Domestic Abuse Support Worker Ethnic Minorities Male Service SafeNet

What you’ll be doing

An exciting oppurtunity has arisen within SafeNet for a number of support roles at our male safe accomodation in Pendle and in the wider community . Safenet has had a male safe accomodation and outreach service since July 2022 due to service developments we now have additional roles within our safenet male safe accomodation team.

Using your experience of delivering support or recovery services, you will provide high quality and pro-active front line service to victims of domestic abuse helping to keep them safe. You will be assessing risk, completing safety and support planning, and ensuring the service offer is accessible and inclusive to all.

We are looking for high calibre, passionate, caring individuals who are excellent team players and are committed to providing high quality, trauma informed services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

What you will get in return

• The opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (FTE)
• A fabulous wellbeing programme
• Be part of a values lead culture
• Quality learning and development opportunities
• Join a unique and diverse group of companies with growth ambitions
• Excellent benefits including, access to private healthcare insurance, health cash plans, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme, retail discounts (including leisure, gym, food and more) and much more!

There are so many more benefits to working for SafeNet and the Calico Group, too many to mention! Calico has a reputation both locally and nationally as an employer of choice, ranked 2nd in the “Inclusive top 50 UK Employers list” – an achievement we are exceptionally proud of.

What you’ll need to be a success

• A clear understanding of domestic abuse and violence and its impacts
• A clear understanding of addiction and recovery
• Experience of key working, creating support plans, delivering support, conducting risk assessments and safety planning in a person-centred and trauma informed approach.
• Proven experience of providing direct emotional, practical and welfare support to women, men and children.
• Ability to build effective relationships, liaising with agencies and being an advocate.
• To have excellent time management and organisational skills working on own initiative and within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Ready to apply?

If you think you have everything we're looking for in a support worker then we'd love to hear from you.

About SafeNet

SafeNet is an innovative value led charity empowering people to live free from domestic abuse through the provision of fair, inclusive and compassionate support services. Every day, we support those who reach out to us to live increasingly positive, safer, and healthier lives. We have a shared purpose as part of the Calico Group to make a real difference to people’s lives.

We are at the forefront of promoting safe healthy relationships and the conditions for productive and positive futures. SafeNet deliver innovative and life-changing services to support over 500 victims and survivors each year. We are based in Burnley, Lancaster, Rochdale, Bury, Preston, Pendle and Oldham.

Each part of the Calico Group has its own specialism and expertise but the “One Calico” vision is to help people to build a better future, whatever their background and wherever they are in their life’s journey

Calico are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and wish to be representative of the communities in which we work. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Offers are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Successful candidates will undertake a 5-day Induction Programme prior to starting employment. This Induction Programme is Mandatory, and all new employees must attend the programme. You will be paid a flat rate for attending these days.