Domestic Abuse Caseworker Three Day Week

The team

Advance Domestic Abuse Team delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.

The role

The Domestic Abuse Caseworker will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process. They will work within the team to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon client led needs and risk assessment to women aged 16+ who have children. The post holder will work across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea under the guidance of the Co-locations Manager.

The post holder will hold a caseload of survivors and will also be required to work as part of Advance’s duty system on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support. They will hold a caseload of clients who are medium or standard risk of serious injury or death due to domestic violence and who have children. They will advise women on criminal justice and civil remedies, housing, benefits, wellbeing and matters relating to children, and coordinate the provision of multi-agency support.

For details of how to apply and the full job description, please visit the Advance website on: https://www.advancecharity.org.uk/job/domestic-abuse-caseworker-2/