Refuge Support Worker; Domestic Abuse (£20,845.50 - £21,781.50 per annum, 37.5 hours) Poole and Bournemouth Bournemouth, England
Job description
BCP Refuge Accommodation is made up of two locations offering a mixture of safe accommodation for victims of abuse, and their children, to escape and access support to help them rebuild their lives and live a life free from abuse.
The Refuge Accommodation Bournemouth offers self-contained and shared flats in a quite location of Bournemouth
Position:
The Refuge Support Worker is responsible for providing and co-ordinating support to customers in order to enable them to address personal safety issues around domestic abuse, to access legal options, to address support needs, realise aspirations and move towards independent living and work.
We can offer you the opportunity to:
- work within a small professional team in a friendly and supportive environment;
- achieve real job satisfaction in a rewarding and challenging role;
- focus on building trusting relationships with our customers;
- receive full training in trauma informed approaches, managing mental health, substance misuse and accommodation services;
- liaise with external providers to access services that support customers
You can add real value as part of a small team of professionals who build positive, trusting and respectful relationships with our customers who are preparing to move forward towards independence.
BCHA Safer Recruitment: Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority and we will ensure we follow safer recruitment procedures.
As an employer, we will do everything possible to prevent unsuitable people obtaining employment with BCHA. Our overall aim is to ‘deter unsuitable applicants from applying for roles with children and adults, and we will ensure that all candidates are treated fairly, consistently and in compliance with current legislation.
BCHA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Apply today for immediate interviews.
Requirements:
Able to demonstrate that you put the customer at the heart of all you do
