Job Title - GDASS Domestic Abuse Support Worker
Location - Gloucester
Salary - £24,140.00 (+ £750 Car Allowance) per annum
Contract type - Permanent
Working hours - Full Time (37 hours per week)
Closing Date - 4th November 2024
Interview Date - W/C 11th November
About the role
Working for Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS - part of GreenSquareAccord)www.gdass.org.uk, GDASS provides support to victims of domestic abuse (16+) living in Gloucestershire.
In addition to a range of support services, GDASS also operate a helpline.
We are currently recruiting for a Domestic Abuse Support Worker to join Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS) on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will work as part of the Helpdesk and Floating Support teams; supporting clients at standard and medium risk to live a life free from domestic abuse. Identifying risk and creating support plans based around risk and moving on from domestic abuse. This includes providing advocacy, supporting them to understand the dynamics of abuse and signposting / referring into other support services.
Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.
About you
It is essential you have the following:
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Excellent knowledge of domestic abuse legislation.
- Excellent organisation and administration skills.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of professionalism, courtesy, tact and diplomacy
- A good awareness of the diverse needs of customers
- Experience of providing trauma informed support to people; managing complex, sensitive client queries whilst remaining calm
- Experience of DASH completion.
About us
GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England.
We believe passionately in our mission to build better lives and provide social housing and support services to 54,000 people across our four localities. We are proud to play an active role in helping people to deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.
We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.
Our purpose
We are proud to be able to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently.
Our focus is on building better lives. Everything we do is about people - whether that`s providing a good quality, safe home or providing care which helps someone to live an independent life.
Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose and we need great people, with skills across a range of disciplines, to make this happen.
Working for GreenSquareAccord gives you the chance to bring your skills and expertise and make a real difference. It doesn`t matter which role you are considering applying for, your work will help thousands of people build a better life.
The GSA Way
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.
A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.
Our five core commitments are:
We believe our customer is everything We are one team We are supportive and caring We are business-minded for social purpose We are curious and ambitious.
You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
GreenSquareAccord also offer a non-contractual performance-related bonus scheme. Further details will be made available upon joining, along with supporting documentation which can be found on the GreenSquareAccord intranet site.
How to apply
If this sounds like the exciting new challenge you`ve been waiting for, we`d love to hear from you. If you wish to have an informal chat about the role, please contact the recruitment team.
If you wish to apply for this role please email a copy of your up to date CV to recruitment.mailbox@greensquareaccord.co.uk.
All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.
GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.
If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.