Refuge Worker

Posted 1 day ago by Refuge

Permanent
Part Time
Other
Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Job Description

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £15,397.12 per annum
Contract type: Part-time, Permanent

Hours: 23 hours per week, must include Fridays.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Refuge as a domestic abuse refuge worker, providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse and their children living in our refuge accommodation in Warwickshire.

The post holder will work closely with survivors from the point of crisis and admission to the refuge, through to move on from the emergency accommodation. This involves providing a personalised, holistic support and safety plan, enabling survivors to access housing, welfare, benefits and legal advice.

You will also work in partnership with both statutory and voluntary sector partners to ensure that the whole range of survivors needs are met.

A key requirement is to ensure that survivors are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge s philosophical principles.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota. This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role.

The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 8 January 2025

Interview Date: 17 January 2025

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.