Domestic Abuse Support Officer

4Recruitment Services are seeking  a Domestic Abuse Support Officer for our client based in Seaford, East Sussex.

The client is supporting individuals and families who have experienced domestic abuse and offers service users  the opportunity to move on and live fulfilled, safe lives following the trauma they’ve experienced. 
  
As  a Domestic Abuse Support Officer you will  provide housing and tenancy-related support to people experiencing Domestic abuse issues. You’ll work alongside colleagues in supported housing this will include helping families to stay safe from abuse, enabling access to welfare benefits and help with debt, providing emotional support and helping to seek and apply for more permanent housing.
 
The client confirmed candidates must have some housing management knowledge as well as support work experience; an understanding of the issues around and available support for domestic violence is essential

The working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide a high quality support service for customers, assisting them to achieve their identified outcomes and goals. Coordinate the support services offered to individual clients by developing SMART support  plans with them implementing, monitoring and reviewing documentation within agreed timescales.
• Signpost and support customers to access additional external support and resources including: primary healthcare, statutory services, criminal justice and legal services, DWP and job centres, health and well-being services,  counselling and therapeutic programmes. 
• Participate in the selection of new referrals helping to maintain performance targets on lettings and allocations. Be responsible for signing up new customers; explain tenancy / licence agreements to the  customer and their rights, responsibilities and obligations as a tenant. Complete appropriate lettings  paperwork. And support customers to apply for housing and council tax benefit. 
• Facilitate needs and risk assessments with and for customers; develop risk management plans, raise awareness of identified risk issues with local managers and promote customer safety.
• Ensure customers and stakeholders have access to good quality information about the clients services including scheme information, customer handbooks and welcome packs. 
• Work together with customers to agree a tailored individual budget plan which helps them to improve their money management skills and which enables them to maintain their tenancy.
• Provide resettlement services and support for customers transitioning into new accommodation. Offer support, advice, advocacy and ‘signposting’ to customers living in the community (Outreach). Actively and regularly engage with local community meetings and initiatives such as One-Stop-Shops, Mental
  Health Action Groups, Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC), Homeless forums, statutory services and community participation initiatives.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Knowledge of domestic abuse and social care sector and relevant legislation including housing/homelessness
• Demonstrable experience of working in housing management and / or housing related support service.
• A good understanding of the needs of customers in supported accommodation, supported living and other social care settings 
• A good understanding of the needs of customers living in the community including outreach
• IT awareness including Microsoft Word and Outlook
• A working knowledge of welfare benefit
• Enhanced DBS Check

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

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