Domestic Abuse Support Worker

Female Domestic Abuse Support Worker (Genuine Occupational Requirement)
* Home-based
* Supported Housing Provider
* Shrewsbury, Shropshire
* £13.70 per hour PAYE | £17.65 per hour Umbrella
* Temporary Opportunity
Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people?
Are you looking for your next challenge within Supported Housing?
Client Snapshot
An excellent opportunity has become available with my client, an established housing provider operating across the UK. They manage a large portfolio of supported living projects and deliver high-quality housing management and support services to individuals with a range of support needs.
Vacancy Brief
Oscar Underhill Recruitment Solutions is recruiting for a Female Domestic Abuse Support Worker to join a well-established domestic abuse service based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
This is a temporary assignment, initially expected to last 1–2 months, covering sickness absence, with the possibility of an extension.
This is a home-based role; however, successful applicants will be required to collect the necessary equipment before the assignment begins and return it at the end of the placement.
The Essentials
* 35 hours per week, working from home.
* Monday to Friday, alternating shifts of 8:00am–4:00pm and 10:00am–6:00pm.
* Pay rate of £13.70 per hour PAYE or £17.65 per hour Umbrella.
* A current Enhanced DBS (Adult & Child Workforce) is required.
* A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are desirable.
The Role
As a Domestic Abuse Support Worker, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to women aged 16 and over who are currently experiencing, or have previously experienced, domestic abuse.
Working closely with each individual, you will help them regain independence, improve their wellbeing and safely rebuild their lives within the community.
You will deliver practical and emotional support, develop personalised support plans, complete comprehensive risk assessments and promote positive outcomes through effective partnership working.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide practical and emotional support to women affected by domestic abuse.
* Develop person-centred support plans, safety plans and risk assessments.
* Manage risk effectively and refer appropriate cases to MARAC.
* Support clients to move from temporary accommodation into safe, independent housing.
* Promote tenancy sustainment, independence and improved wellbeing.
* Help clients develop life skills, confidence and positive community relationships.
* Signpost clients to specialist services including housing, health, welfare benefits and employment support.
* Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
* Maintain accurate case records whilst ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed at all times.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have experience supporting vulnerable adults within supported housing, domestic abuse, homelessness, housing management or community-based support services.
You will also possess:
* Experience supporting vulnerable adults or survivors of domestic abuse.
* Knowledge of safeguarding, DASH risk assessments and MARAC processes.
* Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
* The ability to work independently whilst managing a varied caseload.
* Good IT skills and experience using electronic case management systems.
Genuine Occupational Requirement
This post is open to female applicants only.
This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the service being delivered to women who have experienced domestic abuse.
Domestic Abuse Support Worker – Domestic Violence Support Worker – Outreach Worker – Community Support Worker – Housing Support Worker – Supported Housing – Supported Living – Tenancy Sustainment Officer – Tenancy Support Officer – IDVA – Independent Domestic Violence Advocate – DASH – MARAC – Safeguarding – Housing Association – Charity – Local Authority – Women's Services – Domestic Abuse – Homelessness – Temporary Jobs – Full Time – Shrewsbury – Shropshire