Resettlement Worker - Sandwell, United Kingdom - BCWA RSR

BCWA RSR

Verified Company

Sandwell, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Red Snapper Justice are part of a niche recruitment agency, who provide staffing services to the offender management and criminal justice sectors.

We are recruiting on behalf of our Sandwell based client for a Resettlement Worker to support clients to establish stable, safe new homes for themselves and their children, maintain their wellbeing during the transition, and improve their future resilience.

This is a part time, temporary position (covering long term sickness) and offers a salary of £ £ pro rata)

Full driving license and access to own vehicle required for this role.

Main Duties:

Work with women and their children using evidence based tools to risk assess and identify their needs
Provide practical support to establish a stable new home, including viewing properties with clients, setting up utility suppliers, obtaining furnishings and home essentials etc.
Use motivational interviewing and a solution focused approach to work directly with the women and children, whether face to face or via media platforms
Engage women at the point they are planning move on and bidding for properties, developing effective packages of support tailored to meet the needs of the family in their resettlement
Develop and deliver individual support, safety and risk management plans to address the risk of harm to women and their children who are leaving the Refuge at short notice in an unplanned moveon
Advocate on behalf of the women and their children, supporting them to engage with community support services, neighbourhood teams, health services etc., in order to integrate into the community and improve future resilience
Consider the longterm safety, security and wellbeing of families in their moveon plans, improving their future resilience and building knowledge of their options, rights and entitlements to prevent revictimisation or future homelessness
Support families' transition from refuge into the community through emotional support, crisis management, building their confidence and ensuring seamless transition in support
Develop and encourage women and their children to become involved in communication and consultation mechanisms to ensure that the current and future service developments are reflective of the changing needs of children accessing refuge
Work closely with other Refuge staff to ensure a seamless handover of support from the caseworker to Resettlement worker, as the focus of their support moves from recovery to resettlement
Develop good working relationships and liaise with outside agencies about the risks and needs of victims when needed
Ensure that any issues in relation to safeguarding children or vulnerable adults are brought to the immediate attention of the manager

Essential Requirements:

Minimum level 3 qualification in a related field and good standard of general education, GCSEs English and Mathematics
Grade C or above
Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children within a supportive setting, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately
Experience of managing complex casework, including issues such as child abuse, mental health, substance abuse, working with trauma in adults and children and crisis intervention
Experience of taking the lead in coordinating support for individuals/ families in a multiagency setting
Knowledge of the indicators and dynamics of domestic abuse from both an adult and child's perspective and other forms of interpersonal violence, including barriers to accessing services and seeking help
Knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice requirements, complex needs including problematic substance use, mental health issues and harm reducing interventions

DBS is required for this role.

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
Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.