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Refuge, Greater London (On-site)
£28,857.12 per year
Posted 1 week ago
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Refuge, Lambeth (On-site)
£14,236.1 per year
Posted 2 weeks ago
Closing in 7 days
NFP People, Remote
£32,480 to £37,555 plus London weighting if eligible
Posted 1 week ago
Look Ahead Care Support and Housing, Ealing (On-site)
Up to £28808 per annum
Posted 1 week ago
Providence Row HA, Greater London (On-site)
£28,808 per year
Posted 3 days ago
Look Ahead Care Support and Housing, Slough (On-site)
Up to £26208 per annum + Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave etc.
Posted 2 weeks ago
Closing in 3 days
Single Homeless Project, Greater London (On-site)
Starting at £27,413.19 and rising incrementally to £29,769.76 per annum
Play a vital role in helping people maintain their homes, gain confidence, and build independent lives.
Posted 6 days ago
Closing in 4 days
Hestia, City of London (On-site)
£28,373 per year
Posted 1 week ago
Closing today at 23:59
Hestia Housing and Support, City of London (On-site)
Between 28373.74 and 28373.74 GBP per year
Posted 2 weeks ago
NFP People, Southend-on-Sea (On-site)
£24,335 rising incrementally to Point 6, £24,968
Posted 1 day ago
Closing in 4 days
Family Action, Remote
£25,221 - £27,780 FTE per annum, plus £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum
Support Worker providing intensive support to adults with complex needs who are further away from employment or training.
Posted 3 days ago
Closing tomorrow
Faith in Action Merton Homelessness Project, London (On-site)
£37,755 FTE p.a.
Homeless Charity seeks compassionate Polish-speaking Project Worker to offer support and advice to Eastern Europeans
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Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (On-site)
£15,398.2 per year
Part-time (22 hours per week )
Permanent
Job description

Location: MK Act Office, Milton Keynes
Hours: 22 per week
Salary: £15,398.24
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Refuge Deputy Manager
Closing Date: 4.11.2025

About Us

MK Act is a long-established domestic abuse charity with over 50 years’ experience supporting individuals and families across Milton Keynes. We provide safety, refuge, advocacy and long-term support, helping survivors rebuild their lives with dignity and stability.

We are seeking a compassionate Family Support Worker to join our refuge team. You will provide day-to-day support to residents, complete assessments, develop support plans and promote a safe, stable and recovery-focused environment. This role suits someone empathetic, organised and committed to trauma-informed practice.

Why Join Us?

  • Make a meaningful impact for survivors and their children
  • Supportive, specialist team environment
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays
  • Additional paid birthday leave
  • Free annual eye test
  • Opportunity to grow within an expanding charity

Key Responsibilities

Client Support

  • Complete assessments of need and risk.
  • Provide keyworking, safety planning and practical advice.
  • Develop and review support plans using the Empowerment Star.
  • Maintain accurate case notes and support Housing Benefit paperwork.
  • Identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately.
  • Support access to programmes and deliver activities for residents.
  • Respond to referrals for refuge accommodation.

Partnership Work

  • Work with social care, health and other agencies to support safety and wellbeing.
  • Advocate for survivors in multi-agency meetings.
  • Build positive working relationships with external partners.

General Duties

  • Contribute to monitoring and reporting.
  • Participate in the 24-hour on-call rota.
  • Report repairs, liaise with contractors and support void management.
  • Support volunteers within the service.
  • Attend required training, supervision and meetings.
  • Ensure compliance with data protection, safeguarding and organisational procedures.

About You

You will thrive in this role if you are empathetic, organised and confident supporting residents with a range of practical and emotional needs.

Essential

  • Knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on survivors and children.
  • Understanding of risk, safeguarding and support planning.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with multiple agencies.
  • Experience supporting survivors or vulnerable individuals.
  • Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
  • Strong record-keeping and IT skills.

Desirable

  • Experience in refuge, domestic abuse or crisis-support environments.
  • Experience completing assessments or working with statutory/voluntary agencies.
  • Understanding of the Empowerment Star.
  • Relevant domestic abuse training or willingness to undertake training.
Posted by
Milton Keynes Women's Aid(MK-ACT) View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 0
Posted on: 26 November 2025
Closing date: 04 December 2025 at 15:18
Tags: Domestic Violence / Abuse, Refugee / Immigration, Risk Management, Victim Support

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