Job Description

Job Advert

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If you'd like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we're looking for!

Job Role:

Domestic Abuse Caseworker (Drug/Alcohol Misuse)

Salary:

25,235

Hours:

Full-time 37.5 hours per week

Contract type:

Permanent

Location:

Bath

Additional information:

Participation in an on-call, out-of-hours rota

The Role:

Provide comprehensive, holistic needs assessment, support planning, advocacy, case management, resettlement, progress monitoring and review for victims/survivors of domestic abuse with a range of complex social and housing needs.

Responsibilities include:

Welcoming new residents, explaining and arranging for them to sign occupancy agreements, ensuring that they are aware of their options for moving on to more permanent accommodation and to develop a proactive move on strategy for individual residents. Conducting key work sessions on a regular basis and keeping casework records up to date. Developing individual support and risk management plans which address the risk of harm to survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse and their children, and to ensure that such plans are in place for each resident. Working in partnership with other agencies to ensure an effective, coordinated community response to survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse and their children.

Qualifications / Requirements:

A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle - business insurance will be required for roles involving travel to work Understanding of domestic abuse and trauma, with a good understanding of substance misuse issues. Evidence of the ability to be calm and resilient whilst under pressure and to remain optimistic and persistent.

There are many great reasons to join our team!

Great opportunities for career development and

free monthly training sessions

from experienced facilitators

Sliding salary scale

with salary increases every year for the first 3 years Wellbeing related support and advice and

up to 6 free counselling sessions

through our Employee Assistance Programme

27 days annual leave,

including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment. Plus bank holidays

30% staff discount

at Julian House charity shops

20% staff discount

at Julian House bike workshops A generous and competitive pension scheme Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our

Simply Health Scheme

A supportive culture where

staff feedback is highly valued

and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted

6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions

from objective, external facilitators For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.



If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with George (Recruitment Specialist) on recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don't miss out!