Job Description:
Domestic Abuse Women s Case Worker
37.5 hours per week based at Stockport Women s Centre
Salary: £25,000 £27,500
Annual leave: 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
12-month Fixed term contract 12 extension subject to funding
Main Aims of the post:
- To support and work with women from Stockport who are experiencing or experienced domestic abuse which will include safety planning, risk assessment, safeguarding, case management and advocacy.
- To hold and manage a caseload, creating and monitoring personalised support plans.
- To deliver group work to women, relating to domestic abuse awareness.
- To provide a weekly drop-in session to women that are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse.
- To work collaboratively with our domestic abuse partnership as well as other agencies as appropriate to the case.
- To support the Head of Service as she develops the quality standards for The Women s Centre.
- as ongoing informal consultation to keep supervisor informed of any changes that require management decisions
- To contribute to the development of the team and to new forms of work or service.
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of and awareness of developments in public policy and legislation regarding women in the criminal justice system and related subjects.
Essential:
- Must hold a relevant qualification relating to health & social care or have equivalent work experience.
- Experience of holding a caseload and providing or arranging services appropriate to need.
- A relevant qualification or equivalent work experience
- Raised awareness of specific issues affecting women.
- Knowledge of the possible impact that women who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse may have.
- Detailed knowledge of Safeguarding Legislation specifically in relation to Child Protection and vulnerable adults
- Sound knowledge of the Assessment Process
- Experience of holding a caseload and providing or arranging services appropriate to need
- Experience of creating, recording and implementing support plans
- Experience of Assessment
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Assessment skills
- IT skills
- Analytical skills
Please apply with Indeed or alternatively, Please post your cv to Stockport Women s Centre, 39 Greek Street, Stockport, SK3 8AX
Closing date for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 8th April 2026
Interviews will be held on Monday 13th April 2026
Please note that because of the nature of our work, this post is restricted to women applicants only under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
Job Types: Fixed term contract, Full-time
Contract length: 12 months