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This is mainly an office role as it is face to face work. there is some flexibility but it will be service led. candidate will need an IDVA qualification

Job Purpose:

To provide high-quality, independent, and trauma-informed support to victims of domestic abuse who are at risk of harm. The IDVA will work across statutory and community settings to ensure victim

safety, advocate for their needs, and support them through the criminal justice system and other relevant services. This post is key to developing Barnets model of domestic abuse intervention in line with the Councils Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.

To assess need and risk, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard vulnerable adults, children and families and promote positive outcomes.

To contribute to the set up and delivery of a highly effective Barnet Domestic Abuse Support Hub (BDASH) in an efficient manner, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of the case.

BDS Recruitment are looking for a Domestic Violence Support Worker to work with service users fleeing domestic abuse.

The post is available across Liskeard, Launceston and Bodmin.

The successful applicant will have relevant previous experience in the housing sector and prior experience dealing with domestic abuse.

Responsibilities

• Helping Adults and Children settle into their accommodation.
• Be a proactive listener and be able to make the residents feel comfortable.
• Helping residents move on when they feel ready.
• Assisting them with any life changes, e.g. training courses.

This is a temporary ongoing contract to start ASAP, working Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm.

The selected candidate must have a full UK driving licence and have access to a car, and hold an Enhanced Child and Adult DBS issued in the last 12 months or on the update service.

Apply now for immediate consideration or call Jess at BDS Recruitment.

Domestic Abuse Support Worker Floating Support & Safe Accommodation

Location: Home Based, covering Hereford

Salary: £27,976 per annum

Job Share can be considered

• 26 holiday per year with the option to trade and buy more
• Health plan
• Discounts in high street shops including technology and cycle to work scheme
• No weekend working
• Casual dress code
• Local and national training opportunities

Stonewater, a place to be yourself

Do you want to work for a company that encourages you to bring your whole self to work? Do you want to work with a team that truly puts the survivors at the heart of everything they do? If the answer is yes then Stonewater is the place for you.

Our dispersed safe accommodation and floating support services in Herefordshire provide an excellent opportunity for you to become a domestic abuse support worker, where you will be empowered and encouraged to support survivors to reach their full potential and work with a dynamic team of specialist domestic abuse support workers. Your unique skills and attributes will be used to support survivors on a day to day basis, allowing them to gain the tools to live a life free from abuse.

Typical Day as a Domestic Abuse Support Worker

• Team brief with your team
• Plan your visits around the needs of the survivors
• Use the Empowerment Star to create support plans with the survivors.
• Offer emotional support and wellbeing interventions.
• Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, actions and goals setting and regular reviews.
• Signposting and assisting survivors with finances and benefits.
• Assisting survivors to source education, training and employment opportunities.
• Supporting survivors to successfully maintain their tenancy by monitoring rent payments and room cleanliness.
• Attending multi-agency meetings.

You will bring

• Passion to support our survivors to live their best life, working collaboratively with an eye for detail.
• We understand that not everyone has all the experience we d like so if you have a can do positive attitude and a zest for supporting people, the rest we can teach you!
• We d like experience of creating person-centred support plans and supporting survivors to work to the plans.
• You ll have the ability to work using your initiative, remaining calm under pressure and have a resilient approach.
• If you re new to our sector, tell us about your transferrable skills.

Job Details

• This role sits within our Herefordshire Services which includes dispersed safe accommodation and a floating support service.
• You will hold a caseload of clients across both services
• You will be required to work 20 hours a week we can be flexible in the days that you work.
• You will be manage your own diary and complete your admin at home.
• You will need to be confident using technology for creating and updating support plans, collaborating with colleagues and completing online training

This post is restricted to female applicants only under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. The role is based within a female-only domestic abuse refuge, where the provision of services requires a female worker to ensure the privacy, dignity, and safety of residents.

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (if applicable), satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

This role may require specific qualifications, skills, knowledge, and behaviours to meet the Competence and Conduct Standard for Social Housing. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

Discover Stonewater:

Stonewater have 20+ years experience delivering refuge, safe accommodation and community based domestic abuse services. Our services include Women and Children s Refuges, LGBTQ+ Safe Space, a South Asian Women s Refuge and dispersed accommodation to support those that are unable to access traditional Refuges such as male survivors, those with pets and those facing multiple and complex disadvantage. Our dispersed model of safe accommodation ensures equal access for all.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix.

Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stonewater, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Domestic Assistant

Location: The Links, Kismet Gardens, Bradford, BD3 7NJ

Experience Essential: 1 years experience

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent (9am to 5pm Bradford (32 hrs per week)

Benefits:

Free parking

On-site parking

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Domestic Assistant/Cleaner to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for clients and staff alike. This role offers an opportunity to work in a professional setting, contributing to the overall wellbeing and satisfaction of our clients. Prior experience in commercial cleaning, or hospital environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:
- Perform general cleaning duties in residential or commercial settings
- Dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures
- Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors
- Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms and kitchens
- Emptying trash bins and disposing of waste properly
- Making beds and changing linens
- Organizing and tidying up rooms

Skills:
- Experience in hospital or commercial cleaning is preferred
- Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques and use of cleaning equipment
- Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Strong time management skills to complete tasks efficiently
- Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks and lift heavy objects if necessary

Experience is preferred but fully training will be given to ensure you have all the skills needed to provide the very highest standards in your role.

Training & Benefits

• Comprehensive induction programme, including shadow shifts.
• Access to e-learning and face-to-face training.
• Ongoing skills development and refresher training.
• Regular one-to-one supervision with a line manager.
• Annual performance appraisal.
• Equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and skills may vary depending on the specific needs of the employer.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Bondcare, please do not hesitate to apply.

Domestic Assistant

Location: Norwich

Salary: £12.75 per hour

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury John Grooms Court we are recruiting for a Domestic Assistant.

Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.

We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.

We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.

Our disability services across adult care, children s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

About the role

As a Domestic Assistant it will be your role to ensure that the service cleanliness and hygiene is maintained to a high standard, meeting all internal and external regulatory standards.

John Grooms Court, Norwich, is a residential home for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. This service provides 25 single-occupancy, self-contained flats plus two flats for two people.

Livability s homes in England deliver residential support and nursing care for people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. We are committed to creating caring communities that promote inclusion and wellbeing for the people we support. We combine enabling support with a vibrant home life, and maximise opportunities for residents to enjoy a full and independent life.

Benefits of working at Shaftesbury

At Shaftesbury, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We re proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We re now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff in adult care:

• Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher.

• We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.

• Excellent training package provided for all staff.

• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.

• Pension Scheme.

• Access to our employee assistance program.

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.

What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up to Shaftesbury.

Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.

Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Shaftesbury Group, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

We are the Housing Network (THN), a purpose-led organisation working in partnership with the YMCA to support our communities.

We are in an exciting period of growth and have risen to 200th in the FT1000 Fastest Growing Companies in Europe! Homelessness is a vast and complex issue that does not have a single solution. In understanding that reality, we ve learned the importance of perspective; appreciating that if we continue to innovate, collaborate, and give our best, we are playing our part in making a vital difference.

We are a team that is absolutely committed to innovate, excel and be dependable in all that we do.

Working hard together to achieve our mission of providing Better Accommodation, Better Support, Better Partnerships, and as a result Better Business.

What you will be doing:

• You will work in a new service providing safe accommodation for victims and survivors with intersecting needs.
• Using a strengths-based, person-centred and trauma-informed approach, you will build trusting relationships, complete dynamic risk and needs assessments, co-produce accessible support and safety plans, and provide practical and emotional support.
• You will also help victims and survivors move towards safe, sustainable accommodation. Support will be delivered flexibly within the service rota, including core cover from 9.00 am to 10.00 pm, Monday to Friday, and agreed emergency or out-of-hours arrangements, including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Who we are looking for:

• Ability to provide specialist support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse in a dispersed service.
• Hold a Full UK Drivers Licence - Company Car and fuel card provided.
• Knowledge and experience of all types of domestic violence and abuse and the intersectionality with other vulnerabilities and disadvantage, such as but not limited to, substance use, protected characteristics, health, social issues and gender.
• Expertise in working with victims and survivors from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds knowledge of the specific challenges they face.
• Experience of working with households with a large range of complex needs
• Experience of incorporating victims and survivors of domestic violence in both developing and delivering services.
• Experience of encouraging and developing volunteers.
• Experience of taking a strengths-based approach to service delivery.
• Developing innovative ideas and best practice around service delivery, partnership working, working with this group of adults, and working with volunteers and people with personal insight into domestic violence.
• Experience of trauma-informed working and therapeutic practice.
• Demonstrated ability to take an individualised and tailored approach to supporting each household, with experience in conducting outcome-focused risk and support assessments, and in developing inclusive support plans.
• Experience supporting victims/survivors to progress the actions within their support plan and explore and achieve goals.
• Experience and willingness to engage in multi-agency and partnership working, and an ability to build and maintain positive relationships across a range of agencies.
• Knowledge and experience of domestic violence and abuse.
• An awareness of the reality of move on options within the city and a proven ability to provide realistic housing advice, inclusive of securing accommodation within the private rented sector.
• An awareness of welfare benefits and how to deal with debt benefit calculations and applying for additional benefits such as Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP).
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children.
• Experience in supporting diverse groups and the ability to tailor support so that it is individualised and holistic.
• An ability to support victims and survivors to build autonomy and resilience.
• An ability to support victims and survivors to connect with their local communities, drawing on the resources and expertise of Manchester as a whole.
• An ability to develop skills and ensure safety for victims and survivors, both in the safe accommodation and to equip their move on from safe accommodation.

