Refuge Support Worker

Causeway & Mid-Ulster Womens Aid

Employer Location: Tyrone
Phone Number: 03003731055
Email: admin@cmuwa.org.uk
Web: www.causewayandmidulsterwomensaid.org.uk

Job description

Causeway & Mid-Ulster Women’s Aid is a charitable organisation which provides information, support and temporary refuge accommodation to women and their children who have experienced domestic violence. Our refuge team respond to crisis need for accommodation and all subsequent support needs arising from their experience of domestic violence. Full details can be found in our application pack via email admin@cmuwa.org.uk or download from our website causewayandmidulsterwomensaid.org.uk

Responsibilities

  • To ensure support needs of women fleeing domestic abuse are met within a supportive and empowering environment.
  • Engage with all necessary external agencies to ensure best outcomes for women and children resident in refuge.
  • Ensure high standard of accommodation for all women and children resident in refuge.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • NVQ Level III/minimum 2 ‘A’ levels at grades A-C or higher/equivalent.
  • At least 2 years full time experience of working in a supportive role with vulnerable adults/families within residential or community-based environment (or part time equivalent).

Further Information

Time in lieu is available for additional hours worked when approved in advance. Closing Date: Monday 9th March 2026 at 4.30pm. Interviews will be held on Thursday 19th March 2026. Women’s Aid is a woman only organisation and the lawful recruitment of female(s) for the post falls within the exception stated in Article 10 (2b & 2e) of the Sex Discrimination (NI) Order 1976. Causeway & Mid-Ulster Women’s Aid is a registered charity supporting Equal Opportunities Policies. We welcome applications from all areas of the community.

Vacancy ID
1761227
Job ref.
RSWFEB26
Job Sector
Carers and Support Workers
Area
Co Tyrone
Location
Cookstown
Salary
£25,989 per annum
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
37
Published date
20/02/2026
Closing date
09/03/2026
Worktime
Monday - Friday, times to be confirmed. In addition you will be part of an on-call rota (paid)

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