Trauma-Informed Refuge Worker for Women & Complex Needs

Solace Women's Aid; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Learning and development

Generous holiday entitlement

Employer pension contribution

Family-friendly leave and enhanced pay

Inclusion Networks

Daily clinical debriefing

Two paid wellbeing days

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits Platform

Yoga classes

Meditation sessions

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Solace Women’s Aid is seeking a Part-time Multiple Disadvantage Refuge Worker based at our Haringey service in London. You will provide trauma-informed, survivor-led support to women facing domestic abuse and complex needs, helping reduce risk and move towards independence from refuge.

Experience with domestic abuse a nd/or multiple disadvantages is preferred; you will collaborate with housing, benefits and other services to support clients within a compassionate team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with women experiencing domestic abuse and/or multiple disadvantage.
• Understanding of trauma-informed and survivor-led practice.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning and safeguarding.
• Housing, benefits and relevant support services knowledge.
• Ability to work with women with complex needs and in partnership with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist, trauma-informed and survivor-led support to women experiencing domestic abuse with multiple needs.
• Work to reduce risk, increase safety and support move-on from refuge.
• Support the duty line to meet service demands.
• Collaborate with partners to coordinate housing, benefits and other services.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Survivor-led

Risk assessment

Safeguarding

Housing support

Advocacy

Partnership working

Team player

Organised

Empathy

Education

VAWG qualification or relevant experience

Job description

Solace Women’s Aid is seeking a Part-time Multiple Disadvantage Refuge Worker based at our Haringey service in London. You will provide trauma-informed, survivor-led support to women facing domestic abuse and complex needs, helping reduce risk and move towards independence from refuge.

Experience with domestic abuse a nd/or multiple disadvantages is preferred; you will collaborate with housing, benefits and other services to support clients within a compassionate team.