Floating Support Worker – Lewisham

Reference: LWFS2

Full Time, Permanent Post

Salary:  £26,344 per annum

Refuge, is the country’s largest specialist provider of domestic violence services for women and children escaping domestic violence. We have the following opportunity for high calibre, committed female* applicants:

You will have evidence of strong casework management skills, good written and verbal communication, and an understanding of the importance of maintaining clear professional boundaries. It is essential you have direct experience of providing support to women and an understanding of current welfare rights/civil/criminal legislation relating to domestic violence.

All candidates must have a commitment to the values of empowerment, support and equality, which underpin all the work undertaken by Refuge.

Closing Date: 5 pm, 29th September 2010

Benefits include 28 days’ holiday pro rata, a non-contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme, death in service scheme and child care voucher scheme.

*Section 7.2(d) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies.

Due to the nature of this position an enhanced CRB disclosure will be required.

Refuge values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Application Form

Job description

Person specification

Diversity Questionnaire