Refuge Worker

Role: Refuge WorkerBased: West Yorkshire Rate: £27 700Start Date: ASAPDuration: Temporary to Permanent/ Permanent flexible as to candidate s availabilityHours: Full Time 37 hours Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence Charity based in West Yorkshire, is looking to recruit a Refuge Worker to support victims of Domestic Abuse within a Refuge setting. The services support victims of domestic violence and their children and works with them to provide safe accommodation and ensure they have access all options and services and understand their rights. Synopsis of duties:Supporting victims of domestic violence and their children in refuges and supported accommodationKey working 4 6 clients and supporting clients with both their practical and emotional needs including safety, housing, benefits, financial, social inclusion, schooling, mental health, substance misuse, NRPF, immigration and sexual abuseResponsible for carrying out initial assessments, risk assessments (including CAADA DASH RIC assessments in cases of Domestic Violence), devising support plans and liaising with appropriate agenciesMaking MARAC and Child Protection ReferralsSupporting clients to complete housing and welfare benefit applications and accompanying clients to various meetings and appointmentsSignposting clients to additional services and agencies including counselling, refuge, group programmes (including the Freedom Programme), housing, solicitors etcFacilitating multi-agency working including working ..... full job details .....