Female Domestic Violence Housing Worker – Advance – 29th December 2010
Advance – supporting women against domestic violence
We require:
Female Domestic Violence Housing Worker
Salary: £27,945 (including ILW) Hammersmith
Working within the local housing options and advice service in Hammersmith, you’ll provide a holistic service for survivors of domestic violence approaching as homeless. The post will be based across two locations in Hammersmith. Carrying a caseload of clients you’ll offer a range of housing related advice and support to women who experience domestic violence.
Office hours 9am to 5pm. You must be able to participate in an on call rota system from a mobile at home 1 week in every 8.
You’ll need a good understanding of current Housing Law and concept of Sanctuary Schemes, the effects of domestic violence, the Criminal and Civil justice systems, experience of face-to-face work with survivors of domestic violence and experience of risk assessment, risk management and safety planning.
For an application pack please email admin@advanceadvocacyproject.org.uk or download an application pack from http://www.advanceadvocacyproject.org.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: 12 noon Wednesday 29th December 2010.
INTERVIEWS: week commencing 17th January 2011 (if you are not available we can not offer alternative dates).
Start date: as soon as possible. All posts are subject to an enhanced crb check and references.
Pension offered on completion of probationary period at 7% employer’s contribution.
Advertised in accordance with section 7 (2) of the sex discrimination act 1975.
Registered Charity Number 1086873
- ADVANCE is a nationally recognised domestic violence advocacy charity and is part of the innovative coordinated multi-agency response in Hammersmith and Fulham and Brent. Please check our website for details http://www.advanceadvocacyproject.org.uk
