Refuge Worker Bracknell based Reading, England
Job description
Berkshire Women’s Aid (BWA)
Title: Refuge Worker Bracknell based
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £21,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
BWA works to enable people living with the devastating impact of domestic abuse to see and make choices about their future and to rebuild safe and strong lives, free from abuse.
We are looking to recruit a committed Refuge Worker, based in Bracknell to provide support, information and advocacy to service users in our refuges who have fled domestic abuse. Your role is to empower survivors, keeping the safety of them and their children central to our services and you will work as part of a team to ensure they have a safe and welcoming temporary home when they need it. We are looking for an individual who is able to work in a fast-paced environment and is committed to building strong relationships with a wide range of professional agencies. Although based in our Bracknell refuge, the role will work as part of the refuge team to cover services across Reading and Wokingham when needed.
For the above vacancy, the ideal candidate will have experience of working in a confidential and safeguarding environment, and have an understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on families.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate for this role.
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
BWA is an equal opportunities employer.
To apply please download an application form & full job description from our website:
http://www.berkshirewomensaid.org.uk/bwa/working-bwa/
Closing date: Open
Suitable candidates will be invited to interview as their applications are received and the first suitable candidate will be recruited.
Safeguarding Policy Statement
The purpose of this safeguarding policy statement is:
· to protect children and young people who receive BWA’s services from harm. This includes the children of adults who use our services
· to protect vulnerable adults who receive BWA’s services from harm.
· to provide staff and volunteers, as well as children and young people, vulnerable adults and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to safeguarding.
This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of BWA including senior managers and the board of trustees, paid staff, volunteers, sessional workers, agency staff and students.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
