Domestic Abuse Support Officer - Whitchurch, United Kingdom - Connexus

Connexus

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Whitchurch, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our safe accommodation is for those experiencing domestic abuse who are over the age of 16. This role is for our refuge for women experiencing multiple disadvantages.

You'll help maintain an effective support service with the aim of enabling the survivor to develop the skills and resources necessary to move on from abuse and maintain independence and self-reliance.

What we're looking for:

An understanding of domestic violence, the dynamics, abuse issues and their impact
An understanding of mental health issues, substance misuse and the effects these have on seeking support and have experience of working with those experiencing this
Experience of working with women, men, children and/or young people in crisis in a frontline service
Experience of supporting people within a residential or dispersed safe housing setting
Experience of multiagency work

For informal enquiries, please contact Nicki Wilkinson

Shortlisting date:
Tuesday 29 August 2023

Interview date:

Friday 01 September 202- The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is open to women only.

(Exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)_

About Connexus

Connexus is a community focused housing group which aims to deliver good quality homes and services across Shropshire and Herefordshire.

The work we do is varied, and no two days are the same.

You'll be joining a team which provides a wide range of excellent support services including independent living for older people, providing specialist accommodation and services for younger people, and managing a refuge and other safe accommodation for those fleeing domestic abuse.

Our teams also provide supported temporary accommodation for those aged 18-55 who have complex needs.

Some roles involve providing help locally in the community, supporting and offering specialist advice and working with our partners to prevent homelessness.

We provide an excellent offer for colleagues which includes flexible working options combined with some fantastic benefits.

We're here to support colleagues at every step of the way with training and development opportunities, helping you make the most of your career.

If you want to work with like-minded people and would like to make a difference to the lives of our customers, Connexus could be the right fit for you.