Job Description
Are you passionate about supporting BAME individuals and families affected by domestic abuse? Red Snapper Recruitment are seeking a committed, culturally competent Domestic Abuse Practitioners to join the refuge team for our client and provide holistic support to BAMER communities.Location: Leicester£25,545 (pro rata) 4 days per week (part time) 08.30am-2pmPermanentJob PurposeTo provide direct support and assistance day and night to meet the needs of BAME women and their children and men experiencing violence/abuse, and maximizing their physical, mental and social well being by providing an environment that is confidential safe supportive and respects the dignity and individuality of each resident. To assist the Senior Services Manager and work Collectively As part as a team and participate in the day to day running of the supported refuge accommodation to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive 1:1 practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse, including multilingual service users.
* Assess and accept referrals, complete risk and needs assessments, and develop tailored support and safety plans.
* Support residents in refuge accommodation including inductions, house rules, and ongoing casework related to housing, benefits, immigration, legal advice, education, employment, and health.
* Advocate on behalf of service users and accompany them to key appointments (e.g. legal, health, housing).
* Facilitate communal living by coordinating house meetings, cleaning rotas, and conflict resolution.
* Promote safeguarding and wellbeing of women, men, and children through partnership working with social care, MARAC, Early Help and other statutory agencies.
* Maintain accurate records, case files, and data for monitoring and reporting purposes.
* Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota and respond to emergencies when needed.
* Ensure a safe, secure, and well-maintained living environment for all residents in line with health and safety protocols.
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Experience supporting BAME individuals affected by domestic violence, abuse, or trauma.
* Fluent in English and at least one BAME community language.
* Sound knowledge of the intersection of race, gender, colonisation, and patriarchy in the context of abuse.
* Strong understanding of safeguarding practices and child protection procedures.
* Excellent communication, organisational and advocacy skills.
* Ability to work independently, manage competing demands, and respond to crisis situations.
* Familiarity with housing and benefits systems, immigration and legal processes.
* Willingness to work flexibly including nights and weekends as required.
Desirable:
* Experience working in supported accommodation or refuge settings.
* Knowledge of community engagement and early intervention/prevention strategies.Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.We are a dedicated recruitment company providing top quality professionals and services to Housing Providers across the UK.Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.