Trauma-Informed Domestic Abuse Practitioner (Part-Time)

Brook Street; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Brook Street in Leicester is recruiting a Female Domestic Abuse Practitioner (Part Time) to support women and children in a specialist refuge. The role is 20 hours per week with a rota covering Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, including 2pm-7pm shifts.

Salary £13,624 per annum. You will provide culturally sensitive, trauma‑informed practical and emotional support, complete risk assessments and liaise with social care, police and health professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience within domestic abuse, women's refuge, VAWG, supported housing or similar setting.
• Strong communication, advocacy and case-management skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and safety planning is desirable.
• DBS clearance or willingness to undertake one is required.
• Ability to work the afternoon and weekend rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one practical and emotional support to women and children.
• Complete risk assessments, safety plans and individual support plans.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Support residents with housing, benefits, legal, health and welfare matters.
• Provide advocacy and make referrals to relevant services.
• Work with Social Care, Police, MARAC and health professionals.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records.
• Support the safe day-to-day running of the refuge.

Skills

Experience in domestic abuse settings

Communication & advocacy

BAME cultural sensitivity

Job description

Brook Street in Leicester is recruiting a Female Domestic Abuse Practitioner (Part Time) to support women and children in a specialist refuge. The role is 20 hours per week with a rota covering Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, including 2pm-7pm shifts.

Salary £13,624 per annum. You will provide culturally sensitive, trauma‑informed practical and emotional support, complete risk assessments and liaise with social care, police and health professionals.