What you ll receive:

• Salary - £29,000 Per Annum
• Company car and fuel card
• Simplyhealth Package
• Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme

We believe our values should reflect in our behaviour towards our colleagues, partners and residents while we work to achieve our Strategy 2024>29. These values are to be; Innovative, Dynamic, Dependable, Respectful, and Kind.

The Housing Network is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

As an employer we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience, demonstrating our commitment to capturing the value of expertise by experience and providing More than a Voice for our residents.

All job offers are subject to a DBS check (level to be advised through the hiring process) and references.

The Housing Network is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered.

We do not use AI to make hiring decisions. All screening, shortlisting and selection decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Right Match Recruitment Group has the privilege to recruit on behalf of our very prestigious client based in Ashford, Kent. We are recruiting for experienced and forward thinking HR Advisor. This is full time and permanent position and working for very well established care company. Very interesting and varied role with a scope for progression.

We're looking for a confident and approachable HR Advisor to join our client's team and provide high-quality, pragmatic HR advice and support to managers across the business.

You'll be a key point of contact for a broad range of employee relations matters, helping managers navigate sometimes complex situations confidently, fairly and consistently. From absence and performance management to disciplinaries, grievances and flexible working requests, you'll play an important role in ensuring our people practices reflect employment law, best practice, our values and our commercial goals.

What you'll be doing

As our HR Advisor, you'll:

• Act as a first point of contact for managers seeking HR advice and guidance on employee relations matters.
• Support managers with sickness absence, investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters, capability, performance management, whistle-blowing and flexible working requests.
• Provide guidance and support around suspension processes.
• Support formal meetings and hearings, including producing accurate and confidential notes.
• Build professional and constructive relationships with trade union representatives.
• Draft clear and professional correspondence, including outcome letters and case documentation.
• Monitor sickness absence, highlighting relevant trigger points and supporting managers with appropriate next steps.
• Support occupational health referrals and follow-up actions.
• Deliver training and coaching to managers and leaders, building their confidence in HR processes and people management.
• Contribute ideas and expertise to continuously improve HR policies, procedures and ways of working.
• Get involved in ad hoc HR projects and wider initiatives as required.

What we're looking for

You'll ideally be CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards your qualification, although we'll also consider candidates who can demonstrate significant HR Advisory experience.

You'll also bring:

• Proven experience advising on complex employee relations cases.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to produce clear, accurate and professional HR documentation.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence in coaching or delivering training to managers.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Experience using iTrent would be highly desirable.
• Experience working with trade unions or employee representatives would be advantageous.

About you

You're someone who can combine a professional approach with a genuine ability to build relationships. You'll be comfortable working independently, using your initiative and managing competing priorities, including sensitive and confidential matters.

Most importantly, you'll be pragmatic, solutions-focused and commercially aware, with the ability to balance the needs of the business with fair and positive outcomes for employees.

If interested please apply or contact Tom Kurczab at Right Match Recruitment Group.

INDTKJOBS

This permanent role has a starting salary of 56,439 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

We have a great opportunity to join our West Mental Health Service as a Safeguarding Advisor to lead on the development of Safeguarding practice with social care practitioners and with partner agencies, giving expert advice and guidance to both Surrey County Council staff, and partner agencies in relation to safeguarding adults at risk.

We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person for 2 days per week on average and support working from home the rest of the time.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro-rated for part time opportunities)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About The Role

In this rewarding role, you will play a key part in supporting operational services and the delivery of safeguarding adults training across the organisation. Working closely with partners and stakeholders, you will contribute to the development and implementation of safeguarding strategies, ensuring that practice remains fully aligned with the multi-agency training programmes delivered through the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB).

You will build strong collaborative relationships with key agencies, acting as a vital link between services and sectors while supporting the effective management of safeguarding concerns through established safeguarding processes. Providing expert advice and guidance to managers and social care practitioners within a defined locality, including co-located teams from Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, you will help maintain the highest standards of professional practice and service delivery.

The role also involves chairing safeguarding meetings where appropriate, facilitating effective decision-making and positive outcomes for adults at risk. In addition, you will undertake quality assurance activities, including audits and service reviews, helping to drive continuous improvement and ensure services deliver safe, effective, and person-centred support.

Your application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Ability to communicate effectively in highly charged, complex or challenging situations to a wide range of audiences for different purposes and at different levels, including public speaking
• Ability to model and promote a culture of clear communication, supporting the development of effective communication skills in others.
• Ability to gather information to inform judgement for interventions in more complex situations and in response to challenge
• Ability to routinely explain professional reasoning, judgements and decisions made and record these in a clear concise way
• Ability to use knowledge to make complex judgements in uncertain and ambiguous situations and supporting others to do the same
• Excellent partnership working skills with an ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with partners in statutory, voluntary and third sector organisations.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:

1. Describe a complex safeguarding adults case involving a person experiencing severe mental ill health where there were concerns about abuse, neglect, or self-neglect. How did you assess risk, apply relevant legislation and safeguarding principles, and what was the outcome?
2. This role requires providing expert safeguarding advice and constructive challenge to practitioners, managers, and partner agencies. Please provide an example of when you identified poor safeguarding practice or decision-making and describe how you influenced improvements while maintaining professional relationships.
3. Safeguarding Advisors play a key role in driving improvements in practice and ensuring compliance with statutory duties. Tell us about a time when you used audits, reviews, quality assurance activity or performance data to identify themes and improve safeguarding practice across a team or organisation. What actions did you take and the impact achieved?

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11th October 2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is West Surrey Council, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

We re recruiting for a Personal Advisors to support young people aged , helping them develop independence and successfully transition into adulthood.

️ Lead and review Pathway Plans
️ Support young people with accommodation, finances, benefits and healthcare
️ Provide consistent guidance and emotional support
️ Coordinate with social workers, housing, education and health services
️ Advocate for young people and their best interests
️ Maintain regular contact and monitor wellbeing
️ Keep accurate and up-to-date case records

Temporary Community Advisor

Community Advice Services Dundee Connections

Location: Dundee with local community outreach work (with semi-regular evening and weekend work)

Part Time: 14 hours per week Fixed Term, until March 2027

Salary: £30,869 appointed / £31,278 confirmed / £33,039 advanced (pro rata)

Reference: SA1231

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

Embracing Difference, Leading Change

About the role:

Do you have experience supporting autistic adults in community settings? Are you looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference every day? If so, this opportunity could be for you!

Connections is an information, advice and support hub for adults who identify as autistic, at any point of their journey. Providing 1:1 information and advice via phone, email or in person, peer support groups, as well as signposting and support to access other services and activities within the local area.

We are looking for a committed and motivated Community Advisor to join our team at Connections, Dundee. This is part of a test for change project in partnership with Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership and NHS Tayside, shaped by local autistic voices.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide information, advice, support and guidance to autistic adults, families and interested professionals.
• Offer support to autistic adults wherever they may be on their journey self-identify, pre and post diagnosis.
• Deliver and facilitate a range of opportunities to autistic adults and their families either on a 1:1 basis or within groups.
• Promote awareness and understanding of the needs of autistic adults among professionals and the Dundee community.
• Engage with individuals and groups to enable access to other local services and activities.
• Support the development and collation of a range of resources that are accessible and available to those in Dundee/Tayside.
• Collaboratively identify areas of development to ensure autistic adult needs are met.

The Person:

• Lived Experience and/or autism practice, with the knowledge to apply theory into practice.
• Contemporary knowledge and understanding of autism, autistic people and their families across the lifespan.
• Experience of supporting complex situations where a person might be experiencing heightened levels of distress or confusion.
• Active listening skills and able to respond empathetically.
• Provide enabling support to empower autistic people and their families.
• Ability to translate complex theoretical knowledge into accessible and practical advice.
• Ability to work in a diverse range of environments to deliver and facilitate support appropriate to the need of different audiences.
• Ability to self-manage and to organise diverse workstreams.
• Have sound knowledge of education, health and social service contexts across Scotland as they apply to autistic people and their families.
• Share Scottish Autism s values; Collaboration, Compassion, Change Makers, Contribution

Click here to view the full Job Description.

For an informal chat, please contact either;

• Fiona Rice, Senior Community Advisor: (url removed)
• Zofia Bukiel, Community Advice Services: (url removed)

Why Join Us?

Scottish Autism are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package. See some of what we offer here.

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. Scottish Autism will cover the costs of your PVG membership.

Closing Date: 20th September 2026

Interview Date: 29th September 2026

We value diversity and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.

Registered charity number is SC(phone number removed)