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Job Title: Trauma Stabilisation Worker
Location: Based in Hove. Unfortunately there is no step free access available at this service.
Salary: £31,000 (Full Time Equivalent)
Shift Pattern: 8 hours a week Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours as per service and resident needs.
About the Role
We’re hiring a Trauma Stabilisation Worker to join our team based in Hove. In this role, you will support women who have experienced significant trauma and multiple disadvantages, including domestic and sexual violence, exploitation, homelessness, mental ill-health and substance use.
As a Trauma Stabilisation Worker, you will deliver person-centred support and structured interventions to help residents manage trauma, build emotional regulation skills and develop coping strategies to support recovery and housing stability. You will work closely with colleagues and external partners to maintain a trauma-informed, psychologically informed environment that promotes safety, consistency and positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities Include:
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Support residents experiencing trauma, mental ill-health, substance use, homelessness and complex needs
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Deliver structured 1:1 trauma stabilisation interventions and maintain a manageable caseload
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Help residents build emotional regulation, coping skills, and confidence to sustain housing and move forward positively
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Create and review personalised support plans through one-to-one work, group sessions, and multi agency collaboration
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Recognise and respond to risks, including safeguarding concerns and deterioration in mental health
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Plan and deliver trauma-informed group activities and contribute to house meetings
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Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to provide joined up support
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Keep accurate, timely records and maintain high standards of case management and confidentiality
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Support residents in crisis while maintaining clear professional boundaries
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Lone working is part of the role, with support from a wider team
About You
We’re looking for an empathetic and resilient individual who understands the impact of trauma and the challenges faced by women with multiple and complex needs. You will have experience supporting people affected by issues such as domestic abuse, mental ill-health, homelessness, and substance use. You will be confident delivering structured support, including one-to-one interventions and group work and be able to engage individuals who may be in distress or disengaged from services.
You’ll be proactive, organised, and able to manage a varied workload, while working collaboratively within a team. You will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team, and will have alignment with our SIG values. You will be keen to support our residents to achieve their individual goals and support them to be the best versions of themselves.
* Due to the nature of this service, it is an occupational requirement that the postholder is female
* Be compassionate, non judgmental and trauma informed in your approach
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Understand safeguarding, risk management and professional boundaries
* Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs; Maintaining accurate records.
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Be committed to supporting residents to achieve their goals and independence
* Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
* 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
* Employer Pension Contribution
* Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
* Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
* Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
* Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
* Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Annual Staff Awards
* EDI Ambassador programme
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions
Salary description
£31000.00 - £31000.00 per year