Survivor Advocacy Support Worker - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom - RSR Justice

RSR Justice
RSR Justice
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Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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


RSR Justice are currently recruiting on behalf of our client based in Nottinghamshire for a Survivor Advocacy Support Worker (County) to work pro-actively with women, offering risk assessed, strength based, and needs led support.

Offering full time and part time hrs per week) permanent positions and a salary of £24,920 - £26,446 pro rata.


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

Main Duties:


  • Provide high quality case work support to survivors of domestic violence. Carry a varied case load, working with each woman throughout her journey, managing and prioritising cases effectively.
  • Work closely with survivors, carrying out risk and needs assessments and agreeing individual safety support plans, working flexibly to achieve agreed targets.
  • Advocate on behalf of women with external agencies including where appropriate MARAC, courts, housing, children and adult social care, health and other voluntary and community organisations.
  • Uphold the right of women, children and young people who have experienced domestic violence, advocating vigorously for them while offering protective strategies, and appropriate safe services.
  • Attend case review and team meetings and contribute to effective team communication.
  • Keep and maintain accurate and confidential records of all work undertaken.
  • Contribute to the collection of service outcomes and use clear and coherent targets and monitoring systems to provide evidence that Survivor outcomes are met.
  • Contribute to Survivor feedback and voice in service delivery and service development.
  • Ensure service standards are maintained and all policies and procedures complied with.
  • Promote the service widely to ensure referrals are received from women across all communities.
  • Undertake such other duties, appropriate to the grade and character of the work, as may reasonably be expected.

Essential Requirements:


  • Women's Aid or SafeLives Level 3 qualification is desirable.
  • Experience of working with women affected by domestic abuse.
  • Experience of risk assessment and management, safety planning and support planning.
  • Understanding of the practical, emotional, social and economic issues facing women and children affected by domestic violence.
  • Knowledge of housing, welfare and policy relating to domestic violence.
  • Sound knowledge of safeguarding for adults and children.
  • Ability to manage own caseload, working under pressure and prioritising workload.
  • Ability to work sensitively and in a nonjudgemental manner with vulnerable clients.

Post is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1.

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.
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