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Women’s Aid ABCLN is a professional, dynamic and energetic organisation providing gold standard support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.

Join our dynamic team with a full-time Domestic Abuse Specialist - Community Services post based in Newtownabbey and full-time Domestic Abuse Specialist - Refuge Accommodation post based in Ballymena.

Domestic Abuse Specialists provide trauma-informed, high-quality, pro-active, front-line support and services to women and children impacted by domestic abuse across the region. The role will deliver needs and risk-led responses and interventions, always ensuring women and children are central to the process.

Domestic Abuse Specialist - Community Services (37hrs)

Provide one to one trauma informed therapeutic and emotional support for women experiencing domestic abuse.
To provide appropriate support and information service to women in the community with the aim to create sustainable tenancies and consequently prevent homelessness; by supporting them to remain in their homes or resettlement in other suitable accommodation (determined by individual needs and safety).
To provide a range of support services to assist women in ensuring their own safety and maintaining their independence.
Caseloads will be individually tailored to each woman and the time needed to build rapport and trust and address the long-term effects of trauma and abuse.
To establish and maintain positive working relationships with all statutory and voluntary agencies, ensuring effective communication at all times.

Domestic Abuse Specialist - Community Services (37hrs)

Application Form

Recruitment Information Pack

Mission & Aims

Recruitment Letter

Salary: £26,421 - £28,770

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing date: Wednesday 4th December 2024 at 4pm

Please complete and return to: recruitment@womensaidabcln.org

Domestic Abuse Specialist – Refuge Accommodation (37hrs)

Support each resident living in Women’s Aid ABCLN refuge accommodation as an individual; recognise and respond to women and children’s specific needs; and ensure their experience is safe, supported and nurturing.
Organise and deliver weekly house meetings, recording actions and decisions.
Organise and deliver a residents’ programme of activities to encourage and support women and children living in refuge accommodation.
Responsible for practical day-to-day housing management issues including health & safety checks and fire drills as determined under agreed procedures.
Ensure prompt service of maintenance and repairs in refuge accommodation, and maintain accurate records
Participate in management briefings, supervision and team meetings.
To participate in the on-call rota, to ensure out of hours emergency/ crisis are responded to appropriately.

Domestic Abuse Specialist - Refuge Accommodation (37hrs)