Female* Black, Asian, Minority & Ethnic (BAME) (including Eastern European) Crisis Response Worker

Female* Black, Asian, Minority & Ethnic (BAME) (including Eastern European) Crisis Response Worker

Salary:            Point 15: £22,911 (pro rata)

Contract:       Permanent

Hours:            18.75

Location:       Bristol

 Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a focus on survivor’s safety and recovery; we believe the provision of flexible support tailored to survivors need’s can be transforming, helping to maximise independence and self-determination so survivors can make informed choices.

We are looking for a BAME Crisis Response Worker to join the team and work within a dynamic, fast paced crisis intervention advocacy and support service.

Your role will include:

• Responding to emergency /crisis situations to BAME women and children experiencing domestic abuse
• Providing support, advice, advocacy, signposting and direct intervention
• Providing short term support (up to 4 weeks); advising women on criminal justice/ and civil remedies
• Empowering survivors to increase their options, make positive choices/decisions, increase their confidence, safety and recovery
• Some evening and Saturday working on a rota basis and participation in an out of hours telephone on-call rota

The successful Candidate will have:

• Fluency in another language
• Knowledge and understanding of multi-cultural issues, values and diversity
• Experience of working with women in crisis
• An understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on women and children
• The ability to deal with and diffuse crisis and emergency situations in an effective manner
• Experience of risk assessment, co-producing risk management and safety plans
• Experience of managing own caseload
• A full driving licence and access to transport

Benefits:

• Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
• 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
• Excellent development and training opportunities
•  Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
•  Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
•  Long Service Awards
• Wellness Awards

How to apply:

If you are motivated, resourceful and passionate about empowering female victims of domestic abuse apply for this role and work as part of a team to contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.

Please download the application pack from our website and complete the application form.

Please submit your application by 17^th June 2019.

Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held on 25^th June 2019.

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. Net Link is committed to Equal Opportunities. *Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement)