R2C Complex Needs Support Worker

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a R2C Complex Needs Support Worker for a Women's Aid Charity based in Nottingham.

As a Domestic Violence Specialist, you will work proactively with women with complex needs—including those experiencing homelessness, substance misuse, mental health challenges, offending history and domestic abuse.

You will deliver high-impact, outreach based support across Nottingham City, including regular sessions at Loxley House with the Safer Accommodation team.

The role involves close collaboration with a range of statutory and voluntary partners, leading drop‑in sessions in community settings, and providing flexible, trauma‑informed support to women with severe and multiple disadvantage (SMD). This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by delivering a person‑centred, innovative, high‑impact support to empower women to achieve safety, stability, and independence.

• Nottingham

• 6 months (leading to permanent)

• £13.88 PAYE per hour

• Enhance DBS

• Provide high-quality, trauma‑informed support to women with complex needs, including drug, alcohol, mental health issues, and domestic abuse.
• Deliver proactive outreach support, including street outreach and home visits (where safe to do so), to engage women who may not access traditional services.
• Support women to resettle into new communities and make sustainable changes after leaving refuge, temporary accommodation or being referred by partner agencies.
• Facilitate and participate in regular drop‑in sessions at community venues to ensure accessibility and visibility of the service.
• Work alongside the Safer Accommodation team at Loxley House, contributing to multi‑agency meetings and joint casework.
• Advocate on behalf of women with external agencies including MARAC, courts, housing, social care, health, probation and voluntary organisations.

• Supporting women affected by domestic abuse, including those with complex needs (e.g., substance misuse, mental and physical health and homelessness).
• Conducting risk assessment, safety planning, and support planning.
• Delivering outreach or community‑based support (desirable).
• Manage a varied caseload, prioritising and working under pressure.
• Work flexibly, including outreach, drop‑in sessions, and multi‑agency settings.

• Women's Aid or Safe Lives Level 3 (desirable) or willingness to achieve this qualification.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.