Community Outreach Worker - Temp Contract - North East London

RSR Justice is currently recruiting for a Community Outreach worker to work on a temporary contract for our charity-based client, who are one of the largest specialist provider of domestic abuse in the UK. In 2018/2019 they provided life-changing services to 15,393 survivors of all varying types of domestic abuse.

The post holder will provide a high quality personal welfare support service to survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse including those at the point of crisis. The job involves working within a multi-agency framework to develop referral, joint working and information sharing protocols.

Main duties and responsibilities

To provide practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse in accordance with the organisation''s philosophical principles. This will include conducting key work sessions on a regular basis and keeping casework records up to date.

To establish the risks to and the needs of survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, through enabling women to assess and manage risk to their own and their children''s safety.

To develop and deliver individual support and risk management plans to address the risk of harm to survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, and to ensure that such plans are in place for every client.

To ensure that any issues in relation to safeguarding children or vulnerable adults are brought to the immediate attention of the Services Manager, or if unavailable another manager.

To work in partnership with other agencies and to advocate for survivors to ensure their needs are met.

To assess benefit requirements of women escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse and to ensure prompt take up of housing and other benefits.

Requirements

A current DBS

A relevant qualification or training, for example in domestic violence, criminal justice, law, social work, substance misuse or related area

Experience of risk and needs assessment, safety and support planning, particularly with clients with complex/multiple needs.

Ability to network, influence, problem solve and apply solution focused approaches to increase access and safety and facilitate positive outcomes for women and children

Pay: £11.70ph PAYE or £15.62ph Umbrella

Location: North-East London

Contract: 6-8 weeks

Hours: 30 hours

If you would like to be considered for this vacancy and have the relevant qualification and experience, then please email your CV to

Alternatively, if this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will reward you, with retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

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