Domestic Abuse Support Worker

Overview

Stonewater is inviting applications for the Domestic Abuse Support Worker position at our Central Bedfordshire South Refuge.

Pay is £13,104 per annum, with a part‑time commitment of 20 hours per week and flexible scheduling.

Benefits include:

• 26 holidays per year (option to trade and buy more)
• Health plan
• Discounts at high‑street shops, technology, and cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Casual dress code
• Local and national training opportunities

• Attend daily team briefings.
• Use the Empowerment Star to create and review support plans with survivors.
• Provide emotional support and wellbeing interventions.
• Conduct risk assessments, support planning, actions, goal setting and regular reviews.
• Signpost and assist survivors with finances and benefits.
• Support survivors in sourcing education, training and employment opportunities.
• Help maintain tenancy through monitoring rent payments and room cleanliness.

• Passion for supporting survivors to live their best life and ability to work collaboratively with attention to detail.
• Positive, can‑do attitude and resilience under pressure.
• Experience in creating person‑centred support plans and working with survivors to achieve them.
• Ability to work independently, initiate actions and maintain a resilient approach.
• Transferable skills from other sectors acceptable.

• Fully enhanced DBS check (Stonewater will arrange).
• Confidence using technology to create and update support plans and complete online training.
• Will hold a small caseload of clients within the Bedfordshire Services.

This post is restricted to female applicants only under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. The role is based within a female‑only domestic abuse refuge, where the provision of services requires a female worker to ensure the privacy, dignity, and safety of residents.

Stonewater has over 20 years of experience delivering refuge, safe accommodation and community‑based domestic abuse services, supporting more than 82,000 survivors across a portfolio of affordable homes and specialist accommodation.

We’re a leading housing provider, managing around 39,000 homes, and are committed to inclusivity, disability confidence and menopause‑friendly policies.

Stonewater reserves the right to close the position early if enough quality applications are received.