FEMALE DOMESTIC ABUSE PROJECT WORKER/14 to 20 hours per week/£24k per annum (pro rata will apply)

Aurora New Dawn is a female-led charity dedicated to ending violence and abuse against women and girls. Since 2011, we have offered safety, support, advocacy, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking. One of the core ways that we do this is through our DVA Car™ service and Helpline service.

 Our DVA Cars™ provide a service whereby every Friday and Saturday night, the project worker works alongside a police officer, attending reports of domestic abuse offering support to victims.

Our Helpline operates Out of Hours giving victims somewhere to call when other services are closed. The aim is to offer independent support and advice to victims and survivors during that window of opportunity: the moment they make the choice to reach out for help.

The candidate will be passionate about supporting survivors of domestic violence and abuse and wants to play a pivotal role in helping victims at the point of crisis. You will be working as part of a collaborative and passionate team, all dedicated to helping women feel seen, heard, and understood.

Whilst experience and knowledge of domestic abuse is a benefit it is not essential - it is more important to us that we find the right person who can truly support and guide our clients.

This role comprises of two parts.

 Part one:

·        To provide an out-of-hours, face-to-face crisis response to incidents of domestic violence working alongside officers from Hampshire Constabulary.

Friday or Saturday: 17.00hrs – 03.00hrs

Part two:

1.      To work office or home-based completing follow-on referral work from the above and support with the day to day running of the office.

Monday – 5hrs (between the hours of 8am -5pm)

One other weekday – 4hrs (between the hours of 8am -5pm)

For an informal chat about this role please call Aurora New Dawn and ask for the Operations Director 

To apply please send a covering letter and monitoring form - please see Aurora New Dawn Website for Job Vacancy information to apply.

Please add DVA Car™ Advocate in the subject heading.

You are advised to read the job description and person specification carefully as the decision to shortlist you for interview will be based on the information you provide in your letter.