Domestic Abuse Worker Jobs

Kiran Support Services is a specialist South Asian charity providing refuge accommodation and outreach support to Asian women fleeing all forms of VAWG and harmful practices. Our services include refuge accommodation, resettlement and outreach support, advice and advocacy services, counselling and immigration advice and casework support.

We are a small team dedicated to providing intersectional culturally specific support to vulnerable women and their children through high quality services delivered in South Asian languages tailored to meet individual needs.

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate women to join our team. If you have got what it takes to support, listen, laugh and cry on the journey to helping re-build someone’s life then contact us to find out more about the roles.

Job Title: Outreach & Advocacy Support Worker/ IDVA

Hours: 35 hours per week, 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Annual Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 plus pension contribution.

Location: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Ref: KSS/Outreach25

Start date: 1st April 2025, 1 year fixed term contract. Extension for 1 further year subject to funding (provisionally agreed).

The main purpose of this role is support women and children living in the community in Waltham Forest and surrounding boroughs through the provision of one to one advocacy, advice and casework support. You must have a sound knowledge of housing legislation and welfare benefits. The role will require you to run advice surgeries and support groups to a wide range of Asian women across 3 boroughs.

An understanding of the intersectional complexities and dynamics of domestic abuse and its impact on women from South Asian communities is essential.

You will have demonstrable experience of providing advice and support to Asian women who have experienced domestic abuse, harmful practises and all forms of VAWG (violence against women and girls). You will be experienced at completing risk assessments and support planning. You will have a working knowledge of welfare benefits and housing legislation. An understanding of the issues faced by migrant women with no recourse to public funds is desirable.

It is essential that you are able to speak fluently in at least one South Asian language (Urdu / Punjabi preferred).

If you do not have the above qualifications or experience and are interested in either of the  roles and would be willing to undergo supported training please email us to arrange an informal chat about the role and how we could support you to train on the job. 

Closing date for completed applications is midnight Friday 7 February 2025

Interviews will be held on 13 & 14 February 2025

Due to the sensitive nature of these roles they are advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to schedule 9 part 1). 

Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check.

About Bank Workers Charity

We’re the benevolent society supporting UK bank employees and their families. Each year we help thousands of people encountering financial, health, housing and wellbeing challenges with independent advice and guidance, case management, referrals to expert partners and grant giving.

About the Role

Our Client Advisers are the first point of contact for clients.  They provide advice and guidance, case management, grant processing and support the client journey through our services. 

About You

Our ideal candidate has experience supporting people who may be vulnerable, in distress or in crisis, with practical long-term solutions in areas such as welfare, budgeting, housing, debt and mental wellbeing, ideally gained within the charity sector.

You’ll be empathic and understand the complexities of client need. You’ll be able to work calmly and productively under pressure, keeping to deadlines, and demonstrating good decision-making skills, with a willingness to learn.

What We Offer

We’ve put a lot of energy into being a great place to work. We’re proud of our supportive culture and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. There are plenty of learning opportunities, and as a wellbeing charity we aim to be a leader in wellbeing support for our people.

Our benefits include:

· 28 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays

· 8% employer contribution to Bank Workers Charity’s pension scheme and up to 3% matched with employee contributions

· A wide range of employer funded wellbeing experiences through Heka

· Flexible benefit provision (including medicash plan, cycle to work, payroll giving and electric car scheme)

· Group Life Cover (three times annual salary)

· Weekly wellbeing half hour

· Employee Assistance Programme

To apply, please review the attached applicant pack, which includes the job description and person specification, and then send a completed application form, which includes a supporting statement, outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification. 
 

Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 20 January 2025.

Bank Workers Charity is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. 

Assistant Evening Domestic Abuse Worker

Rochdale

Perm

£10, 347 plus £55 per sleep

Part time - 16.33 hour per week on a 3-week rolling rota basis

Our client

Morgan Hunt is working with a leading charity delivering quality support services to women, men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, homelessness, and young parents across the of Northwest England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use their services and supporting them in their recovery. They support the people they work with to overcome the experiences they have had, empowering them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term.

We are currently recruiting for an Evening / Night Assistant Domestic Abuse Support Workers to join the team on a permanent basis following the successful acquisition of a new Refuge service in Rochdale. This is part time role, working 16.33 hours per week on a 3 week rolling rota basis.

