Position: Domestic Abuse Worker - BAME Specialist

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Contract: Temporary contract until 31st March 2024

Salary: £25,668 - £27,239

RSR is a public safety, Housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.

We are working closely with a women’s charity based in Nottinghamshire to recruit for a Domestic Abuse Worker - BAME Specialist.

The role will work pro-actively with women from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities who have experienced domestic violence and abuse offering risk assessed, strength based and needs led support to help women, children and teenagers live life free from domestic abuse, improve their safety and reduce re-victimisation.

Responsibilities:

• You will work with women, offering risk assessed, strength based, and needs led support. You will work alongside each woman, throughout her journey, agreeing individual safety support plans as well as advocating on her behalf to achieve safety and autonomy.
• Provide high quality case work support to survivors of domestic violence. You will carry a varied case load, working with each woman throughout her journey, managing and prioritising cases effectively.
• Support the empowerment of service users, and assist them in recognising the dynamics of domestic violence and abuse

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of working within the domestic abuse, violence against women and girls sector or similar field
• Experience of risk assessment and management, safety planning and support planning.
• Experience of advocacy and support work with vulnerable people.
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle which is insured for business use and available for use within your role, is essential.

The charity would be particularly interested in hearing from you if you have an IDVA or DAPA qualification or the willingness and ability to attend this training and successfully achieve the qualification.

Role is subject to enhanced DBS check.

It is an occupational requirement that applications are open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.

For a confidential initial chat or to apply for this role, please call Rebecca on: 0203 119 3323 / Rebecca.Poulton-Tonks@rsg.ltd

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

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