Support & Housing Recruitment Solutions
Domestic Violence Support Workers (Permanent)
Venn Group’s Social Housing Recruitment Team are currently recruiting for a permanent Domestic Violence Support Worker to work for a highly reputable support provider based in South Wales to join their growing team.
Locations: South Wales
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon – Fri (Occasional weekend and evening work)
Salary: £20,500 p.a (£21,500 after 1 years’ service)
Daily Duties:
- Provide specialist support to women and children who are affected by domestic abuse
- Support women and children to undertake and engage in initial and on-going needs assessments, risk assessments, safety plans and support plans
- Support women to maintain licence agreements and help them prepare for moving on to independent living
- Attend MARAC, core group and other similar meetings when directed
- Follow up referrals and notifications from other agencies including police PPN reports
- Support, signpost and refer women and children to the services
- Facilitate the delivery of group and educational programmes
- Ensure accurate and timely records are maintained
- Assist in producing qualitative and quantitative data, including for example, the creation of case studies
- Support women and children to have a voice within the organisation and the sector, for example; encouraging them to complete surveys, give feedback and attend associated events
- Organise house meetings, assist with regular health and safety inspections and reporting general
Essential requirements:
- Experience and knowledge in Domestic Violence or substance misuse
- Enhanced current DBS
- A driver with your own car
- Experience with complex needs clients
To apply for this position, please contact Emily Rex or Branwen Johns on 0117 930 8760 or email your updated CV to erex@venngroup.com
