Support Worker

Support Worker

An excellent opportunity for a calm, flexible and engaging Support Worker to provide refuge-based support, wellbeing activities and positive engagement for women affected by domestic abuse and complex needs.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Refuge Support Worker, Women’s Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Complex Needs Support Worker, Support Practitioner, Housing Support Worker, Care Support Worker, Outreach Support Worker

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the gender specific nature of this role, applications can only be accepted from Female candidates. This includes all women whose legal gender is female, including those who hold a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

SALARY: Up to £26,403 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Redcar, North Yorkshire, North East England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Up to 37.5 hours per week. Flexible shifts on a rota basis. Shifts will run from 9am to 9pm

JOB OVERVIEW

The organisation is looking for an experienced Support Worker to provide meaningful activities, practical support and positive engagement for women living in refuge accommodation.

Working as the Support Worker, you will help residents improve confidence, self-esteem, wellbeing, resilience and social skills through structured individual and group activities.

As the Support Worker, you will support women affected by domestic abuse and other complex issues, including mental health concerns, substance or alcohol misuse, learning or physical disabilities, homelessness, forced marriage, honour-based abuse and domestic slavery.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Support Worker will include:

• Provide evening refuge support: Deliver enriching activities for residents, helping them increase their safety and make positive choices for their future
• Plan meaningful activities: Develop and implement practical and therapeutic sessions, such as cooking, journaling and confidence-building activities
• Support empowerment: Help clients recognise the features and dynamics of domestic abuse and support them to recover and regain control of their lives
• Promote wellbeing: Encourage participation in activities that support self-awareness, confidence, resilience, emotional wellbeing and social skills
• Work with complex needs: Support women affected by mental ill health, substance or alcohol misuse, disabilities, homelessness and other complex barriers
• Manage risk: Assess, manage and review risks to clients, colleagues and yourself, following safeguarding and organisational procedures
• Build positive relationships: Engage calmly and professionally with residents, using excellent communication and people skills
• Maintain high standards: Work with initiative, stay organised and pay close attention to detail when supporting residents and recording information

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Previous experience working with clients affected by substance misuse or mental ill health
• Flexible, calm and engaging approach
• Excellent people skills and communication skills
• Well-organised, with the ability to work using initiative
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work flexible shifts on a rota basis
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Commitment to supporting women affected by domestic abuse and complex needs

DESIRABLE

• Experience supporting individuals in a refuge, residential, housing, community or domestic abuse support setting
• Knowledge of safeguarding, trauma-informed support or risk management

BENEFITS

• Employer contribution Pension Scheme
• Annual leave – starting at 24 days plus public holidays, with rising enhancements for long service, as well a day off for your birthday
• Awards for no sickness and long service
• Time off for staff well-being
• Christmas shopping day
• Opportunities for personal and career development
• Wide range of family friendly policies
• Mileage for business travel will be paid
• Extensive and ongoing training within the role

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14884

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