DA Refuge Practitioner

Brook Street; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street is seeking a dedicated Domestic Abuse Refuge Practitioner (Female Only) to provide practical, emotional and culturally sensitive support within a specialist refuge service. You will help women to improve safety, access services and move toward independent living, with emphasis on those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

The role is 25 hours per week, offered at £17,030 per annum, Monday to Friday 9:00am-2:00pm.

Qualifications

• Experience within domestic abuse, refuge, housing, social care or support services.
• Knowledge of domestic abuse, safeguarding and risk assessment.
• Strong communication, advocacy and case management skills.
• Ability to support vulnerable women and families with complex needs.
• Understanding of the barriers faced by women from BAME communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support, advocacy and case management.
• Complete needs assessments, risk assessments and safety plans.
• Support women with housing, benefits, budgeting and accessing services.
• Work closely with safeguarding, housing, healthcare, MARAC and Social Care teams.
• Support women from diverse backgrounds, including BAME communities.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records.

Skills

Communication skills

Advocacy

Case management

Risk assessment

Job description

Domestic Abuse Refuge Practitioner (Female Only)

£17,030 per annum

25 hours per week

Monday-Friday, 9:00am-2:00pm

Are you passionate about supporting

women and children affected by domestic abuse, including those from

Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities?

We are seeking a dedicated

Domestic Abuse Refuge Practitioner to provide practical, emotional and culturally sensitive support within a specialist refuge service. You will support women to improve their safety, access essential services, rebuild confidence and move towards independent living.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support, advocacy and case management.
• Complete needs assessments, risk assessments and safety plans.
• Support women with housing, benefits, budgeting and accessing services.
• Work closely with safeguarding, housing, healthcare, MARAC and Social Care teams.
• Support women from diverse backgrounds, including BAME communities.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records.

Requirements

• Experience within domestic abuse, refuge, housing, social care or support services.
• Knowledge of domestic abuse, safeguarding and risk assessment.
• Strong communication, advocacy and case management skills.
• Ability to support vulnerable women and families with complex needs.
• Understanding of the barriers faced by women from BAME communities.

• Fluent English and at least one additional BAME community language
• Female applicants only (Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)
• Enhanced DBS check
• Knowledge of Honour-Based Abuse, Forced Marriage, FGM and No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) would be advantageous.