Women’s Specialist Worker
- locations
- Haringey Recovery (HRS)- Seven Sisters
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted Today
- job requisition id
- JR010692
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Women’s Specialist Worker
Location: Haringey Recovery ServiceWorking Hours: 37 (Full-time)Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £28,690 - £34,730
Make a real difference in your community
We are looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable, and motivated Women’s Specialist Support Coordinator to join the Haringey Recovery Service. In this crucial role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to women in recovery from alcohol and substance use.
About the Role
You will offer one-to-one support, advocacy, and safety planning delivered both within the recovery service and out in the community. You will also continue providing support to women accessing the recovery service as they progress in their recovery journey.
This is a rewarding opportunity to empower women, promote safety and resilience, and make a meaningful difference in their recovery journey.
What You’ll Do
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Provide tailored, trauma-informed support and advocacy to women, prioritising safety, empowerment, and well-being.
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Conduct risk assessments and collaboratively develop personalised support plans.
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Work in partnership with multi-agency services, including housing, social care, and legal support.
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Facilitate group sessions and workshops to build confidence, knowledge, and coping strategies.
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Maintain accurate records, case notes, and documentation in line with organisational policies.
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Raise awareness of best practices in supporting women affected by abuse, trauma, and complex needs.
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Deliver culturally sensitive and intersectional support.
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Provide ongoing community-based support to women engaging with the recovery service.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
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Experience supporting women facing domestic abuse, homelessness, trauma, or other complex needs.
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Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures and risk management.
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Excellent communication, engagement, and advocacy skills.
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The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multi-agency environments.
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A non-judgmental, empathetic, and empowering approach to working with vulnerable women.
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An understanding of trauma-informed and intersectional practices.
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High levels of professionalism, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a dynamic and supportive recovery service. If you are dedicated, resilient, and ready to contribute to positive change, we welcome your application.
About Waythrough
Formed in 2024 through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services, we help people to live full, meaningful lives.
Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration — but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
- 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
- Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
- Life assurance (3× annual salary)
- Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
- Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
- Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
- 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
- Recognition and long service awards via our Way to GoandAspirationsportals
- £500 Recommend a Friendbonus
- Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
- Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
- Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
Inclusion and Accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities — especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk.
How to Apply
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Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About Us
Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship.
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Richmond Fellowship’ or ‘Aquarius’ (our subsidiary charity in the Midlands). Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.
Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough jobs on the Humankind job site https://peoplekind.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/
Aquarius
Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough. Aquarius is a Midlands-based charity supporting individuals to overcome the harms caused by drugs, alcohol and gambling. Aquarius has always held the view that people we support could resolve their problems with support and guidance and that people have the ability to find their own solutions to their problems. Our roles across the organisation include Practitioners and Administrators as well as Team Managers.
Find out more at www.aquarius.org.uk