The role - Assistant Evening Domestic Abuse Worker

• To accept new referrals and complete move in procedures for new clients, including supporting flat turnarounds, cleaning, and re-stock to ensure there is no delay in accommodation any referral.
• Ensure the upkeep and security of the building and take responsibility for any cash and equipment.
• Maintaining an understanding and awareness of and adhering to all support plans and risk assessments and to update the Domestic Abuse Support Worker (DASW) of changes to risk or incidents.
• To provide feedback to the DASW regarding tenant's SMART plans and aims achieved, recorded documentation on client database.
• To complete risk assessments for activities both 1-1 and group work, incorporating safety planning, reviewing on a regular basis.
• To work with clients and other staff to devise an annual plan for client involvement, to actively engage the individuals and families within the Rochdale DA safe accommodation service, promoting lived experience involvement in service delivery and improvement.
• Facilitate evening group work and promote, monitor and evaluate involvement sessions in conjunction with the people using services.
• To work in-line with the project's budget, adhering to financial policies and procedures.
• To monitor the security and safety of the premises on an ongoing basis, including CCTV, front door entry system and alarm system.
• To be responsible and accountable for the efficient recording, storing and maintaining of client records including contact notes, correspondence, incident reporting, handovers, risk updates and outcomes achieved.
• Record and manage any anti-social behaviour or neighbour nuisance and respond appropriately according to escalation procedure.
• Address any instances of non-engagement or perceived obstacles to support via a trauma informed approach.
• To actively promote the service and the organisation.
• To ensure GDPR, confidentiality and professional boundaries are upheld in all aspects of daily practice.

The candidate

• Relevant qualification in Domestic Abuse / IDVA / ISVA or equivalent diploma / degree / NVQ 3 or equivalent work level experience and the willingness to achieve a level 3 qualification.
• An extensive understanding of individuals and families who have or are experiencing domestic abuse.
• Knowledge of working a spart of a team, working on own initiative and managing time effectively.
• Ability and knowledge of planning, promoting, or delivering group work sessions with evaluation.
• Knowledge of providing support on agreed outcomes of assessment support plans.
• Knowledge of assessing and implementing risk assessments, including DASH Ric.
• Knowledge of the impact of multiple disadvantages, complex support needs and homelessness.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits and relative legislation.
• Knowledge of health and safety and lone working.

Benefits

• Auto enrolment pension plan which all employees are enrolling after 3-month probationary period.
• Health plan for all employees after completion of successful probationary period including free eye testing, access to counselling and reduced gym membership.
• Bike to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice tech scheme including all products from Currys.
• Christmas saving scheme - save January - November.

If you feel you meet the above criteria and are looking for a new opportunity, please apply today or contact me on 0161 838 3616.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

This role is part of the Wiltshire Project which provides individual and family support to domestic abuse victims and their children. It is a fixed term role until November 2025.

The Resettlement Team focuses on delivering timely and high quality, trauma informed support to victims of domestic abuse and their families.

The post holder will support victims experiencing domestic abuse to access safe accommodation and those resettling in Wiltshire following fleeing domestic abuse, make long term positive and sustainable changes in their lives and to recover from the harm of domestic abuse. To do this you will work sensitively with service users to support them in making the changes to live free from harm, ensuring they feel safe, secure and supported.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about preventing domestic abuse and supporting survivors to live free from abuse.

This role will be based in Trowbridge, with a requirement to travel across Wiltshire. FearFree supports staff to work flexibly, with an ability to work in a hybrid fashion, both at home and in the office.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide a high quality support service to victims experiencing domestic abuse, giving practical and emotional support.
• Provide support to service users and their families when living in safe accommodation and resettlement support when moving on from refuge accommodation and in the wider community.
• Manage a caseload of assessed service users through telephone and face to face support, to enable them to increase their safety and make positive choices for the future.
• Prepare and deliver educational, time bound sessions on a one-to-one basis with service users around domestic abuse including, but not exclusive to, safety, power and control, barriers to leaving, boundaries, impact on children, moving on and red flags.
• Complete an initial assessment of individuals’ and families’ needs to identify and plan the support needed to address issues and prevent any problems from escalating.
• Referring service users to the various groups within Wiltshire, such as Empowering You, Rediscovering You and Connecting You.
• Supporting service users who are moving on from refuge, providing advice information and support to victims, including around further safe accommodation and independent living, as required.
• Improve parents’ understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on their child and work with the parent to provide continued support to their child.
• Empower service users to make informed decisions about various aspects of their lives through discussions about options available to them as survivors of domestic abuse.
• Plan and implement activities to promote self-awareness, confidence and participation for service users.
• Ensure support provided is accessible to service users in terms of local and times.
• Give priority to service users who have had to move due to domestic abuse.
• Undertake regular caseload review meetings with individuals and families during home and community visits to ensure they are fully supporting to progress and achieve desired outcomes.
• Undertake risk assessments and implementing robust safety management plans, with due regard to the dynamic nature of risk.
• Ensure personal safety and that of service users and other staff at all times.
• Respond to emergencies and crises, including access to places of safety.
• Work closely with multi-agency partners and the wider Phoenix team to ensure that we maintain a focus on risk management and safeguarding.
• Develop and establish positive partnerships with Wiltshire’s housing organisations and services to ensure holistic and joined up service delivery.
• Assist service users in attending housing, legal and other appointments where necessary.
• Enable service users to participate in the design, delivery and evaluation of services.
• Utilise evaluation and monitoring systems to ensure high standards of service are consistently achieved.

