About us

The Warrington Domestic Abuse Hub has an exciting opportunity to recruit for an outreach worker. The role will be based within a friendly and supportive team that has undergone significant expansion over the last 12 months to meet the needs of domestic abuse victims across Warrington. The DA Hub delivers 5 services: IDVA service, domestic abuse outreach service, young person’s advocacy service, child to parent abuse service and multiagency and single agency training across the borough. 

The role

The post holder will work closely with the other outreach worker and DA Hub colleagues to deliver a high-quality service to victims of domestic abuse and their children, supporting them to live in a safe environment, and aiding their recovery after abuse. The role will involve delivering group work and drop ins across the borough and working 1 evening per week during the rollout of group work.

The key duties of the role will include:

¦ Delivering 1:1 face to face support, managing a caseload

¦ Assessing and reviewing risk levels, providing safety advice, establishing and reviewing safety plans

¦ Supporting the duty rota in making first contact/follow up calls to victims

¦ Supporting victims living in our dispersed accommodation provision and sanctuary accommodation

¦ Advocating for victims, ensuring their voices are represented at meetings.

What's needed?

The successful candidate will be, knowledgeable, a team player, practice professional curiosity and;

¦ Have experience of providing practical and emotional support, advice to victims/vulnerable groups and advice and guidance to professionals.

 ¦ Have strong assessment skills, and able to communicate effectively.

¦ Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively

¦ Have strong emotional resilience.

¦ Have experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and information-sharing protocols with a commitment to reflective practice and effective supervision

 ¦ A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is necessary for the role.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

For further information about the role please email Victoria Sixsmith.

Closing Date: Sunday 26 January 2025.

DBS clearance is required.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer