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Domestic Abuse Worker

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 26,208 - 26,208 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Domestic Abuse Worker (Supporting Women from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Communities)

Location: Brighton - Hybrid working (one day at least in the refuge, one day in the community but mainly in the community meeting survivors and then some working from home)
 Contract: FTC Until March 2026
 Salary: £26,208 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week

Please note: An enhanced DBS with adults & childs barred list either on the update service or dated within the last year is essential. Along with right to work and satisfactory references

Are you passionate about empowering women and tackling domestic abuse within diverse communities? We're looking for a dedicated Domestic Abuse Worker to join a specialist support service working across Brighton.

In this vital role, you'll focus on supporting women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities who have experienced domestic abuse. You'll raise awareness, build community capacity, and develop Domestic Abuse Champions to help improve access to advice, safety, and support.

What you'll do:

Deliver a Domestic Abuse Capacity Building Programme within BAME communities.
Provide one-to-one and group-based support, helping women stay safe and rebuild independence.
Work in partnership with local agencies and community groups to ensure services are accessible to all.
Offer practical and emotional support covering safety, wellbeing, housing, and financial stability.
Represent the service at local meetings and partnerships such as MARAC and MASH.
Identify and signpost customers to any services they may benefit from that is available from partner agencies
Maintain up to date risk assessments and support plans for all customers and ensure that safety planning is a major component of this as well as compliance
Participate in a local on call rota for the serviceAbout you:

Experience supporting individuals affected by domestic abuse, ideally from diverse cultural backgrounds or lived in experience
Strong understanding of the barriers faced by BAME women accessing support.
Proven experience of complex caseload management
Knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning, and trauma-informed practice.
A relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g. Health & Social Care) or equivalent experience.
This role is offered on a women-only basis under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Driving license and car would be preferredThis is an opportunity to make a genuine difference - empowering survivors, strengthening communities, and ensuring every woman has access to safety and support.

If you're passionate about equality, inclusion, and survivor-focused practice, we'd love to hear from you

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