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About us
Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change – for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.
Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.
Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.
About the Service – Women and Children\’s Services
We run services and dedicated women’s centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation.
We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different to men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.
About the Job
- To oversee the day-to-day delivery of the unsentenced service with assistance from the service manager.
- To carry a minimal caseload while setting a positive example to the team.
- Assist women in identifying their own needs and supporting them to progress using a strength-based and trauma-informed approach to reduce the likelihood of further offending.
- Assist with finance, benefits, and debts needs and make appropriate referrals where necessary.
- Assist with obtaining appropriate ID and bank accounts. Make referrals to community floating support provision including Changing Lives specialist support.
- Undertake Duty to Refer requirements and make BASS referrals as appropriate.
- Liaise with all Health Care teams in custody.
- Coordinate the provision of social inclusion support with Community Women’s Specialists.
- Work with colleagues from within the team to review and monitor individuals\’ progress against agreed support plans.
- Be responsible for own caseload but also cover colleagues\’ workloads as required.
Thematic Area: Women & Children\’s Services
Benefits: Maternity Leave 20 weeks fully paid + up to 52 weeks of leave. Paternity Leave 2 weeks paid. Adoption Leave – same benefits as Maternity Leave. 28 Days Holiday, X2 Wellbeing Days plus your Birthday & Bank Holidays off. Pension & Life Cover at X4 Salary.
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Contact Detail:
Changing Lives Recruiting Team
