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Stroud Beresford Group
PO Box 35
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 1YL

Tel: 01453 764385

Email: recruitment @beresfordgroup.org

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Domestic Abuse Support Worker (female only*) Permanent

Stroud

We are an independent charity providing short term accommodation and outreach support for women fleeing domestic or gender- based violence or abuse.

£24, 702- £28,770 depending on experience.
37 Hours per week, generally Monday-Friday 9am until 5pm
Participation in paid on call rota

We are looking for a support worker with experience of working with women and children either in a specialist domestic abuse service, housing or homelessness, refuge, children’s work or family support.

Key elements of the role include:

• Completing detailed risk assessments which will inform safety planning.
• Providing high quality, individualised support to people impacted by domestic abuse.
• Producing person centred support plans, undertaking actions and completing regular reviews to empower service users to progress towards their individual goals.
• Ensuring all service users are welcomed into the service and provided with a comprehensive induction.
• Enabling service users to access statutory and other services.
• Delivering groups for people impacted by domestic abuse.
• Prioritising safeguarding, promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• A valid UK driving license and assess to own vehicle.
• Understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on women, children and families.
• Knowledge of the benefits of multiagency working to improve safety and outcomes for women and children.
• An ability to maintain a calm approach in busy role while supporting the needs of women or children in crisis.

In return for joining us as our Domestic Abuse Support Worker we will offer you
• A competitive salary aligned with NJC scales
• Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
• Continued access to training and development opportunities
• Regular clinical supervision
• Payment for participation in on call rota

*This post includes work that specifically addresses the needs of women and children affected by domestic abuse. The office is based within a women’s refuge, therefore this post is restricted to women under the Equality Act 2010. As the post involves working with vulnerable adults and children, recruitment is carried out in line with safe recruitment practices.

For an application pack, please email as specified on right hand side of the advert.

We are unable to accept CVs for this application of this role.

Stroud Beresford Group is the operating name of Stroud Beresford Limited, a registered charitable company Registered Charity No. 1132626

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 7th April 2024 Interviews: Week beginning 15th April 2024