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Women’s Aid ABCLN is a professional, dynamic and energetic organisation providing gold standard support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.

** NOW CLOSED **

Join our dynamic Refuge Accommodation team with two Domestic Abuse Specialist - Refuge roles available including one part time (21hrs) post and one evening (27hrs) post.

Domestic Abuse Specialists provide trauma-informed, high-quality, pro-active, front-line support and services to women and children impacted by domestic abuse across the region. Refuge Accommodation roles will deliver needs and risk-led responses and interventions, always ensuring women and children are central to the process.

Domestic Abuse Specialist - Refuge Accommodation - Part Time (21 hrs)

Support each resident living in Women’s Aid ABCLN refuge accommodation as an individual; recognise and respond to women and children’s specific needs; and ensure their experience is safe, supported and nurturing.
Organise and deliver weekly house meetings, recording actions and decisions.
Organise and deliver a residents’ programme of activities to encourage and support women and children living in refuge accommodation.
Responsible for practical day-to-day housing management issues including health & safety checks and fire drills as determined under agreed procedures.
Ensure prompt service of maintenance and repairs in refuge accommodation, and maintain accurate records
Participate in management briefings, supervision and team meetings.
To participate in the on-call rota, to ensure out of hours emergency/ crisis are responded to appropriately.

Domestic Abuse Specialist - Refuge Accommodation Job Description (21hrs Part Time)

Application Form (Refuge 21hrs)

Recruitment Information Pack

Mission & Aims

Recruitment Letter

Salary: NICVA/NJC Scale 5: £26,421 - £28,770 (pro-rata)

Closing date: ** NOW CLOSED **

Please complete and return to: recruitment@womensaidabcln.org

Domestic Abuse Specialist - Refuge Accommodation - Evenings (27hrs)

Support each resident living in Women’s Aid ABCLN refuge accommodation as an individual; recognise and respond to women and children’s specific needs; and ensure their experience is safe, supported and nurturing.
Ensure appropriate handover information is prepared for/received from the Refuge Accommodation Day Team. This is to include key safeguarding data for women and children.
Organise and deliver a residents’ programme of activities to encourage and support women and children living in refuge accommodation.
Respond to and record calls from women in crisis, and liaise with referral and out-of-hours agencies.
Responsible for practical day-to-day housing management issues including health & safety checks and fire drills as determined under agreed procedures.
Promote and maintain a high standard of housekeeping. Prepare accommodation for incoming families, ensuring rooms are clean and of a high standard.
Participate in management briefings, supervision and team meetings.

Domestic Abuse Specialist - Refuge Accommodation Job Description (27hrs Evenings)

Application Form (Refuge Evenings 27hrs)