Refuge Worker – Mid Cambridgeshire REF:011RWCAM
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 an experienced, committed female* Refuge Worker.
This post involves delivering a professional service to abused women and children living in our refuges, including providing practical and emotional support.
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.
You will be required to work as part of an on-call rota.
An enhanced CRB will be required for this role. All candidates must have a commitment to the values of empowerment, support and equality, which underpin all the work undertaken by Refuge.
Benefits include 28 days’ holiday, a non-contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and child care voucher scheme.
To apply for this role, please download the recruitment pack, by visiting our website http://refuge.org.uk/working-for-refuge/
Closing date: 25 April 2011
Refuge Worker Cambridgeshire JD
*Section 7.2(d) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies.
Refuge values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Charity no. 277424
