Role Profile

Job Description

Job TitleSalaryResponsible toHoursContract
	Sanctuary Support Worker
	£28,171 (Pro Rata based on 35 Hours)
	Line Manager at Behind Closed Doors
	21 hours
	12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors (BCD) has been tackling domestic abuse for 25 years. They provide support to everyone in Leeds who is affected by domestic abuse including male victim survivors, and they act to prevent it.

BCD offer a benefit package that includes: flexible working policy, hybrid office/home working, 2-hours well-being time each month, pension scheme, access to Health Cash Plan, 28 days holiday, external supervision, values-led organisation and continued professional development.

Sanctuary Support Team (SST)

Leeds Domestic Violence Service (LDVS) is commissioned by Leeds City Council as part of the New Burdens Funding to provide a team of Domestic Violence & Abuse (DV&A) Practitioners who will deliver structured support to individuals and families living in properties where sanctuary installation through the LHO managed Sanctuary Scheme has been applied for. This Sanctuary Support Team (SST) includes workers from a range of organisations and means that people with protected characteristics are able to access more specialist support. The team must consider the support needs of any children living in the property. Asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants, who are not eligible for sanctuary installations, will also be supported in this project.

The Sanctuary Support Worker at Behind Closed Doors supports victim-survivors who may have a range of complex needs, including mental or physical health challenges, substance misuse, or other issues requiring additional support. The role focuses on providing tailored one-to-one support to help individuals rebuild their lives safely.

Purpose of Job

The Sanctuary Support Worker will be part of a team of workers located in different organisations with different specialisms. The workers will assess need and risk and provide appropriate support to victim-survivors that have been allocated through the team leader.

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Physical Conditions

The Sanctuary Support Worker will be managed by the line manager at Behind Closed Doors and based within that host organisation. The post will be part of a team across a number of organisations and will be led by the Sanctuary Support Team Leader (SSTL) employed by Leeds Women’s Aid. Quality for the service will be managed by the SSTL.

Economic Conditions

The salary will be £28,191 per annum pro rata. Hours of work are 21 hours per week.

Relationships

Responsible to:

The Sanctuary Support Worker will be line managed by, and be responsible to, the Line Manager at BCD.

Main Duties

To assess support needs for individuals and families allocated by the Sanctuary Support Team Leader using risk and needs assessment procedures.
To structure support within a safety and support plan that will be “driven” by the service user as they identify their support needs.
To ensure Safeguarding standards are met and incidents are logged and reported accurately.
To work closely with external agencies to develop support networks and meet the service user’s support needs where appropriate.
To review risk, needs and support planning on a regular basis.
To signpost service users to specialist agencies and solicitors to enable them to use the criminal and civil law to protect themselves and their children, as well as a wide range of other agencies as required.
To ensure important matters are communicated effectively and appropriately.
To maintain confidential records and monitoring systems.
To promote the Sanctuary Support Team (SST) within a variety of external organisations.

10.To monitor work undertaken following agreed monitoring and evaluation guidelines and systems.

General

To attend regular SST Meetings.
To attend regular catch ups with the SST Team Leader
To undertake any other duties as may be deemed consistent with the requirements of the post.

14.To be supervised, appraised and trained in line with the organisation’s policies, procedures and practices.

15.To undertake any other duties as directed by the Team Leader that may reasonably fal...

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