Join Us at Hestia: Make a Difference!
At Hestia, we are driven by our core values and committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. We are currently seeking a Specialist Intervention Worker to play a vital role in our Domestic Abuse Services across London.
Your Role: What Will You Be Doing?
As a Specialist Intervention Worker, you will provide essential support to women living in refuge who have experienced domestic abuse and/or sexual violence. You will hold a caseload across multiple refuges, offering emotional and practical support while advocating for their needs.
Key Responsibilities
* Create a welcoming, supportive, and safe environment for women fleeing domestic abuse.
* Promote a trauma-informed, empowering, anti-racist, and intersectional feminist culture.
* Work in alignment with Hestia's values: Respectful, Genuine, Dedicated, Collaborative, Courageous.
* Provide bespoke interventions across various refuge sites, coordinating cases for women with multiple support needs.
Casework Responsibilities
* Ensure compliance with Children and Adult safeguarding legislation.
* Coordinate a caseload of women across multiple refuge sites.
* Provide domestic abuse support and risk management, including DASH assessments and MARAC referrals.
* Conduct high-quality assessments using ‘The Hestia Approach', focusing on strengths and recovery.
* Co-produce ‘Safety Plans’ and ‘Strengths and Aspirations Plans’ with women.
* Assist women in accessing therapeutic support for recovery.
* Ensure access to emergency supplies and apply for relevant grants.
* Support women in maximizing their income.
* Manage challenging behaviors with a resilient approach, supporting the refuge staff team.
* Provide crisis interventions across Hestia's refuges in London.
Partnership Work
* Develop strong links with agencies such as drug and alcohol services, mental health teams, and local authorities.
* Maintain relationships with local mental health and drug services, chairing multi-disciplinary case conferences as needed.
* Collaborate with health professionals to explore treatment options, including social prescribing.
* Support women in accessing appointments, attending with them when appropriate.
Working Together
* Lead an activities program across refuges focused on well-being and joy.
* Facilitate community meetings to bring staff and women together.
* Collaborate with the Volunteer team to create volunteer opportunities within the refuge.
* Assist women in accessing community services, attending with them when necessary.
Move-On Support
* Provide high-quality assessments in line with ‘The Hestia Approach'.
* Co-produce ‘Safety Plans’ and ‘Strengths and Aspirations Plans’ with women.
* Support women in accessing therapeutic support for recovery.
* Ensure access to emergency supplies and apply for relevant grants.
* Help women maximize their income and manage challenging behaviors effectively.
* Understand current housing legislation and welfare benefits.
* Create bespoke move-on goals as part of the strengths and aspirations assessment.
* Accurately record information on Hestia's case management system, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
* Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions related to the refuge.
What Do You Need to Bring?
You'll need a passion for supporting vulnerable individuals, a strong understanding of the domestic abuse sector, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team. Your experience and dedication will help us empower women to reclaim their lives and achieve their goals.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are motivated to support women in their journey towards independence and want to be part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you!