Domestic Violence Resettlement Worker (Female)
- Ealing, West London
- £27,300-29,528 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Salary: Salary scale £27,300 – £29,528 per annum (inclusive of Outer London Weighting) for FTE.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Duration: This post is funded till 31st March 2026 with the possibility of extension and is subject to performance and continuous funding required.EACH is a growing charity providing specialist services to individuals and families affected by
mental health, domestic violence and alcohol and substance misuse issues.Our success is through a diverse staff and volunteer team, who are passionate and committed to meeting the needs of our local communities.We are looking for a specialist CASA female worker to provide a high- quality and personalised
case work and support to female victims of domestic abuse.As our Domestic Violence Resettlement Worker, your role will include:
- Responding to referrals and undertake risk assessment, safety and support planning for domestic Violence clients
- Providing short term support, including advocacy, emotional support and onward referrals to clients.
- Undertaking inter-agency working to support the victims and promote awareness of their needs, providing information and attending relevant meetings, e.g. MARAC
- Liaison and collaboration with referral agencies/professionals
- Assessing and undertaking safety planning utilising the CAADA-DASH framework
- Carrying out crisis intervention when necessary such as assisting with obtaining emergency accommodation/refuge or obtaining Civil Protection Orders through a solicitor.
- Supporting clients through the Criminal Justice System where required.
- Experience of supporting women from diverse backgrounds on domestic abuse
- Ability to develop and implement safety and support plans
- Ability to keep accurate records and provide reporting
- An understanding of needs of BAME women and be able to engage them
- Ability to hold a complex and varying case-load effectively and meet targets
- Ability to speak in a relevant community language (e.g. Punjabi, Urdu, Polish, Somali, Hindi, Farsi) is desirable.
- 25 days annual leave Plus statutory holidays rising to 30 days after 5 years of service.
- 4% -6% employers pension contributions
- Up to 5 days study leave after 1 year in service
- Fully paid DBS checks
- Opportunities for career growth
- Opportunities for continuous professional development
- Competitive Salaries