FEMALE* DUTY TELEPHONE HELPLINE WORKER

Established in 1999, Next Link provides a range of domestic abuse support services to women and children within Bristol and South Glos. 

Our integrated service delivery team has expanding and we have a number of exciting opportunities for creative and highly motivated women with a broad understanding of domestic abuse issues, complex needs and a commitment to providing a high quality inclusive service within Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

FEMALE* DUTY TELEPHONE HELPLINE WORKER  - PART-TIME 

Salary: Point 16, £17,419 (pro-rata)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 18.75 hours

Includes some evening and Saturday working on a rota basis with participation in out of hours telephone rota

Location: Bristol

  The successful candidates will have:

• experience of providing telephone or 1-1 support to vulnerable people
• an understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on women and children
• the ability to assess risk and need, and support the victim to put an action plan in place
• the ability to provide respectful, non-judgemental  and confidential support to domestic abuse victims
• the ability to respond effectively in a crisis situation

CLOSING DATE: 9 am, Monday 23^rd October 2017

INTERVIEW DATES: Monday 30^th October 2017

IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN APPLICATION PACK PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING APPLY.

Next Link is a progressive employer and offers a pension scheme, up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service) and 3 extra holidays including International Women's Day in lieu. We have a commitment to training and development.

Next Link is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Next Link is committed to Equal Opportunities.

*All posts are exempt under section 7 (2) (f) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975

Next Link is part of Missing Link Housing