Specialist Support Worker - Bath, United Kingdom - The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army

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Bath, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Working hours:40 hours per week with participation in on call duties and includes evenings and weekend work

Interview date:
To be confirmed

Join our team.....

Do you like a challenge? A unique and exciting opportunity has presented itself within the
Anti-Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Operation Unit within the Bath area.

We are looking for a flexible and highly motivated person with exceptional people skills who relishes the opportunity to empower vulnerable individuals to regain control of their lives.

Key Responsibilities:

The role of
Specialist Support Worker is fundamental to The Salvation Army's desire to help vulnerable clients achieve positive outcomes and as such you will be passionate, target driven, dynamic demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of services for vulnerable clients in a competitive climate You will also champion excellence in terms of ensuring our clients are central to our services and successful individual outcomes are achieved.

You will be experienced in working in a supported housing environment and be Level 3 NVQ qualified or equivalent in a relevant field or be willing to work towards it.

As a
Specialist Support Worker, you will provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of trafficking including sexual exploitation, domestic servitude or forced labour and other forms of modern slavery.

Delivering a service to those at highest risk as well as working within a multi-agency framework working with the Home Office, police, legal representatives, medical practitioners, local authority and housing.

The Salvation Army have it's own training college and all staff will be required to undergo a number of training courses upon completion of their probationary period.

You will receive training in the following areas:

Data protection
Modern Slavery
Safeguarding Adults
Understanding Health and Safety

Action Against Terrorism

Introduction to Mental Health
Mental Health First Aid
Management of Problem Substance use
Suicide Awareness Training
Harm Reduction Training

Unconscious Bias

Principles of Trauma informed practices

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
**Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.