Complex Needs Worker- First Response Team

Role: Permanent, Part Time 20 hours excluding breaks

Location: working across Bognor and Chichester offices

Salary:  FTE £26,255 - Pro Rata of £14,003                                                          

An exciting opportunity has arisen at My Sisters’ House Women’s Centre for a Complex Needs Worker in our First Response Team. Applicants should be educated to A-level or equivalent or be able to demonstrate relevant experience.

Full Job Description can be found here.

How to apply: Please submit a covering letter and current CV to careers@mysistershouse.info. Please include in your cover letter why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate.    

Owing to the gender specific nature of My Sisters’ House service provision, being female is a genuine occupational requirement under Paragraph 27, Schedule 3 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Closing Date: Vacancy to be kept open until the right candidate for the role has been identified.

What is a Complex Needs Worker for First Response?

Working as part of the First Response Team, the successful applicant will welcome new and returning clients, conduct triages, which are often complex, risk assessing, safety planning and ensuring the appropriate activity is taken to support their individual needs. The role requires extensive multi-agency working with other professionals including high risk domestic abuse support, substance misuse, alcohol, and mental health agencies to ensure adequate support for clients. 

You will have a passion to see women’s lives transformed.

Ideally, candidates should have:

  • Educated to A-level or equivalent

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritising a dynamic workload and making confident decisions.

  • A passion to see women’s lives transformed.

  • Dedicated and resilient.

  • Ability to act with integrity and accountability.

  • Ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve their full potential.

  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving ability.

  • Strong professional boundaries.

  • Knowledge and understanding of sharing of information including importance of the rules regarding confidentiality, Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and the promotion of equalities.

  • IT literate and confident with using technology including Microsoft teams and Zoom

The post is subject to enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Owing to the gender specific nature of My Sisters’ House service provision, being female is a genuine occupational requirement under Paragraph 27, Schedule 3 of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to being a neuro-inclusive organisation, dedicated to equality for all and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

To apply for this role, please submit a covering letter and current CV to careers@mysistershouse.info. Please include in your cover letter why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate.     

Closing Date: Vacancy to be kept open until the right candidate for the role has been identified.

Full Job Description can be found here.