We currently have a vacancy for a temporary Domestic Abuse Refuge Worker based in Bedfordshire. The hourly rate is negotiable up to £21.00 an hour via an umbrella company. The ideal candidate will have an Enhanced DBS from within the last three years.

The duties of the role include:

• Managing a caseload of approximately six customers in a refuge and some occasions dispersed properties, ensuring a strength based, trauma informed approach

• Working closely with key partners and providing outcome focused one to one support to customers with complex needs

• Maintaining up to date support plans and risk assessments, ensuring all compliance is adhered to and updated accurately

• Appropriately managing safeguarding concerns at all time

• Attending local meetings and networks where appropriate – i.e. MARAC and MASH

• Supporting customers to maintain their current accommodation and to pay their rent, service charges in line with occupancy agreements

• Ensuring customers have access to the correct benefits and grants, providing housing benefit advice and explaining entitlements

• Turning round void properties within an acceptable timeframe

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Experience of dealing with complex needs

Working hours:

• 40 hours per week

• Monday – Friday

• 9:00am-5:00pm

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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