Administrator

Norwich | £28,000 - £30,000 FTE | 30-37.5 Hours per Week

We're recruiting on behalf of a respected charity seeking an experienced Women's Services Senior Practitioner - Outreach to support women experiencing homelessness, exploitation, sexual violence, abuse and multiple disadvantage.

This rewarding role combines frontline support, outreach and advocacy with case management oversight for practitioners within a specialist women's service. You'll help women access safe accommodation, reduce risk, improve wellbeing and engage with the support they need to achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intensive one-to-one support and advocacy to women with complex needs.
• Support women to access, secure and sustain safe housing.
• Deliver outreach across Norwich, including early morning outreach and rough sleeper engagement.
• Use trauma-informed, gender-informed and person-centred approaches to support women experiencing homelessness, exploitation, abuse and sexual violence.
• Provide harm reduction support and facilitate access to health and wellbeing services.
• Act as a safeguarding point of contact and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Support and guide frontline practitioners through case management and professional advice.
• Allocate referrals, monitor risk and support safe practice.
• Build strong relationships with partner agencies and attend multi-agency meetings.
• Contribute to service development, monitoring and reporting.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience supporting women affected by trauma, abuse, exploitation, sexual violence and/or homelessness.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and safeguarding procedures.
• Experience managing complex or high-risk cases.
• Strong assessment, advocacy and partnership-working skills.
• Experience providing guidance or support to colleagues.
• Excellent communication, organisation and IT skills.
• A compassionate, resilient and non-judgemental approach.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £28,000 - £30,000 FTE
• 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible working with a blend of community, office and some home-based working
• Ongoing training, supervision and professional development
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to vulnerable women across the local community

Additional Information

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• This post is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is open to female applicants only.
• Flexibility to undertake occasional early morning outreach (including 6am starts on a rota basis) and occasional evening work is required.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable; a work vehicle is available for business travel.

Interested?

Please call Michelle Topley on 07786942706 or email your CV to michelle.topley@reed.com. Alternatively apply online.