Specialist Support Worker, Modern Slavery

Bakhita House, a residential service run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, has a permanent support worker post sharing caseloads for its guests. The work centres on guests' safety, support and risk plans, and housing and resettlement, plus help with benefits and advocacy, including asylum and NRM processes. Female applicants only, the role runs a rotating 35-hour week across five days, including bank holidays but no nights.

Significant experience with vulnerable women with high support needs in a residential setting is required, and trafficking experience is preferred.

• Ensure the safety and security of guests
• Share responsibility for each women's caseload
• Design and review individual support plans
• Complete risk assessments
• Oversee all aspects of women's housing matters, including resettlement
• Help design a life skills programme and workshops
• Signpost women to health and wellbeing services
• Help women access statutory benefits and job or volunteering opportunities
• Arrange access to advocacy services
• Assist women with asylum, NRM and criminal justice processes

• Significant experience of working with vulnerable women with high support needs in a residential setting

• Competence in support work
• Strong communication skills
• Works well as part of a team
• Manages competing demands in a varied, challenging role

• Flexible approach to working hours, including additional hours as required
• Embodies the diocesan values of Competence, Reliability, Honesty, Perseverance and Love

• Experience of working with survivors of human trafficking

• 36 days' annual leave
• Vouchers for free eye tests and £50 towards glasses
• Reward Gateway discounts on products and services
• Pension with 5% employer contribution and salary exchange
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance and death in service benefit