Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
About us
Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.
Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.
Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.
About the Service - Women and Children's Services
We run services and dedicated women’s centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation.
We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different to men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.
About the Job
Sanctum Safe House service provides temporary dispersed accommodation support to women and men, who have experiences of domestic abuse with additional needs that may prevent them from accessing mainstream refuge services. Needs may include homelessness, addiction, pets, older children and unmet health needs. The service provides support to women, men and non-binary individuals.
Work alongside the P/T Domestic Abuse Outreach Support Worker and take an overall lead on the day-to-day delivery of the service, which will consist of a number of dispersed properties across Newcastle upon Tyne offering temporary, supported safe beds for people experiencing domestic abuse.
To help develop a service offered to individuals to improve their quality of life and to deliver an excellent service in line with the organisation’s mission, service goals, values and associated regulations, guidance and legislature.
