Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Worker
5 months ago
**About us**
Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.
Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.
Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.
**About the Job**
The role will support the development and delivery of Middlesbrough Domestic Abuse Refuge accommodation, by supporting women, and women with children who have experienced domestic abuse. The Project provides support for up to 15 women, including women with children, at the refuge, followed by 6 weeks move on support.
The post holder will provide safety planning, support, advice and intervention for women/women with families who have experienced domestic abuse.
The post holder will focus on preventing domestic abuse by providing support and facilitating safe space for women/women with families in refuge accommodation from which they can regain control of their lives and progress toward safe independent living beyond the refuge.
The post holder will work alongside passionate and committed staff to provide a high-quality frontline service.
The post holder will use a holistic and strength based approach to support all individuals; supporting women who may have experienced multiple disadvantages and have unmet needs, who require specialist trauma informed and non-judgmental support. The refuge is run in accordance with the women’s co-produced Protect and Support Plan and follows Changing Lives Theory of Change; Being, Becoming, Belonging;
- Being - Meeting immediate needs e.g. working closely with the IDVA service, accessing clothing, food bank vouchers, bank accounts, emergency packs, Universal Credit, building relationships.
- Becoming - Helping to manage challenging emotions and overcoming trauma using a range of therapeutic interventions, supporting women to access recovery and addiction programmes, building resilience and life-skills e.g. parenting, budgeting.
- Belonging - Planning for safe, sustainable move-on accommodation, ensuring longer-term/informal support networks in place and supporting transition into independent living.
Please see attached job description for further details of the role.
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