Specialist Support Worker

Role:               Specialist Support Worker

Based:            West London (Hayes)

Salary:             £18phr umb

Start Date:      ASAP

Duration:        Temp – minimum 3 months with a strong possibility of a permanent opportunity

Hours:             Full Time (Monday to Friday)

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 victims of modern-day slavery and human trafficking, helping to keep them and their children safe.

Synopsis of duties:

• Providing support to victims of abuse in an all-female safehouse of 6
• 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 individual complex needs are met
• Providing support through the criminal justice system or Immigration Service, ensuring they are aware of their rights
• Responsible for reporting repairs, health and safety, etc
• Liaising with other agencies, ensuring service users receive co-ordinated help and support

Essential Requirements:

• Experience providing casework support to vulnerable clients, conducting risk assessments and support plans

• A 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 service

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.