Job Title: Multiple Disadvantage Refuge Worker
Location: Enfield, Haringey (workers would be expected to work across 3 sites in Haringey and 1 site in Enfield)
Salary Band: £31,531 - £33,696 per annum (successful applicants are usually appointed at the bottom of the band)
Hours: 37.5
Vacancy Reference: S647
Closing Date: 28/3/25
Interview Date: 07/4/25
Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring an end to the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men, and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
In return, we offer great employee benefits including a three percent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement, and a focus on learning and development.
About the Service
The Multiple Disadvantage role is aimed at providing specialist support services to women living in refuge with multiple needs, who have experienced domestic or sexual violence and who have mental illness or use substances problematically. You will liaise with partner agencies ensuring services delivered are of the highest standard in line with the organization's aims and objectives.
About the Role
You'll be working with women in refuge across two London boroughs, creating tailored support plans to address their immediate practical and emotional needs. This includes conducting risk assessments and safety plans, helping with benefits and budgeting, and exploring pathways for resettlement. You'll also promote social inclusion, encourage independence, and help women build resilience. Ultimately, you'll be creating a support network and enabling engagement with other services.
About You
You have hands-on experience in specialist support services, working directly with women and families facing multiple challenges. Your case work has focused on offering proactive and emotional support to women recovering from domestic abuse. You are adept at collaborating with various agencies, always approaching these partnerships with a professional and proactive attitude.
We will only accept non-AI written CVs and Supporting Statements with a maximum of 2 pages and Font size 12. Please ensure you send the correct documents by the closing date, as late CVs and Supporting Statements will not be accepted.
Due to the number of CVs and Supporting Statements we receive, Solace Women’s Aid cannot communicate further with candidates who are not shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equality, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minorities and ethnic communities.
Solace is a Disability Confident employer. Please email us at hr@solacewomensaid.org if you require any additional support to apply for this role.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1, Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment, all successful candidates will be required to complete a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure.
For further information on Solace, please see the link below:
Solace Women's Aid
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