Domestic Abuse Support Officer
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
You’ll be joining Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service (SDAS) providing accommodation and outreach support to families and individuals across the County of Shropshire who are or who have experienced domestic abuse. SDAS is part of a wider team providing a wide range of excellent support services including independent living for older people, providing specialist accommodation and services for younger people.
This role is for our safe accommodation with those fleeing domestic abuse who are over the age of 16. You'll help maintain an effective support service with the aim of enabling the survivor to develop the skills and resources necessary to move on from abuse and maintain independence and self-reliance.
You will be required to travel between our safe locations to provide support, in response to the changing needs of the service.
We’re looking for someone with:
- An understanding of domestic violence, the dynamics, and the issues it can cause.
- An understanding of the potential impact of domestic abuse such as trauma and mental health issues, the effects these have on seeking support, and ideally having experience of working with such individuals.
- Experience of working with women, men, children and/or young people in crisis in a front-line service.
- Experience of supporting people within a residential or dispersed safe housing setting.
- Experience of multi-agency work.
Shortlisting date: 09 May 2024
Interview date: 16 May 2024
This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is open to women only. (Exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)
About Connexus
Connexus is a community focused housing group which aims to deliver good quality homes and services across Shropshire and Herefordshire. The work we do is varied, and no two days are the same.
You’ll be joining a team which provides a wide range of excellent support services including independent living for older people, providing specialist accommodation and services for younger people, and managing a refuge and other safe accommodation for those fleeing domestic abuse.
Our teams also provide supported temporary accommodation for those aged 18-55 who have complex needs. Some roles involve providing help locally in the community, supporting and offering specialist advice and working with our partners to prevent homelessness.
We provide an excellent offer for colleagues which includes flexible working options combined with some fantastic benefits. We’re here to support colleagues at every step of the way with training and development opportunities, helping you make the most of your career. If you want to work with like-minded people and would like to make a difference to the lives of our customers, Connexus could be the right fit for you.
Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.
Life at Connexus
Connexus is a community focused rural housing group with over 10,500 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire.
Our people are passionate about the services we provide and we will invest in them and empower them to provide a great service to all of our customers.
Our clear focus is excellent service delivery.
Some of the benefits
Up to 30 days annual leave & Bank Holidays
Generous pension scheme
Westfield Health healthcare plan
Continual learning and development opportunities
Paid sickness leave (upon successful completion of probationary period)
Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
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