Domestic Abuse Refuge Practitioner
Leicester | £13,624 per annum | 20 hours per week
Sunday to Wednesday | 8:30am - 1:30pm
We are recruiting a compassionate and experienced Domestic Abuse Refuge Practitioner to join a specialist service in Leicester, supporting women and their children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse.
You will provide practical, emotional and culturally sensitive support, helping women to remain safe, rebuild their confidence and work towards greater independence.
The Role
Provide one-to-one practical and emotional support
Complete referrals, risk assessments and support plans
Support women with housing, benefits, budgeting and accessing services
Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns
Provide advocacy and liaise with external agencies
Work alongside Social Care, MARAC, housing and healthcare professionals
Support residents with move-on accommodation and resettlement
Maintain accurate and confidential case records
About You
You will need:
Experience supporting vulnerable women, children or families
Knowledge of domestic abuse and safeguarding
Experience within refuge, supported housing, social care or a similar service
Strong risk assessment and advocacy skills
Good communication and record-keeping skills
Fluent English plus at least one additional BAME community language
Enhanced DBS or willingness to undertake one
Knowledge of honour-based violence, forced marriage, FGM and No Recourse to Public Funds would be advantageous.
Due to the nature of the service and the support provided to female service users, this role is open to female applicants only. An occupational requirement applies under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
If you are passionate about empowering women and children affected by domestic abuse, apply today for immediate consideration
