Women’s Specialist Practitioner - Housing Support

The Magdalene Group; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative women's and girls' organization is seeking a dedicated support worker based in Norwich. The role involves providing trauma-informed care and support to women facing multiple disadvantages. Ideal candidates should have experience in this area and a commitment to safeguarding. This role offers a salary of £25,500-27,500 per annum with hybrid working options and generous benefits.

Benefits

Workplace pension contribution 5%

Death in service benefit

Generous leave

Employee eye care scheme

24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Career development pathways

Training and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in providing trauma-informed support.
• Understanding of issues faced by women experiencing multiple disadvantages.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to women managing accommodation and tenancies.
• Identify and understand barriers women face.

Job description

Overview

The Magdalene Group is a well-respected, award-winning, innovative women and girls organisation, established in 1994, providing trauma- and gender-informed services with the violence against women and girls (VAWG) agenda at the heart of all that we do.

To provide gender- and trauma-informed support and care to women housed through the Next Steps Accommodation Project (NSAP), living in the properties provided by Broadland Housing, and experiencing multiple disadvantage, sexual violence, exploitation and coercion. The post-holder will be based within the Doorway Women\'s Service providing tailored support to these women to manage their accommodation and tenancies; working to identify and understand the barriers women face and providing help and support to address these intersecting issues.

Details

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Based at: The Magdalene Group, 61 King Street, Norwich, NR1 1PH, and other organisational premises.

Hours of Work: 30 – 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: £25,500-27,500 per annum fte.

Annual leave: 27 days plus Bank holidays fte

Organisational benefits: Workplace pension contribution 5%, Death in service benefit, generous leave, employee eye care scheme, 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, cycle-to-work scheme, organisation-wide away days, career development pathways, training and wellbeing initiatives.

To note: This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Application packs available at our website. Please click the link at the top of the page.

Recruitment of Ex-offenders & Equal Opportunities policies available.

Closing date for applications: 7th October, 2025

Interviews will take place: 9th & 13th October, 2025