Domestic Abuse Caseworker
1 week ago
**Job Description**:
Domestic Abuse Caseworker required for a charity that supports vulnerable and at-risk individuals. The post holder will provide comprehensive, holistic needs assessment, support planning, advocacy, case management, resettlement, progress monitoring and review for victims/survivors of domestic abuse with a range of complex social and housing needs.
- Based in Taunton, TA1- 37.5 hours per week- £22,440 - £23,812 per annum- On-call rota - 1 in 4 weeks, £100 per week when on-call- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 27 after 3 years continuous employment- Salary increases every year for the first 3 years- Great opportunities for career development- A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conductedExcellent benefits packaging including
- A generous and competitive pension scheme- Free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators- Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme- Health scheme that offers instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments- 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitatorsAbout the job
- Providing practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse- Working in partnership with other agencies to ensure an effective, coordinated community response to survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse and their children.- Assessing benefit requirements of clients and ensure prompt take up of housing and other benefits.- 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- 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.- Conducting key work sessions on a regular basis and keeping casework records up to date- Participating in the on-call Rota, providing 24-hour support over 7 days, to ensure effective out of hours coverage of the service.- This role is restricted to female applicants only, due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.- Happy to consent to an enhanced disclosure (criminal record check) prior to starting work- Prior experience working as part of a team in a housing, social or health care setting- Ability to build effective relationships, both internally and externally, showing sensitivity for others’ viewpoints and valuing diversity.- Understanding of domestic abuse and trauma and able to support people in a non-judgemental manner- Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills
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