Domestic Abuse Specialist Resettlement Worker - London, United Kingdom - The Passage

The Passage

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Domestic Abuse Specialist Resettlement Worker - Housing Solutions Service.

As a Resettlement Worker and Domestic Abuse Specialist, you will work in person and remotely with clients who have support needs, in particular, those who are survivors of domestic abuse.

In conjunction with other members of the Partnership, you will support our clients to engage with services and find accommodation solutions.

You will work in a person-centered way to get the best prevention, relief and support outcomes for the client.

Main duties:

To work with clients with support needs, to engage with their prevention, relief or advice goals by; Agreeing with them a support plan to deliver the actions identified in the Personalised Housing Plan.
Undertaking specific short term interventions to progress a client's prevention or relief goals, including providing advice and support to enable individuals to improve their health and wellbeing.
Providing advice and signposting to support clients to access relevant housing and wider support services.
Working in partnership with RMG Caseworkers to deliver holistic housing and support service.
Providing support to clients to access private rented and supported accommodation options.
Referring to specialist internal and external support services as appropriate, including health, addiction and employment services.

Desired experience:

Experience of face to face working with vulnerable or socially excluded adults.
Experience of working collaboratively with voluntary, statutory and private sector agencies.
Experience of assessing client needs and delivering psychologically informed interventions to ensure client needs are identified and met.
Experience of working within a team to achieve strong and effective relationships with others to achieve organisational aims and objectives.
Experience of working in a day centre, hostel or resource Centre environment.

Desired knowledge:

An awareness of the issues that face street homeless and vulnerable people.
A basic knowledge of the main housing legislation and housing options, relating to homeless and vulnerably housed people.
Knowledge of the skills and attitudes needed to support clients within a psychologically informed framework.
A working knowledge of the main welfare benefits in the UK. (Desirable)
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures.
Above all we are looking for inspiring and committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people, and to help them to rebuild their lives._

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Benefits: