IDVA/Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker

Hours: 36 hours per week

Salary: FTE £26,000 per annum

Duration: One year contract (possibility of extension)

Location: Walton on Thames

North Surrey Domestic Abuse Service is a registered charity working to enable people living with the impact of domestic abuse to make choices about their future and to rebuild safe and strong lives.

We are looking to recruit a committed IDVA/Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker who can work in a fast-paced environment and able to build strong relationships with a wide range of agencies. You will work as part of a skilled team and must be approachable and highly motivated in supporting and advocating for service users.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of supporting vulnerable people in a confidential and safeguarding environment and understand domestic abuse.

  • Fantastic opportunities to launch and develop careers in the voluntary sector developing a wealth of useful knowledge, skills, and experience.
  • Excellent training opportunities.
  • An organisation that is committed to its employees, valuing their knowledge, well-being, creativity, and flexibility.
  • A pension scheme with an employer contribution of 6%

For more information download the job pack

How to apply

Please send CV and covering letter to Sarah Mcleod by email on ceo@nsdas.org.uk

Closing date: 31st May 2024

Domestic Abuse Children's Worker

Role : Domestic Abuse Children’s Worker

Location : Walton-on-Thames, Surrey (On-site)

Hours : Full-time

Salary : £26,000 per year

Contract : (2 year contract – with possibility of extension)

Job description

Role purpose
To work with children (up to 18 years) who have experienced and/or witnessed domestic abuse and to provide services that will enable them to make sense of their experiences, come to terms with their situation and develop and grow in self-esteem and confidence.

Key areas of responsibility
· To assess children and young people’s needs
· To build relationships that befriend and support them both practically and emotionally and help develop their resilience to face and manage life’s challenges.
· To work with them therapeutically both individually and in groups, either directly or through other appropriately qualified professionals.

What we give our staff
• Fantastic opportunities to launch and develop careers in the voluntary sector developing a wealth of useful knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Excellent training opportunities
• An organisation that is committed to its employees, valuing their knowledge, well-being, creativity, and flexibility.
• A pension scheme with an employer contribution of 6%

For more information – please download the Job Description for Children’s Worker

How to apply

Please send CV and covering letter to Sarah Mcleod by email – ceo@nsdas.org.uk

Closing date: 31st May 2024