Refuge Case Worker - Haringey, United Kingdom - Solace Women's Aid

Solace Women's Aid

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Haringey, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Vacancy Type
Variable hours

Application Deadline
Monday, September 4, 2023

Interview Date
11th and 14th September 2023

Job Summary

Location:
Camden, Barnet, Islington, and Haringey

Salary:
Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification) dependent on experience: £28,187-£30,750 per annum. Salary will be pro-rated for the 6-month contract role.

Unqualified applicants, dependent on experience:
£26,650 - £28,187.50 per annum. Salary will be pro-rated for the 6-month contract role.

Hours:

Camden, Barnet, and Islington - 2 x 37.5 hours each borough

Haringey - 1 x 15 hours, 1 x 25 hours, 1 x 37.5 hours

Contract:

Camden - Permanent

Barnet - Permanent

Islington - Permanent

Haringey - 2 x Permanent and 1 x 6-month contract

Closing Date:4h September 2023 at midday

Virtual Interview Date:11th and 14th September 2023

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Refuge Case Worker at Solace Women's Aid.

We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence.

Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children.

Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users.

Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service
The Refuge Service provide emergency accommodation to women and children fleeing domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Refuge Case workers provide emotional and practical support this can include housing support, legal options, reporting to the police, help around child contact, benefits, financial advice and accessing therapeutic support services.

About the Role

You will provide advice and support to women who have experienced domestic abuse in a refuge setting working across two sites.

You will carry out risk and needs assessments, develop support plans and carry out key work with women survivors. You should have a minimum of two years' experience of working with this or a similar client group. An in depth understanding of the needs of women and children from a diverse background is essential.

About You

You will have experience of managing risk and following case management procedures to meet the needs of the client group, and the ability to work with women to help them to understand their needs, risk assess, develop safety plan and support them in linking with other agencies.

You will have a working knowledge of the available legal remedies, housing and welfare benefits, as well as experience of providing workshops.

In addition to case management you will be required to undertake housing management responsibilities including health and safety and maintenance of the refuges.

You will have excellent administrative and time management skills.

What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

Flexible working
Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
Generous holiday entitlement
Employer pension contribution
Familyfriendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
Inclusion Networks
Daily clinical debriefing
Employee Assistance Programme
Flow & Restore yoga classes
Meditation sessions
Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please send your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for Solace via the recruitment portal and explain how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Profile Document.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.