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Form of workWe are Hestia. We make a difference.
At Hestia, we live by our values and are committed to a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation that provides a variety of services such as Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery, Mental Health & Complex Needs and Criminal Justice. We are committed to empower people to rebuild their lives and regain independence.
The service you will work in….
Our service aims to provide holistic, trauma informed care and support to women and children, to re-build their lives and begin their recovery journey. This position covers our domestic abuse and complex needs refuge. We have 8 domestic abuse accommodation based services across Wandsworth & Richmond alongside a community based service.
A day in this role looks like….
As a Complex Needs Support Worker at Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our Domestic Abuse service. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.
A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to do/be responsible for are:
- We are looking for a professional, empathetic, dedicated and resilient female who is passionate in ending violence towards women and girls.
- Eager to support vulnerable, marginalised women to re-build their lives and reach their full potential.
- Knowledge of domestic abuse, substance misuse, sex working and Mental Health.
- Experience within safeguarding and complex needs.
- An individual who works well within a team and excellent in multi-taking.
- Confident in problem solving, empowering, and encouraging survivors.
- An individual who is looking to expand their knowledge and training.
Why Hestia?
Joining Hestia means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:
- You will hold a caseload of 5 women with complex needs, all who have fled domestic abuse alongside other support needs which can include Mental Health, substance misuse and street homelessness.
- You will provide emotional and practical support which includes safety planning, risk assessing, maximising income, budgeting, housing and Multi-agency working.
- You will work closely with service users with whom you will carry out 1:1 support sessions.
- You will explore service user's needs and refer to services to ensure these needs are met.
- Carrying out safeguarding concerns to safeguarding leads, social services, and Mental Health.
- Oversee being a part of strategies meetings involving professionals and ensure case notes are update, assessments carried on and safety plans are reviewed.
- You will oversee housing maintenance regarding repairs and following health and safety guidelines.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer…
Hestia is a disability confident employer, committed to the employment and career development of individual with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We will also accommodate reasonable adjustment during the selection and interview process and throughout your employment with us.
