Refuge or Disp Accommodation Practitioner Full or Part Time

Job Description:

Apricus Resourcing are currently are currently supporting a Domestic Abuse Support Charity working onsite based in Leicester recruiting for a number of new exciting positions:

Full or Part Time Refuge Practitioner: (Full Time working Saturday & Sunday 9.00am – 4.00pm, Monday to Wednesday 8.30am-6.30pm) (Part time over 3 weekdays 8.30am-6.30pm)

Working under the delegated authority of a Registered Nurse, the post holder will compliment and form a key part of the multi-disciplinary healthcare services, providing high standards of individualised, non-judgemental care for patients and supporting the operational requirements of delivering Social Healthcare across complex Mental Health and Substance misuse services to support the delivery of holistic care packages within our integrated services. 

This role involves providing intensive, person-centred support to women in a residential setting. The role includes delivering key sessions, community meetings, and daily contact to assess and monitor individual needs. You will co-produce Support and Safety Plans with residents, focusing on their strengths and goals, and offer advice on safety, domestic abuse, housing, and independent living. Responsibilities also include liaising with statutory bodies on safeguarding matters, supporting move-on accommodation, and promoting empowerment through workshops and social activities. The role follows The Approach prioritising co-production, recovery, and partnership with service users.

Applicants should have experience supporting individuals with diverse and complex needs, including mental health issues and substance misuse. This includes delivering high-quality floating or outreach support, developing support plans, conducting risk assessments, and liaising with external professionals. Knowledge of safeguarding, welfare benefits, housing legislation, and the ability to accurately record casework using computer systems is essential. The role also requires the ability to work independently in the community and travel throughout the borough.

In return for your commitment, the hirer is able to offer a very competitive starting salary £26,421 per annum (pro rata), an enhanced rate will be offered if hired on temporary basis. 

Part Time Dispersed Accommodation Practitioner: (working Monday to Wednesday usually between 8.30am to 6.30pm with some possible scope to change start and finish times if needed, occasional evening and weekend work may be required)

This service will provide support to clients that have a history of homelessness or rough sleeping with low to medium support needs. As a support worker you will be focused on facilitating permanent move on accommodation and preparing for fully independent living. The aim of the support is to ensure that those you work alongside are supported and empowered to make positive choices about their life and to continue to live their life free from homelessness. As a support worker you be expected to have specific skills and experience of working in a housing related setting or around tenancy management. It would be an advantage of you had knowledge of housing related law and local support services  

As a worker here you will recognise that the people that we support have often experienced trauma and will work in a way which understands this.  

You will manage a caseload and you will use a critical time intervention model which means you will understand the need for transition, trying out and transfer of support throughout the journey of your tenant within the service.

At least 1 years’ experience of working with vulnerable adults and a working knowledge of either Resettlement, support planning, welfare rights, benefits advice, mental health issues, offending, drug and alcohol misuse, harm reduction, working with partner agencies and safeguarding. In return for your commitment, the hirer is able to offer a very competitive starting salary £26,421 per annum (pro rata), an enhanced rate will be offered if hired on temporary basis. 

Due to the need to meet clients at locations for these roles a driving licence and your own transport is required, fuel cost for travelling away from main base will be reimbursed.

Benefits else can you expect from Apricus?

– Free of charge fast tracked DBS disclosure certificate

– Dedicated Consultant permanently assigned to you with all the sector expertise required.

– Excellent efficient weekly Payroll and professional Compliance Department System, ensuring that you are accurately paid on time, every time.

– The most competitive Rates the sector can offer, allowing you to achieve earnings unlike anywhere else.

– Leading £300 Referral Bonus, for every successful referral to Apricus.