Refuge Support Worker
- Posted 02 April 2025
- Salary Negotiable Based on Experience
- LocationBangor
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Social Housing Recruitment
- Reference73686
- Contact NameAndrew Golder
Job description
We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in North Wales, who are looking to appoint a Refuge Domestic Abuse Support Worker on a temporary basis based in Bangor.
This will be a full-time position that has the potential to go permanent with an hourly rate negotiable based on experience.
The ideal candidate will have extensive support experience and have worked within a Domestic Abuse setting in the past. To complete this role, you must have an Enhanced DBS completed within the last 12 Months.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Dealing with 2 refuges across Bangor with 4 and 5 properties, respectively
Working with a client base of Domestic Violence fleers who are all adult females or children aged 12 and below
Helping tenants to claim for welfare and benefits as well as budgeting
Liaising with external agencies like the police and Local Authorities
Carrying out Support Plans and Risk Assessments
Assisting with the search for long term accommodation for tenants
Experience required:
Experience working with vulnerable individuals
Experience working with customers who have been impacted by Domestic Abuse
Working hours:
35 hours per week
Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
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