On-call (1 in 4 weeks), £100/week when on-call
- A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle with business insurance will be required

**The Role**

The successful Domestic Abuse Caseworker will provide holistic practical and emotional support for survivors of domestic abuse with a range of complex social and housing needs.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Providing practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse in accordance with Julian House policies and procedures.
- Conducting key work sessions on a regular basis and keeping casework records up to date.
- Welcoming new residents, explaining and arranging for them to sign occupancy agreements, ensuring that they are aware of their options for moving on to more permanent accommodation and to develop a proactive move on strategy for individual residents.
- Developing individual support and risk management plans which address the risk of harm to survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse and their children, and to ensure that such plans are in place for each resident.
- Recognising, respecting, and addressing the needs of clients who face barriers when seeking help to access the service, including those from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, LGBT communities, disabled people, women with complex needs, men and other hard to reach groups.
- Assessing benefit requirements of clients and ensure prompt take up of housing and other benefits.

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- _ A good understanding of domestic abuse and trauma_
- _ Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs_
- _ A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work_

For a full list of duties and requirements, please refer to the job description here

**There are many great reasons to join our team**
- Great opportunities for career development and **f**ree monthly training sessions** from experienced facilitators
- ** Sliding salary scale **with salary increases every year for the first 3 years
- Wellbeing related support and advice and **up to 6 free counselling sessions** through our Employee Assistance Programme
- ** 25 days annual leave**, increasing to 27 after 3 years continuous employment
- ** 30% staff discount** at Julian House charity shops
- ** 20% staff discount** at Julian House bike workshops
- A generous and competitive pension scheme
- Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our **Simply Health Scheme**:

- A supportive culture where **staff feedback is highly valued **and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
- ** 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions** from objective, external facilitators

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**Get in touch**

If you have any questions about the Domestic Abuse Caseworker role, please get in touch with Laura Dawes (Resourcing Assistant) on 07908496681. We look forward to speaking with you soon