Victim Engagement Worker
2 days ago
Loughborough
Victim Engagement Worker Location: Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland Working Hours: 25 hours per week (Monday Friday) Salary: £13.38 per hour Company Overview Our client is a domestic and sexual abuse charity based in Loughborough, Leicestershire. They provide support to men, women and children affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Role Victim Engagement Workers provide early intervention support to repeat victims of domestic abuse following police call-outs. The role focuses on rapid engagement, risk identification, safety planning, and ensuring victims receive timely access to specialist support and services. You will act as a key point of contact, offering information, advocacy, and emotional support to help victims make informed decisions and improve their safety and outcomes. This includes liaison with police, statutory agencies, and voluntary sector partners to ensure a coordinated response. Key responsibilities include: • Contacting repeat victims following police call-outs as quickly as possible, • Completing risk assessments, safety planning, and needs assessments, • Providing advice on legal rights, housing, welfare benefits, and support options, • Supporting victims to ...