Adult Specialist Link Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Adult Specialist Worker (ASW) to join the ASW team in Staffordshire Moorlands, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we’d love to hear from you

**County/Borough**
- Warwickshire

**Office location**
- Biddulph Town Hall, High Street, ST8 6AR

**Full time/Part time**
- Full time

**Hours per week**
- 37.5

**Work schedule**
- Mon
- Fri 9-5

**Basic Salary**
- £22,731.08 per annum

**Contract type**
- Fixed Term

**DBS required?**
- Yes

**End date (if fixed term)**
- 30.09.2023

**Police vetting required?**
- Yes

**Closing Date**
- 10/02/2023

**Ref No**
- 4705

**What we offer**:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

**About the role**:
This role is based at Biddulph Town Hall, servicing Staffordshire Moorlands area. As an Adult Specialist Link Worker you will be part of the Adult Specialist Worker (ASW) service as a Domestic Abuse specialist practitioner within the Families and Children’s Teams across Staffordshire. You will co-locate and work closely with the Social Care team and other specialists involved as part of a multi-disciplinary response to the family where a child is at risk or potential risk; ensuring an holistic, joined up, problem solving approach.

You will need an:
- Understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse, impact on children and best practice approaches in supporting DA victims.
- Understanding of the statutory, voluntary and community sector in the delivery of services to vulnerable people.
- Effective case management including maintaining accurate and confidential case management records

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

**About Us**:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.