SDAS Support Officer - Outreach
SDAS Support Officer - Outreach
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Job Description
Youll be joining Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service (SDAS) providing outreach support across the County of Shropshire to people who are or who have experienced domestic abuse. SDAS is part of a wider team providing a wide range of excellent support services including independent living for older people providing specialist accommodation and services for younger people.
This role is supporting those over the age of 16 who are fleeing domestic abuse and housed in temporary accommodation. Youll work with SDAS alongside the housing team to provide support to tenants around domestic abuse issues with the aim of enabling the survivor to develop the skills and resources necessary to move on from temporary accommodation more empowered to overcome their experience of abuse.
You will be required to travel between locations to provide support in response to the changing needs of the service so will need a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
What were looking for someone with:
- An understanding of domestic violence the dynamics and the issues it can cause.
- An understanding of the potential impact of domestic abuse such as trauma and mental health issues the effects these have on seeking support and ideally having experience of working with such individuals.
- Experience of working with people in crisis in a front-line service.
- Experience of supporting people on an outreach basis.
- Experience of multi-agency work.
Shortlisting date: 16 June 2025
Interview date: 24 June 2025
This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is open to women only. (Exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1)
About Connexus
Connexus is a rural housing association with its heritage in Shropshire and Herefordshire providing good quality affordable and safe homes that customers are proud to live in. We create inclusive neighbourhoods sustainable rural communities and provide services that support our customers to build a life in their home. The work our teams do is varied and no two days are the same.
Youll be joining a team which provides a wide range of excellent support services including independent living for older people providing specialist accommodation and services for younger people and managing a refuge and other safe accommodation for those fleeing domestic abuse.
Our teams also provide supported temporary accommodation for those aged 18-55 who have complex roles involve providing help locally in the community supporting and offering specialist advice and working with our partners to prevent homelessness.
We provide an excellent offer for colleagues which includes flexible working options combined with some fantastic here to support colleagues at every step of the way with training and development opportunitieshelping youmakethe most of your you want to work with like-minded people and would like to make a difference to the lives of our customers Connexus could be the right fit for you.
Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce this is because we really understand the importance of different voices experiences perspectives and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.
Life at Connexus
Connexus is a community focused rural housing group with over 10500 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire.
Our people are passionate about the services we provide and we will invest in them and empower them to provide a great service to all of our customers.
Our clear focus is excellent service delivery.
Some of the benefits
Up to 30 days annual leave & Bank Holidays
Generous pension scheme
Westfield Health healthcare plan
Continual learning and development opportunities
Paid sickness leave (upon successful completion of probationary period)
Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
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