NDAS provides refuge to victims of domestic abuse.  One of our Northampton based refuges also accepts women who are also living with the effects of addiction to drugs and/or alcohol.  This refuge is operated 24 hours and this role is to cover hours outside “office hours”.

Essential candidate criteria includes:

• 2 years’ experience of working in a supportive role with vulnerable families and/or children, or equivalent

• Clear understanding and awareness of domestic abuse and the impact on victims

• Clear understanding of alcohol and drug addiction issues

• Excellent communication and report writing skills

• Proficient IT skills

• Current driving licence and access to vehicle.

Purpose of Post:

• To work as part of the team to ensure the effective running of the refuge and providing appropriate support to service users who have substance/alcohol misuse issues.

• Delivering advice and information related to domestic abuse.

• Undertaking telephone assessments of applicants for the organisations refuge accommodation, outreach and groups work.

• Maintaining computerised database of essential information related to the profile of clients.

• To be responsible for delivering individual support plans, to service users enabling them to make informed decisions about their future through the key work system.

• Supporting clients to move on to appropriate accommodation when suitable.

• Offer advice and support to all NDAS refuge residents outside working hours.

• Liaise with partnership agencies around substance misuse and recovery for individual clients.

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