Groups and Activities

• Focus on assisting clients and their families to reduce social isolation by connecting them to local community facilities, activities and groups.
• Assist with recruiting clients to be involved in the development of groups or activities or groups, providing them with on-going support.

General

• Work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Lone Working Policy and Procedure.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings.
• Update written and computerised records with accurate and clear information.
• Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness.
• Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy and best practice.
• Act as duty officer for Wiltshire, responding to incoming calls, logging referrals and making assigned outgoing calls, according to the duty rota. Duty shifts will be 9.00am to 5.00pm in the Trowbridge office.

Responsibilities

• Manage highly confidential information relating to vulnerable people.
• Ensure security of data, especially sensitive personal data, in line with the information security policy.
• Work within FearFree’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
• Be mindful of responsibilities in respect of health and safety.  In particular:
  • Co-operate at all times with management in the implementation of and adherence to health and safety policy and procedures;
  • Take reasonable care for their own safety and for the safety of others who may foreseeably be affected by their actions at work;
  • Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for the purpose of health and safety at work;
  • Report all health and safety concerns to line managers;
  • Assist with the completion of the risk assessment programme.
• Any other duties that may be reasonably required.

Health & Safety

All individual employees are required to promote a health and safety culture within the workplace, observe all health and safety rules and procedures, attend training courses as required and, where appropriate, conduct risk assessments e.g. VDU, maternity, lone working, H&S audits, etc.

Safeguarding / Disclosure and Barring Service

FearFree is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and bring any concerns (whether in respect of service users or members of staff) to the attention of Safeguarding Leads immediately. This role will require an enhanced DBS check.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

All employees must ensure that essential information of a sensitive and/or personal nature is not disclosed to, or discussed with, inappropriate persons and that all information is maintained in accordance with the GDPR and other related legislation/requirements.

Equality and Diversity

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and our service users and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our service users, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. The role has the responsibility to ensure all duties and responsibilities are carried out in a manner which promotes FearFree’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.

Applying for this Role

For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged. Please also see our website for FearFree's Privacy Policy for further information about how we process your personal data at FearFree.

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace.  We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued. 

About Women in Prison

Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation.  We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.

This role will be based in HMP Bronzefield and our South London Womens Hubs, leading the development and delivery of specialist domestic abuse/family & significant other support with women impacted by the criminal justice system. 

Key Responsibility Areas

1. Lead on developing an effective domestic abuse/family & significant others intervention for women impacted by the criminal justice system
2. Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach to addressing women’s needs
3. Provide expert advice and support to colleagues, including Women in Prison’s influencing team
4. Provide effective leadership to direct report/s, ensuring teams are managed and supported.

Duties and key responsibilities

Lead on developing an effective domestic abuse/family & significant others intervention for women impacted by the criminal justice system:

• Lead the Family and Significant Other strand of support to create an intervention that assesses clients’ domestic abuse needs, providing expert advice and support, and developing a support plan to address identified needs.
• Provide trauma-responsive approach, undertaking risk and needs assessments that reflect each individual's situation and support needs. 
• Ensure that interventions are responsive to and meet the needs of women from diverse and minoritised communities. 
• Accurately document all client interaction on relevant databases, always working in line with Women in Prison’s case management policy, and data protection legislation. 
• Support in the collation and production of reports, including ensuring that appropriate recording, monitoring and evaluation of work is completed to set deadlines. 
• Completing DASH risk assessments and attending MARAC meetings where appropriate.

