Women’s Specialist Practitioner

The Magdalene Group, Norwich

Women’s Specialist Practitioner

£24,500 - £26,500 per annum.

The Magdalene Group, Norwich

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 11 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: 25-11-2024 (In 4 days)

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Full Job Description

(Homelessness)

The Magdalene Group are seeking to employ a Women’s Specialist Practitioner to provide vital support for women experiencing homelessness, with a primary focus on helping them with access and maintain safe and secure housing. The post-holder will be based within the Doorway Women's Service, who have an excellent track record of building trusted relationships with women who have experienced sexual violence, abuse and exploitation. You will be required to provide gender and trauma-informed support for women who face multiple disadvantages including poor mental health, isolation and substance use and to work closely with different agencies in response to client need. Collaboration with other agencies to address the unique needs of each woman is a key aspect of this role.

Salary: £24,500 - £26,500 per annum.

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week; this is a full time post which will require flexibility with occasional early mornings and late evenings.

Organisational benefits: Workplace pension contribution 5%, Death in service benefit, generous leave, employee eye care scheme, 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, Hybrid working, cycle to work scheme, organisation wide away days, career development pathways, training and wellbeing initiatives. 

The Magdalene Group is an award-winning, women and girls organisation, established in 1994, providing trauma and gender-informed services with the violence against women and girls (VAWG) agenda at the heart of all that we do.

Due to the nature of the role, it is a General Occupational Requirement that this position be filled by a female. (This role is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.)

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Application packs available on our website by clicking on the 'apply on company website' button.

Recruitment of Ex-offenders & Equal Opportunities policies available.

If you require further information, please telephone the office.

Closing date for applications : Monday 25th November 9am

Interviews will take place : W/C Tuesday 3rd-Thursday 5th December