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Refuge Worker
REFUGE
17,314.27 per year
Hounslow
Part-time
14th November 2025
  • Location
  • Hounslow, there may be a requirement to occasionally work in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
  • Salary
  • £17,314.27 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location)
  • Job Profile
  • Job Profile document

  • Role Overview

  • We are recruiting for a Refuge Worker to join our team in Hounslow

    Job Title: Refuge WorkerLocation:This is an onsite role, located within the London Borough of Hounslow, there may be a requirement to occasionally work in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
    Salary:£17,314.27 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location)
    Contract type:Part Time, PermanentHours:22.5 hours

    Are you passionate about supporting women and children escaping domestic abuse? We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Refuge Worker to join our team, providing vital support in a safe and secure environment for those in crisis. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals when they need it most.

    As a Refuge Worker, you will be responsible for delivering practical and emotional support to residents, ensuring their safety and wellbeing while they rebuild their lives. Key duties include conducting risk assessments, safety planning, supporting access to benefits and housing, liaising with external agencies, and maintaining accurate case records. The ideal candidate will be empathetic, resilient, and highly organised, with experience of working in a support or advocacy role, ideally within the domestic abuse or safeguarding sector.

    This is a rewarding role where your work has a direct impact every day. In return, we offer a supportive team environment, opportunities for training and development, and the chance to be part of a cause that truly matters.

    As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.

    Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

    Closing Date: 09:00am 14 November 2025

    Iterview Dates: 24 and 25 November 2025

    Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. For more information on our work, please visit

    www.refuge.org.uk.
  • Benefits

  • Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.