Refuge Or Disp Accommodation Practitioner Full Or Part Time

Apricus Resourcing Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A domestic abuse support charity based in Leicester is seeking a Full or Part Time Refuge Practitioner. The role involves providing intensive support to women in a residential setting and requires experience with mental health and substance misuse. A competitive salary of £26,421 (pro rata) is offered along with various benefits. A driving license and own transport are required.

Benefits

Free DBS disclosure certificate

Dedicated consultant assigned

Excellent weekly payroll system

Competitive rates

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with mental health issues and substance misuse.
• Ability to work independently and travel throughout the borough.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits and housing legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive, person-centred support to women in a residential setting.
• Deliver key sessions and community meetings.
• Liaise with statutory bodies on safeguarding matters.

Skills

Experience supporting individuals with diverse and complex needs

Knowledge of safeguarding

Ability to develop support plans

Experience in risk assessments

Understanding of housing legislation

Job description

Apricus Resourcing is currently supporting a Domestic Abuse Support Charity based in Leicester, recruiting for a number of new exciting positions.

Full or Part Time Refuge Practitioner

Full Time: Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Monday to Wednesday 8:30 am–6:30 pm.

Part Time: Over 3 weekdays 8:30 am–6:30 pm.

Working under the delegated authority of a Registered Nurse, the post holder will complement and form a key part of multidisciplinary healthcare services, providing high standards of individualised, non‑judgemental care for patients and supporting the operational requirements of delivering social healthcare across complex mental health and substance misuse services to support the delivery of holistic care packages within our integrated services.

This role involves providing intensive, person‑centred support to women in a residential setting. Responsibilities include delivering key sessions, community meetings, and daily contact to assess and monitor individual needs; co‑producing support and safety plans with residents focused on their strengths and goals; offering advice on safety, domestic abuse, housing and independent living; liaising with statutory bodies on safeguarding matters; supporting move‑on accommodation; and promoting empowerment through workshops and social activities. The role follows The Approach, prioritising co‑production, recovery and partnership with service users.

Applicants should have experience supporting individuals with diverse and complex needs, including mental health issues and substance misuse. This includes delivering high‑quality floating or outreach support, developing support plans, conducting risk assessments, and liaising with external professionals. Knowledge of safeguarding, welfare benefits, housing legislation and the ability to accurately record casework using computer systems is essential. The role also requires the ability to work independently in the community and travel throughout the borough.

In return for your commitment, the hirer is able to offer a very competitive starting salary £26,421 per annum (pro rata). An enhanced rate will be offered if hired on a temporary basis.

Part Time Dispersed Accommodation Practitioner

Working Monday to Wednesday usually between 8:30 am and 6:30 pm, with some possible scope to change start and finish times if needed; occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

This service will provide support to clients that have a history of homelessness or rough sleeping with low to medium support needs. As a support worker you will be focused on facilitating permanent move‑on accommodation and preparing for fully independent living. The aim of the support is to ensure that those you work alongside are supported and empowered to make positive choices about their life and to continue to live their life free from homelessness.

As a support worker you will be expected to have specific skills and experience of working in a housing related setting or around tenancy management. It would be an advantage if you had knowledge of housing related law and local support services.

You will recognise that the people that we support have often experienced trauma and will work in a way which understands this. You will manage a caseload and you will use a critical time intervention model which means you will understand the need for transition, trying out and transfer of support throughout the journey of your tenant within the service.

At least 1 year’s experience of working with vulnerable adults and a working knowledge of either Resettlement, support planning, welfare rights, benefits advice, mental health issues, offending, drug and alcohol misuse, harm reduction, working with partner agencies and safeguarding.

In return for your commitment, the hirer is able to offer a very competitive starting salary £26,421 per annum (pro rata). An enhanced rate will be offered if hired on a temporary basis.

Due to the need to meet clients at locations for these roles a driving licence and your own transport is required; fuel cost for travelling away from main base will be reimbursed.

Benefits

• Free of charge fast tracked DBS disclosure certificate
• Dedicated consultant permanently assigned to you with all the sector expertise required
• Excellent efficient weekly payroll and professional compliance department system, ensuring that you are accurately paid on time, every time
• The most competitive rates the sector can offer, allowing you to achieve earnings unlike anywhere else
• Leading £300 referral bonus for every successful referral to Apricus