Do you have experience supporting women and young people who have been effected by domestic abuse or violence?

Are you tuned in to the immediate and on-going impact of such issues?

We are searching for full and part time Support Workers to cover the Bridgend area - for an incredible Welsh charity.

PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE TEMPORARY POSITIONS, WITH POSSIBLE ON-GOING CONTRACTS.

Options for:

• 35 hours per week
• 30 hours per week
• 28 hours per week

What will you do?

• This is a refuge-based service in Bridgend.
• Building trusting and respectful relationships with, and delivering key working support and safety work with women and children.
• Ensuring the safety of all women accessing refuge, and oversight of the highest quality maintenance and cleanliness of the project.
• This role often requires lone working, as such following procedures, taking initiative and self-motivation is essential.
• You will take part in the on-call rota.
• Support Workers provide On Call support and advice for colleagues, with issues and emergencies they may need to deal with.
• To collect and meet women and children as they access refuge to reassure them, ensure they feel safe and settle them in to refuge.
• Complete Assessments of support needs, regular reviews, and ongoing individual support sessions in partnership with the woman and any wider support agencies.

What will you get?

• Full or part-time hours are available.
• These are medium-term temporary contracts to start.
• Likely to go on for 3+ months.
• Salary (pro-rata for part time) £23,928
• Good holiday entitlement.
• Work for an amazing charity doing important work.

What do we need?

• Someone with a strong understanding of domestic violence support.
• Able to complete specific needs and risk assessments.
• A good understanding of refuge and housing services.
• Trauma informed approach to supporting vulnerable people.
• Able to support people with a range of complex issues.
• Can work alone and with a team, depending on the situation.

If you feel you have the experience, knowledge and motivation for a role like this...please get in touch with Keeran @ Moxie People for an informal chat.

Location: Bridgend

Contract: Temporary (full or part-time)

Job Title: Domestic Violence Support Worker (Refuge based)