To develop effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach to addressing women’s needs: 

• Work in partnership with key organisations, such as domestic abuse services, children’s services, housing departments, prison based teams, community organisations, to advocate for women’s needs around family and significant others.
• Take a collaborative multi-agency approach to supporting women, including representing and supporting women at multi-agency meetings. 
• Contribute to strategic and operational meetings, such as performance review meetings with funders and partners.  

To provide expert advice and support to colleagues, including Women in Prison’s influencing team

• Support the wider team to increase knowledge on DA legislation and pathways through providing support and advice, and training to internal colleagues. 
• Support Women in Prison’s influencing work through actively contributing expertise into campaigns and ensuring that Women in Prison provides a platform for women’s voices. 
• Contribute to development of new approaches and interventions that address underlying contributing factors to women’s offending and criminalisation. 

Provide effective leadership to direct report/s, ensuring teams are managed and supported:

• Line manage direct report/s and ensure that all staff receive regular support, supervision and performance review, case management, training and development in line with WIP policies and procedures.
• Support the Link Worker with development of the programme.
• Ensure the Link Worker is linked in with wider South London Women’s Hub teams.  

In line with legal requirements and the nature of our work, this role:

· Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement

· Requires the right to work in the UK

· Is subject to an Enhanced Barring DBS check. 

· Is subject to HM Prison and Probation Service vetting (‘Enhanced Level 1’ or ‘Standard Plus’) 

· Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission

We are happy to invest in developing the right person, so you are welcome to apply even if your professional experience does not fully meet the job description or person specification.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.

·  To work within temporary accommodation provided by New Forest District Council (NFDC) provide intensive support to the victim / survivor and their child(ren) living within the properties.

·  To provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to victims / survivors who access the NFDC resident and housing options.

·  To work with colleagues at NFDC to increase knowledge and develop responses to victims and survivors of domestic abuse through formal and informal training sessions, this includes colocation within the council.

Workers should be “free from abuse in their own lives.” Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.

It is essential that the postholder has a full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

We are looking for a kind and empathetic woman who believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion, is an expert in her area of knowledge and wants to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse at the highest risk and their children

About us:

 Aylesbury Women’s Aid has over 30 years’ experience in providing support for women, children and young people who are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse.

We work from a feminist perspective and are committed to the principle of self-help.

We provide free information, emotional support, and access to safe temporary accommodation to enable women and children to determine their own futures free from abuse and violence.

Our Mission is to be available for the benefit of all women and their children who are experiencing physical, mental or sexual abuse in their relationships and to offer support, information, advice, access to temporary accommodation and aftercare.

We're seeking three skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Young Person’s Worker. In these role, you will play a vital role in providing support to at-risk young people who are experiencing homelessness. We have roles available in our services in Islington and Waltham Forest. 

Your mission: to support and empower young people to develop the lifelong tools they need to lead fulfilling lives outside the confines of traditional services. You will carry a caseload of clients who you will formulate a comprehensive support and safety plan with, which forms part of the ongoing casework, promoting independence and preparing young people for moving into independent accommodation, and employment and education.

About the Role:

As the Young Person's Worker, you will be working within a strengths and recovery framework embedded within a trauma informed approach to ensure client needs and aspirations are at the centre of the support planning process. You will be the lead worker overseeing the support and development of the young person’s needs and aspirations. You will guide and signpost the young person to the relevant statutory and non statutory services and will be key in motivating and coaching the young person to develop independent living skills.

About you:

• You bring experience working with young people in the community and in accommodation services.
• Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people
• Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model.
• You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential.
• A non-judgmental approach to working with complex needs young people and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves.

About Us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for young people in need. Apply now to become a pivotal part of our dynamic Management Team. Together, we'll transform lives and build a stronger community.

Important Info:

Closing Date: Sunday 19th January at midnight

Interview Date: Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th January at SHP Head office in Kings Cross.

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life? Do you have the commitment, enthusiasm and resilience needed, to work with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities? If the answer is yes, this could be the role for you.

About the role:

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 10,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

We are seeking an experienced and a highly motivated staff member for our Complex Needs Accommodation Service. This Project is a 15 bed mixed gender supported accommodation based in Islington. The role will require you to work alongside the Regional Services Manager, to provide a high level of support to these clients.

