VAWG Caseworker
3 months ago
About us
Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.
Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.
Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.
About the Service - Women and Children's Services
We run services and dedicated women’s centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation.
We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different to men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.
About the Job
To work as a member of the Red Umbrella team working collaboratively with Merseyside probation services to provide a safe, confidential and supportive service for women involved in selling or exchanging sex work and those vulnerable or exposed to sexual exploitation who are currently open to probation.
Interacting with women, offering emotional and practical support, and advising them so they are able to stabilise their situation, and access appropriate services and support.
To promote the service to external agencies and promote good practice.
The primary aims of the role are; work with women who are referred to Red Umbrella by Merseyside probation service to minimise health and safety risks, and exposure to sexual exploitation, help increase lifestyle choices, explore ways to help women exit sex work if they desire and improve health and wellbeing. Our service aims to offer effective opportunities for peer education, peer-led research and peer support.
Benefits
25 days annual leave + 2 Well being days + Birthday day off + 8 Bank Holidays – Pro rata'd for reduced hours workingContributory pension schemeDeath in service x2 salary benefitAccess to employee benefit platform Employee savings plan
