Specialist Support Worker

Role: Specialist Support Worker (Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking)
Based: West Yorkshire
Salary: £25,200 pa
Hours: 37.5 per week (full time/ permanent)
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of survivors of modern slavery? Our client, a dedicated charity, committed to supporting refugees, unaccompanied asylum seekers, victims of domestic violence, and survivors of modern-day slavery, is seeking a Specialist Support Worker to join their team.
About the Role:
As a Specialist Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing support to survivors of modern slavery living within a safe house in West Yorkshire. This full-time position offers regular working hours from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, with on-call responsibilities every 3 to 4 months (Monday to Monday, with no call-out required).
Synopsis of duties:
Working within a safe house and key working 10-12 survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery
Managing a caseload and provide emotional, practical and advocacy support through the Criminal Justice System
Processing referrals from the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and inducting clients into the service
Supporting clients with NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds) to access support and identify alternative funding streams and services
Working closely with the Home Office and Immigration services regarding asylum and residency applications and supporting clients to complete application and challenge decisions
Supporting clients with all practical and emotional needs including move on housing, crisis funds/ benefits, sexual health support, finances and income management, community integration, education, training and voluntary opportunities, counselling, English lessons and to repatriate to their birth country (should they wish)
Promote the service and ensure clients have access to all available services and working closely with a range of partners, agencies and services
Essential Requirements:
Experience supporting vulnerable clients in supported housing, including those facing homelessness, domestic abuse, trafficking, modern slavery, mental health, and substance misuse.
Proven track record of successfully managing a complex caseload.
Emotionally intelligent with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and use initiative effectively.
Background in Supported Housing, Refugee/ Asylum Seekers Support, or Domestic Violence Support is highly desirable.
Make a difference in the lives of survivors and be a part of a dedicated team working towards positive change! Call Lisa Yates to apply today.
Supporting Futures Consulting act as both an employer and an agency