You will be in a specialist role designed to work with people with complex support needs relating to: mental ill health, physical health & substance use needs. You will also play a key part in reducing the risk of re-offending, liaising with external professionals, preventing homelessness and promoting the independence and social inclusion of these clients.

The working rota for this post is Monday-Friday (no weekend shifts) and a mixture of earlies (8am - 3.30pm) & lates (3pm - 10.30pm.) We strongly welcome applications from local residents of Islington.

About you:

• Previous experience of working with people with complex support needs.
• Ability to manage a caseload and deliver positive outcomes utilising your knowledge of the health, social care and criminal justice sector.   
• A flexible, innovative and creative approach to working with a sometimes hard to engage and challenging client group, is also required.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January at midnight

Interview date: Tuesday 28th January in Kings Cross

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Slough.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills, and maintain their wellbeing.

The Common Road Service is a CQC registered is a home for one customer with learning disabilities and Autism and supported by two staff to one 24 hours 7 days a week we are looking to maintain a staff team with an excellent value base to support the customer to build his life and develop his skills as an independent person.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Supporting the customer to undertake a full timetable of preferred activities including art, visiting galleries, attending community groups, visiting local amenities, and introducing them to new activities to expand their horizons and networks.
Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in all aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning, and decorating.
Enabling the customer to keep up with the important people in their life and to meet new people with shared interests.
Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs and communicating with them in a person-centred way.
Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties and frustrations, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches.
Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure.
Driving the customer to activities using the customer's vehicle, in rotation with the wider team.
Communicating with family members and a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology, and commissioning teams.
Acting in accordance with the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the service including any statutory requirements.
Consistently reviewing the customer's life goals and their progress towards achieving them, in partnership with them and those important to them.
Supporting the customer with personal care
Reporting any observations relating to customer welfare.
Maintaining records as required at the project.

For the full list, please see our website.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement.
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour.
Prefers working as part of a group or team.
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments.
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem.
Is respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communication.
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude.
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

What you'll bring:

Essential:

NVQ Level 3 or 2 or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities.
Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties.
Due to the needs of customer, it is the male only staff service.

Desirable:

Experience of facilitating creative activities for vulnerable adults

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

The Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Officer will work alongside the Head of Income, Partnerships and Communications to help deliver Rising Sun’s fundraising targets during this exciting period of growth for the charity.

The main focus of the role is finding, attracting and stewarding new funders to help deliver Rising Sun’s life changing services. You will write compelling funding proposals that demonstrate the impact of our services and how we meet funders’ requirements. You will build strong relationships with grant officers from various foundations, providing regular updates and communicating challenges, solutions and successes as appropriate to develop our reputation as an effective, reliable and trustworthy organisation.  Alongside this you will be nurturing our existing portfolio of funders to help prioritise multi-year funding.

Working with you in the Fundraising Team will be the Head of Income, Partnerships and Communications, Trusts and Foundations Officer, Community Fundraising Officer and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Team. As part of the team you will help to develop fundraising materials such as case studies, impact reports and cases for support.

We are looking for a proactive and organised individual who loves building and nurturing relationships and has a passion for fundraising. In addition, you will have excellent writing skills and experience of generating income from trusts and foundations to grow our income from this stream. As part of our committed team of approximately 50 staff, you will be contributing to the invaluable work of the Rising Sun and making a lasting difference to the lives of those who have experienced domestic abuse.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and manage part of Rising Sun’s portfolio of income and fundraising activities related to trusts and foundations.
• Keep the trusts and foundations stream of the funding pipeline healthy and up to date, carrying out research into new opportunities and meeting application deadlines. 
• Write compelling funding applications that answer funders’ questions and effectively communicate the mission, services and impact of Rising Sun.
• Develop appropriate fundraising tools, such as cases for support and impact reports.
• Support the Head of Income, Partnerships and Communications to write bids for commissioned services and government funding opportunities.
• Liaise internally across the organisation to become familiar with our services and stay up to date with current trends to feed into funding applications and develop project proposals.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including survivors and grant officers.
• Be responsible for the management of successful trusts and foundations grant agreements and reporting requirements, working with the wider team to gather information and data as required.
• Work with survivors and team members to develop case studies, presentations and fundraising materials as required to support income generating activities.
• Represent Rising Sun at fundraising events and pitches as required.
• Comply with current Institute of Fundraising Code of Fundraising Practice guidelines and Data Protection legislation and ensure that fundraising is carried out on an ethical basis.
• Effectively prioritise, plan and organise own workload, working effectively with the Head of Income and Partnerships.
• Take responsibility for personal development by making the most of your induction, line management and training, and attending team meetings.
• Carry out any other duties that support the growth of the organisation as deemed appropriate.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, knowledge, skills and attitudes. (D = Desirable)

