Refuge Worker

CIPHR Limited.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Refuge is seeking a part-time Refuge Worker to join our Derby City team on-site. 18.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with days to be discussed. Salary £13,172.67 per annum.

You will provide high-quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges, including safety planning and helping women access housing, welfare, benefits and legal advice. This role requires participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in refuges.
• Include safety planning and enabling access to housing, welfare, benefits and legal advice.
• Provide personal welfare support to ensure a safe, welcoming environment in line with Refuge principles.
• Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.

Job description

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location Derby City Service/location/team Derby City (on-site role) Salary £13,172.67 per annum Job Profile Job Profile document

Role Overview

We are recruiting for a Refuge Worker to join our team in Derby City.

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: Derby City (on-site role)
Salary: £13,172.67 per annum
Contract type: PartTime, Permanent

Hours:18.5hours per week between Mon-Fri (days to be discussed)

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Part Time Refuge Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

The post holder will provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges. This includes safety planning and enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits, and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota

Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 9 November 2026

Interview Date: 16 November2026 (interviews will be in‑person)

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. For more information on our work, please visit www.refuge.org.uk .

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.