EAVES HOUSING FOR WOMEN LIMITED
JOB DESCRIPTION
POPPY PROJECT –
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Job titleAnti-Trafficking Advocate- Resettlement
Responsible to Manager, Victim Protection Services , Poppy
Responsible for N/A
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Job Purpose
To assist withresettlementof women who have exited the POPPY support scheme into the wider community within the UK.
To establish resettlement support for women who exit the scheme and return to their countries of origin.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Key work and Support
1.1 Conducting needs and risk assessments of service users and
individual support plans
1.2 The provision of information and support to resettlement service
users on issues such as NASS, housing, welfare, education,
health, welfare benefits, police investigations, court cases, asylum
claims, counselling, legal rights and childprotection.
1.3 The provision of advice to resettlement service users on issues
such as NASS housing, welfare, education, health, welfare
benefits, police investigations, court cases, asylum claims
and legal rights.
1.4 To identify agencies and individuals who provide appropriate
resettlement services in relation to housing, welfare,police
investigations, court cases, asylum claims, education,
health, welfare benefits, counselling and legal rights.
1.5 Advocating on behalf of women on issues such as NASS, housing,
welfare,police investigations, court cases, asylum claims,
education, health, welfare benefits, counselling, legal
rights, where appropriate.
1.6 Assisting women to make empowered and informed decisions.
1.7 Working in conjunction with and providing referral to the social
services around child protection issues.
1.8 Referral/ Application to Eaves Supported Housing Services team
where appropriate.
2.Service Development
2.1Liaising with relevant community and government groups and services.
2.2Facilitating workshops and groups offered to women living in the community.
2.3Educating the local public, media, police, social services and other organisations about the needs of women who have exited the scheme.
2.4Assisting in promoting of a legal and advice service within the local community.
2.5Contributing towards the development and implementation of polices and procedures of the Eaves Resettlement Service.
- Accommodation and Support
3.1 In conjunction with POPPY Senior Support Workers, to facilitate
meetings with women to develop progress and review support plans
which address her specific needs.
3.2 To develop and ensure user participation within Supported Housing
Services, including user participation groups and house meetings.
3.3 Maintaining appropriate records and statistics regarding resettlement.
3.4 Maintaining up to date knowledge on issue relevant to women on the
scheme including the asylum process welfare benefit entitlement re:
housing / homelessness processes.
3.5 Communicating regularly with Senior Support and Supported Housing
Service team members.
3.6 Maintaining basic financial and administrative systems.
3.7 To participate in the daily office duty rota, dealing with new referrals to
the project
3.8 To participate in the out of hours service on call rota.
4.Core Criteria for All Staff
4.1To promote the aims and objectives of the organisation and ensure that all contacts with external people and organisations fully reflect the professional approach of the organisation.
4.2To develop and maintain effective working relationship with all relevant
statutory and other agencies.
4.3 To achieve personal and team performance targets identified on an
annual basis.
4.4 To work flexibly as a member of a team and the organisation. To
ensure all contacts both within the team and with other teams assist
the smooth running of the organisation.
4.5 To share relevant information and expertise within the organisation.
4.6 To keep all records, statistic and qualitative information in accordance
with Eaves Policy and Practice.
4.7 To be administratively self servicing and contribute towards the
development of information technology within Eaves.
4.8 To attend and make best use of regular supervision sessions and
participate in relevant training.
4.9 To work within Eaves statement of intent and equal opportunities. To
promote the equal opportunities policy and anti-discrimination practice
in all areas of Eaves’ work.
4.10To work within Eaves Health and Safety and all other policies and
procedures.
4.11To work evenings when required.
4.12To carry out any other duties that may reasonably be requested.
EAVES HOUSING FOR WOMEN
SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER (RESETTLEMENT) (POPPY PROJECT)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Criteria / APP / INTKnowledge and Experience
1 Knowledge of asylum process, immigration law / √ / √2 Knowledge of the issues facing women who have been
trafficked for sexual exploitation / √
3 Knowledge and experience of providing information,
support and advice to service users on issues such as
housing, welfare, education, health, employment,
counselling, welfare benefits, legal rights, child protection,
police investigations, court cases and asylum claims / √ / √
4 Experience of conducting needs assessments of
resettlement service users and developing individual
support plans / √
Skills and Abilities
5 Ability to advocate for and advise service users / √ / √
6 Ability to meet deadlines and manage own workload in an
organisedmanner / √ / √
7 Ability to prioritise work and work flexibly / √
8 Ability to work under pressure / √ / √
9 Effectively refer service users to the appropriate agencies
and follow up as needed / √ / √
10 Ability to accurately maintain records and statistics
regarding resettlement / √
11 Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity / √ / √
12 Ability to work within the resettlement budget / √
13 Maintaining up to date knowledge on issues and legislation relevant to housing, welfare benefits and employment / √ / √
14 Ability to communicate effectively with service users and
garding of the issues facing women who have been trafficked for sexual exploitationts etc - tahnsk sed may be considemaintain good working relationships with a range of
agencies / √ / √
Attitudes
15 Understanding of Eaves’ overall aims and commitment to
providing services to women / √
16 Commitment to developing and ensuring user participation / √
17 Flexible and willing to contribute to the success of Eaves’
projects / √
Other
18 Ability to participate in Eaves’ out-of-hours service / √ / √
19 Good attendance record / √
20 Commitment to working some evenings / √
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