Skills and Attitude

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to influence and negotiate
• Report writing skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders by phone, by email and in person
• Excellent team working skills
• Presentation / pitching skills (D)
• Excellent planning and organisation skills
• Ability to motivate yourself and work independently on your own initiative
• Solution focused and creative in approaching new challenges
• Competent using Microsoft office programmes, in particular MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Passionate about the vision and mission of Rising Sun
• Committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality

Knowledge and Experience

• Success in raising income through trusts and foundations (D)
• Experience carrying out research into potential funders
• Experience establishing and developing partnerships
• Experience of managing a diverse workload, prioritising and meeting deadlines while working under pressure
• Experience of completing reports for funders (D)
• Knowledge of the grant applications process (D)
• Basic awareness of issues and opportunities within the sector, current trends, influences and funder priorities
• Awareness and understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and its impact on the lives of survivors and families (D)
• A relevant fundraising qualification e.g. Institute of Fundraising (D)

Other requirements

• Able to drive and have access to a reliable car (D) (post holder will be required to attend meetings and events across our areas of work from time to time)
• Able to attend occasional evening and weekend events with notice to further the aims of the organisation and fundraising team (time off in lieu will be given)
• Eligible to live and work in the UK

How to apply

Please download the Job Information Pack on our website for the full job description, person specification and application form, and return the application by the end of Monday 13th January 2025.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to join the team in London, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles)
• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Role:

You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to work alongside professionals in a multi-agency environment, although we will consider applicants from other fields providing you are able to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of both domestic and sexual violence.

This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working. There is an expectation that you will do a mixture of working from home, our office in Old Street.

As a DRIVE Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:

• Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
• Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic and sexual abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
• Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic and sexual abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
• Have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key.

You will need:

• Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic and sexual abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
• Have a good understanding of domestic and sexual abuse including the impact of abuse on victims and their children.
• Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic and sexual abuse and their children.
• Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
• Direct service delivery to victims of domestic and sexual abuse or other vulnerable people.
• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
• Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

We are looking for a kind and empathetic woman who believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion, is an expert in her area of knowledge and wants to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

Working as part of the management team you will manage a team delivering front line services from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse at the highest risk and their children.

About Us

Aylesbury Women’s Aid has over 30 years’ experience in providing support for women, children and young people who are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse.

We work from a feminist perspective and are committed to the principle of self-help.

We provide free information, emotional support, and access to safe temporary accommodation to enable women and children to determine their own futures free from abuse and violence.

Our Mission is to be available for the benefit of all women and their children who are experiencing physical, mental or sexual abuse in their relationships and to offer support, information, advice, access to temporary accommodation and aftercare.

Multiple Disadvantage Refuge Worker

Hours: 37.5 per week

Location: 3 days in Lambeth, 2 days in Bexley

Pay: £14 - 19 per hour DOE

Assignment: 2-3 months (possibility of extension)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00-17:00

We are looking for a Multiple Disadvantage Refuge Worker for our clients London based team. This rewarding position will give you the chance to work with vulnerable women and children fleeing domestic violence by offering them vast emotional support within a crisis. Not only will you be advocating on their behalf, but you will also be ensuring they have efficient access to housing and a range of diverse support services dependent on their individual needs.

Do you crave a stimulating environment where you will be no stranger to a challenge? Look no further, this vacancy is what you've been searching for!

As a Multiple Disadvantage Refuge Worker, you will be:

· Supporting Women and children fleeing domestic abuse whether that be emotionally or financially, providing them with somewhere safe to stay, advocating and advising them.

· Working particularly with women who have multiple needs and have experienced domestic, or sexual violence and who have mental illness or substance misuse issues.

· Managing a caseload of service users.

· Signposting service users to the correct services in accordance to their individual needs.

· Creating and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.

· Responding to and assessing referrals.

To be successful, you will need to:

· Be experienced within dealing with vulnerable people specifically high risk women and children and be responsive to crisis situations.

· Have managed a caseload previously.

· Show an empathetic and kind nature.

· Have an enhanced adults and children's DBS check to apply for this post - if this is something you need to apply for, get in touch!

This position never fails to drum up attention so if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible!

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