Refuge Worker

Refuge Worker

Salary:             £27,554 FTE per annum (£28,735 FTE for Qualified IDVAs)
Hours:             37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (occasional evenings/weekends as required)
Contract:         Full Time, Fixed term until March 2027
Location:         Bradford

About the Role

As a Refuge Worker, you will provide trauma-informed support to women, children and families living in refuge after experiencing domestic abuse. Working as part of a multi-agency team, you will help service users increase their safety, rebuild confidence and move towards independent living.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing practical and emotional support to refuge residents.
Completing risk and needs assessments and developing support and safety plans.
Managing a caseload and maintaining accurate case records.
Working with partner agencies to coordinate support and advocate for service users.
Supporting clients to access housing, welfare, health and legal services.
Preparing service users for move-on into safe, independent accommodation.
Promoting safeguarding and contributing to a safe, supportive refuge environment. 

Requirements

Knowledge of domestic abuse, safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.
Experience supporting vulnerable adults or families within domestic abuse, housing, homelessness or a related service.
Experience managing a caseload and delivering person-centred support.
Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Enhanced DBS check.Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency