Job description:

GDASS Floating Support Worker

Gloucester

Salary – £23,100 – £24,675 depending on experience

Contract type – Permanent

Working hours -Full Time

Closing Date – 31 May 2023

Interview Date – TBC

About the role

Working for Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS – part of GreenSquareAccord) , GDASS provides support to victims of domestic abuse (16+) living in Gloucestershire.

In addition to support services, GDASS also operate a helpline and manage the Places of Safety properties.

We are now recruiting for a Floating Support Worker on a full time, permanent basis in Gloucester.

To work as part of the Floating Support team, you will support clients to live a life free from domestic abuse. Identifying risk and creating support plans based around risk and moving on from domestic abuse. This include providing advocacy, supporting them to understand the dynamics of abuse and signposting.

The role is within the Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service Team, who provide support to victims of abuse in Gloucestershire. The first response Team are the first point of contact for customers and agencies referring into the service. You will offer support, advice, advocacy and assistance to people who are experiencing domestic abuse.

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About you

You will have experience of DASH completion.

You will have experience of managing complex, sensitive customer queries, remaining calm when dealing with emotional, difficult or distressed people.

You must have an understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the need to follow policy and procedures.

You must have the ability to deal with a demanding workload and to prioritise effectively whilst maintaining attention to detail.

About us

GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England.

We believe passionately in our mission to build better lives and provide social housing and support services to 54,000 people across our four localities. We are proud to play an active role in helping people to deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

Our purpose

We are proud to be able to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently.

Our focus is on building better lives. Everything we do is about people – whether that`s providing a good quality, safe home or providing care which helps someone to live an independent life.

Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose and we need great people, with skills across a range of disciplines, to make this happen.

Working for GreenSquareAccord gives you the chance to bring your skills and expertise and make a real difference. It doesn`t matter which role you are considering applying for, your work will help thousands of people build a better life.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.

Close Date for applications:31/05/2023Job description attachment: