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 Service - Women and Children's Services
We run services and dedicated women’s centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation.
We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different to men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.
About the Job
We are now looking for a dynamic P/T Refuge Support Worker that can work alongside the refuge team to provide a dedicated focus on housing and resettlement work for the women and families we support.
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 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.
Please see the attached job description for further detail.
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