Fixed-Term for 12 months 

The post holder will be expected to work across services, including Access & Outreach and accommodation services.

The Domestic Violence Caseworker will work alongside colleagues in a co-ordinated team response to assess, triage and provide 1:1 support to service users. In this role you will work with clients and their families in our range of services according to service needs. 

• The Case Worker will provide information, advice and support for women and children, via phone work, one to one and/or group interventions, in the Brighton & Hove area who have experienced domestic violence.
• They will work with partner agencies to jointly provide support and services.
• They will have particular regard to the needs of minority groups, children and young people.
• They will help to maintain agreed monitoring systems ensuring accurate recording of client contacts and outputs.

This post is part-time 18.5 hours, however, there are two other part-time posts which applicants can also apply for to make a full-time post of 37 hours per week.  These are:

BME Community Worker - 18.5 hours per week

Domestic & Sexual Violence Caseworker - BME Lead - 18.5 hours per week 

INTERVIEW DATE: 20 & 21 September 2017

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

RISE is committed to following Equality and Diversity and safer recruitment practices.

On appointment eligible staff will be expected to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and supply us with references.

We positively encourage applications from the Black and minority ethnic communities as they are currently under-represented in our organisation.  

Please download an application pack from our website.

Closing date Tuesday, August 29th 2017

Community Base do not take part in the recruitment process. If you wish to apply for any of the opportunities advertised, please contact the organisation direct.