Specialist Support Worker

Role: Specialist Support Worker (Female Safehouse) Based: Hayes Salary: £18 UMB Start Date: ASAP Duration: Temp – ongoing Hours: Full Time – 40 hours (9am – 5pm or 10a. – 6pm) On call rota for 1 week every 5-6 weeks Our client, a well-respected charity dedicated to helping prevent homelessness and supporting victims of abuse are looking for a Specialist Support Worker to join their team The role will include providing support and advise to female victims of modern-day slavery and human trafficking, helping to keep them safe. Synopsis of duties: Providing support to victims of abuse in an all-female safehouse Helping to mitigate suffering from trauma caused by trafficking, sexual abuse, rape and or/domestic slavery Conducting risk and needs assessments of the trafficked victim and using an evidence-based risk identification checklist and devising support plans Advocating on behalf of the victims, providing support with legal options, housing, health and finance and working closely with other agencies, signposting when appropriate for further support Managing a caseload, ensuring each individual’s complex needs are met Providing support through the criminal justice system or Immigration Service, ensuring they are aware of their rights Liaising with other agencies, ensuring service users receive co-ordinated help and supportEssential Requirements: Experience providing casework support to vulnerable clients, conducting risk assessments and support plans An understanding of legislation relating to Anti-trafficking and Modern Slavery or Immigration, homelessness, housing, employment, health and safety and safeguarding Knowledge of the main support needs which are commonly faced by vulnerable client groups A fully enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months or on the update serviceSupporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency