Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Worker

Changing Lives; New York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Changing Lives is a UK-wide charity committed to helping people facing challenging circumstances to build safe, stable lives. The Day Support Worker will provide high quality, trauma-informed support to individuals and families living in a domestic abuse refuge, ensuring residents feel safe, empowered, and supported in rebuilding their lives.

You will assist with daily refuge operations, safety planning, risk assessment and tailored support to meet each resident’s needs.

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed approach to supporting individuals and families in refuge.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, trauma-informed support to individuals and families living in a domestic abuse refuge.
• Assist with daily refuge operations, safety planning, risk assessment and tailored support to meet residents' needs.

Skills

Trauma-informed support

Job description

The post holder will provide high quality, trauma-informed support to individuals and families living in a domestic abuse refuge. The Day Support Worker ensures residents feel safe, empowered, and supported in rebuilding their lives, while assisting with daily refuge operations, safety planning, risk assessment and support to meet their individual needs.

Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change its life for the better.

Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.

Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.