Domestic Abuse Project Worker

Aurora New Dawn is a female-led charity dedicated to ending violence and abuse against women and girls. Since 2011, we have offered safety, support, advocacy, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking. One of the core ways that we do this is through our DVA Car service and Helpline service. Our DVA Cars provide a service whereby every Friday and Saturday night, the project worker works alongside a police officer, attending reports of domestic abuse offering support to victims. Our Helpline operates Out of Hours giving victims somewhere to call when other services are closed. The aim is to offer independent support and advice to victims and survivors during that window of opportunity: the moment they make the choice to reach out for help. The candidate will be passionate about supporting survivors of domestic violence and abuse and wants to play a pivotal role in helping victims at the point of crisis. You will be working as part of a collaborative and passionate team, all dedicated to helping women feel seen, heard, and understood.

Whilst experience and knowledge of domestic abuse is a benefit it is not essential - it is more important to us that we find the right person who can truly support and guide our clients.

• To provide an out-of-hours, face-to-face crisis response to incidents of domestic violence working alongside police officers from Hampshire Constabulary.
Friday or Saturday night: 17.00hrs - 03.00hrs Part Two - Day shifts:
• To work office or home-based completing follow-on referral work from the above and support with the day to day running of the office.
Monday - 5hrs (between the hours of 8am -5pm) One other weekday - 4hrs (between the hours of 8am -5pm)