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Housing Advocate

Winchester and Test Valley
Full-time
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Category:Housing

Type:Part Time

Location:Test Valley Winchester

Contract length:Permanent

Main purpose and scope of the job

  • Working within dispersed accommodation provided by Eastleigh District Council provide intensive support to the victim / survivor and their child(ren) living within the properties.
  • Providing high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to victims / survivors who access the Housing and Homelessness Service
  • Working with colleagues to increase knowledge and develop responses to victims and survivors of domestic abuse through formal and informal training sessions, this includes colocation within the council.
  • Providing resettlement support to victims of domestic abuse moving on from Stop Domestic Abuse safe acccommodation
  • Supporting victims to understand their housing options to aid in the prevention/relief of homelessness and access or maintain suitable, safe accommodation.

Available Posts:

Winchester and Test Valley:
Reference Number: STOPDA862
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 30 (Working within Monday – Thursday: 9:30am – 5:30pm & Friday: 9:30am – 5pm)

Applying for this post

You can apply by:

  • Submitting your application and equal opportunities forms via the online form below
  • Emailing your completed application and equal opportunities forms to: humanresources@stopdomesticabuse.uk

Appointment will be on merit alone.

We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close applications earlier.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.