Trauma-Informed Refuge Support Practitioner

STAFFORDSHIRE WOMEN'S AID; Stafford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' holiday (pro rata)

Pension scheme (3% employer)

Time off in lieu

Job summary

Staffordshire Women's Aid in Staffordshire is seeking a Refuge Support Practitioner to deliver practical and emotional support to women and children. The role uses a trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach to help people move from crisis to safety.

You will undertake risk and needs assessments, provide one-to-one support, advocacy, group work and safety planning, and work across agencies to secure safe accommodation and lasting positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach required.
• Experience with assessing risk and needs.
• Ability to provide one-to-one support and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and emotional support to women and children.
• Undertake comprehensive risk and needs assessments.
• Provide one-to-one support, advocacy, group work and safety planning.

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Recovery-focused

Risk and needs assessments

One-to-one support

Advocacy

Group work

Safety planning

Multi-agency collaboration

Job description

Staffordshire Women's Aid in Staffordshire is seeking a Refuge Support Practitioner to deliver practical and emotional support to women and children. The role uses a trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach to help people move from crisis to safety.

You will undertake risk and needs assessments, provide one-to-one support, advocacy, group work and safety planning, and work across agencies to secure safe accommodation and lasting positive outcomes.