Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

Domestic Abuse Worker (Refuge)

Salford

Temporary - ongoing

Full time hours

To start as soon as possible

Morgan Hunt is working with a leading, national domestic abuse charity to recruit a Domestic Abuse Worker for their services in Salford. This is a full time, temporary role whilst permanent recruitment takes place and will involve working across two refuges supporting those fleeing Domestic Violence.

As a Domestic Abuse Worker, you will be responsible for;

• Managing an allocated caseload of women and children fleeing domestic abuse.
• Completing safety plans and risk assessments for those living within the refugee.
• Completing support plans personalised to the needs of those living within the refuge.
• Providing advice and guidance to those fleeing domestic abuse, whilst signposting to appropriate external organisations where necessary.
• Ensuring accurate, up to date case notes for each resident.
• Liaising with external agencies and professionals around the needs of each resident within the refuge.
• Ensuring the refuge is a clean, safe environment for those living within the refuge.
• Supporting residents with benefit applications and housing applications for long term accommodation.

The candidate - Domestic Abuse Worker

• Experience of supporting those fleeing domestic abuse.
• An understanding of the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness and or other vulnerabilities i.e. severe and enduring mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse.
• The ability to manage challenging behaviours.
• An understanding of safeguarding and how to respond to safeguarding concerns appropriately.

As the role involves covering two refuges, the candidate will be required to driver. A current Enhanced DBS is also essential for this role.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.