Homelessness Prevention Advocate

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Refuge Support Worker. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in providing support and guidance to women in need, helping them to achieve their full potential and transition into independent living.

• Act as a key worker to motivate and empower women to gain independence and reach their full potential
• Create support plans and help women achieve their goals and independence, working collaboratively as part of a team who embrace differences
• Promote our services and work closely with relevant local agencies, such as the local authority, specialist charities, education and training providers, probation, social services, and housing provisions
• Build strong relationships with women and provide non-judgmental support, understanding the impacts of homelessness, substance misuse, family breakdown, domestic abuse, and trauma

• Ability to engage and build strong relationships with people
• Non-judgmental mindset and understanding of the impacts of homelessness, substance misuse, family breakdown, domestic abuse, and trauma
• Forward-thinking and resilient attitude, to overcome the barriers and setbacks you will face
• Strong character who can remain calm and collected in challenging situations
• Experience in support work or domestic abuse, with an understanding of housing options, housing law, and basic benefits
• Full UK driving license and access to a car

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 35 hours per week, plus an on-call rota. You will be required to be part of the first tier on-call rota, providing telephone and in-person support, as well as some shift cover and out-of-hours project attendance.

Additional payment of £96 for on-call duties will be made. Relief pay per hour is £13.45, and sleepover pay is £172.60.

Llamau Limited is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from individuals with protected characteristics, including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.