Empowering Refuge Family Support Worker

FCWA; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular staff support sessions

Contributory pension scheme

Death in Service insurance

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Friendly, values-driven team

Job summary

FCWA is seeking a part-time Support Worker in Lancashire to provide practical and emotional support to residents in a refuge. You will work as part of a dedicated team to assist women and children toward independent lives free from harm.

The role requires evenings and weekends, with a rota for out-of-hours 1 in 4. An enhanced DBS clearance is mandatory, plus participation in ongoing training and development.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS disclosure and clearance required.
• Ability to provide proactive practical and emotional support to residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive practical and emotional support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse within a refuge.
• Work as part of a dedicated team to support women and children to achieve independent lives free from harm.
• Encourage residents to engage in wellbeing activities and community participation.

Job description

FCWA is seeking a part-time Support Worker in Lancashire to provide practical and emotional support to residents in a refuge. You will work as part of a dedicated team to assist women and children toward independent lives free from harm.

The role requires evenings and weekends, with a rota for out-of-hours 1 in 4. An enhanced DBS clearance is mandatory, plus participation in ongoing training and development.