Domestic Abuse Practitioner - Leicester
| Company: | Brook Street |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13,624 to £13,624 a year |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Leicester, LE2 1XD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Domestic Abuse Refuge Practitioner
Leicester | £13,624 per annum | 20 hours per week
Sunday to Wednesday | 8:30am - 1:30pm
We are recruiting a compassionate and experienced
Domestic Abuse Refuge Practitioner to join a specialist service in Leicester, supporting women and their children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse.
You will provide practical, emotional and culturally sensitive support, helping women to remain safe, rebuild their confidence and work towards greater independence.
The Role
- Provide one-to-one practical and emotional support
- Complete referrals, risk assessments and support plans
- Support women with housing, benefits, budgeting and accessing services
- Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns
- Provide advocacy and liaise with external agencies
- Work alongside Social Care, MARAC, housing and healthcare professionals
- Support residents with move-on accommodation and resettlement
- Maintain accurate and confidential case records
About You
You will need:
- Experience supporting vulnerable women, children or families
- Knowledge of domestic abuse and safeguarding
- Experience within refuge, supported housing, social care or a similar service
- Strong risk assessment and advocacy skills
- Good communication and record-keeping skills
- Enhanced DBS or willingness to undertake one
Fluent English plus at least one additional BAME community language
Knowledge of
honour-based violence, forced marriage, FGM and No Recourse to Public Funds would be advantageous.
Due to the nature of the service and the support provided to female service users, this role is open to
female applicants only. An occupational requirement applies under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
If you are passionate about empowering women and children affected by domestic abuse, apply today for immediate consideration.
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