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Domestic Abuse Support Worker
Permanent
30 hours pw
£22,100
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Hamilton Woods Associates are currently working on behalf of a not-for-profit organisation, who are recruiting for a Support Worker to work across their service for vulnerable women affected by domestic violence.
Responsibilities of the Domestic Abuse Support Worker:
- Supporting and empowering females that have encountered domestic abuse both within a refuge setting and dispersed properties
- Managing new referrals and completing move in procedures for new clients including services for accommodation and resettlement
- Completing initial assessments of all clients
- Ensuring housing benefit is claimed efficiently and rent payments are paid
- Completing risk assessments and risk management plans
- Making referrals to appropriate agencies
- Recording and managing any anti-social behaviour
- Maintaining client records
- Engaging clients involvement in weekly resident meetings
- Creating and delivering recognised training courses to clients
- Reporting any repairs
Essential Criteria of the Domestic Abuse Support Worker:
- UK Driving License and access to own vehicle
- Enhanced DBS
- Experience working with vulnerable client groups
To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Bethan Hall (Associate Director) at Hamilton Woods on 01509 276158 or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 - 10 days, please deem your application unsuccessful.
