Intensive Dispersed Domestic Abuse Support Worker

VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East); Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East) is seeking an Intensive Dispersed Domestic Abuse Support Worker in Middlesbrough, Teesside. You will provide high quality, person-centred support to individuals experiencing domestic abuse within dispersed accommodation, promoting safety and independence.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, outreach, and collaboration with housing and specialist services to develop safety plans and access longer-term housing solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with adults affected by domestic abuse is desirable.
• Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong communication and risk assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support to individuals in dispersed accommodation.
• Deliver practical and emotional support to promote independence and safety.
• Engage clients through trauma-informed, proactive outreach to reduce harm.
• Coordinate with housing, specialist services, and safeguarding teams.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis support

Engagement skills

Job description

Job Details

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Role Type: Employment
• Hours: Full time
• Application deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 00:00
• Based: Middlesbrough
• Salary: £26,675 Per Annum
• Salary Type: Fixed Salary
• Location: Teesside
• Role description: Project Support

Middlesbrough Safe Accommodation Service is delivered by Changing Lives, providing a coordinated, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused response to those who are fleeing domestic abuse. This includes adult victims and survivors, their children and young people.

As part of our safe accommodation model, we provide safe and secure refuge accommodation for women and children. Our service includes 14 self-contained units and one emergency bed with 24/7 support available. We work collaboratively with each woman - whether she is single or living with her children - to develop person-centred safety and support plans, alongside comprehensive risk assessments. This approach ensures that each individual remains central to every stage of the process.

Alongside the refuge, the model also provides dispersed accommodation for individuals with multiple enduring needs who may not be able to access traditional mainstream refuge. Intensive Dispersed Support Workers will deliver support equivalent to refuge services, including flexible, trauma-informed intensive support. Building engagement and resilience through tailored safety planning, emotional and practical support, tenancy sustainment, advocacy and access to specialist services.

Overall Role Purpose

We are looking for an Intensive Dispersed Domestic Abuse Support Worker to provide high quality, person-centred support to individuals experiencing domestic abuse who would not typically meet mainstream refuge criteria, ensuring that they are safe, supported and empowered to rebuild their lives. The role involves delivering practical and emotional support for people living in our dispersed accommodation, promoting independence, and enabling the people we support to access appropriate resources, services, and longer-term housing solutions.

For some victims/survivors who may be isolated, disengaged from services, or at high risk a proactive trauma-informed and persistent outreach approach is required. The role involves offering intensive, long-term support to help victims improve safety, access specialist services, and build trust. The worker will engage clients through assertive, person-centred approaches to reduce harm and promote recovery and stability.

The successful candidate will use a holistic and strength-based approach to support all individuals; supporting individuals who have experienced multiple disadvantages and have unmet needs, who require specialist trauma informed and non-judgmental support.