Community Outreach Worker (Home Security) REF: 056COWHS
Refuge is the largest specialist provider of domestic violence services in the country. It opened the world’s very first refuge in London in 1971 and celebrated its 40th birthday in 2011. On any given day Refuge supports over 1,600 women and children. It also runs the Freephone 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline in partnership with Women’s Aid.
We are proud to announce that we will be working in partnership with the London Borough of Lambeth Council as together we launch the new Violence Against Women and Girls Gaia Centre, which will offer a range of innovative support services for victims of gender-based violence.
To support the delivery of this important project we are looking for highly motivated and committed people to join Refuge and the Gaia Centre team, and have the following vacancy:
Community Outreach Worker (Home Security) REF: 056COWHS
37.5 hours per week plus out of hours on a rota-basis
c£26,000 per annum plus on-call premium payment, plus benefits
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT until 31/03/2014
Gaia Centre, Lambeth, SW London
This is an exciting new role, reaching out to and supporting survivors of gender-based violence in Lambeth to increase their safety at home, avoid homelessness and access the sanctuary scheme (home ‘target hardening’ measures).
You will provide one-to-one emotional and practical support to survivors of gender based violence; safeguarding them and their children as necessary. You will also work in partnership with other agencies to secure the best outcomes for your clients and for other survivors of gender-based violence in Lambeth. You will work in a dedicated team to increase understanding of gender-based violence across the borough – delivering presentations and informal training to external agencies.
You will have demonstrable experience of providing emotional and practical support within the violence against women and girls sector, significant experience of working in a multi-agency setting and a clear commitment to securing positive life outcomes for your clients and to making the Gaia centre a success.
You will be self-sufficient, assertive and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with empathy and sensitivity to build and develop supportive relationships with abused women and their children whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
Benefits include 28 days holiday, a non-contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme, death in service scheme and childcare voucher scheme.
This post is based in a women’s abuse service and is therefore restricted to women under the Equality Act 2010*
Closing date: 10am 16 January 2012 Interview date: 19 January 2012
An enhanced criminal records bureau disclosure will be required for this role.
Community Outreach worker Home Security – JOB DESCRIPTION
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*Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010) applies
All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the values of empowerment, support and equality, which underpins all the work undertaken by Refuge.
Refuge values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
