Job Title: Floating Support Worker Location: Warwickshire - Hybrid working between staff offices across Warwickshire, Dispersed Accommodation (mainly based in the North of Warwickshire and Rugby) and occasional home working Salary: 26,701.36 per annum Contract type: Full Time, Permanent Hours: 37.5 hour per week This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Floating Support Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse and their children living in our dispersed refuge accommodation in Warwickshire. In this role, you will be forming a team that makes up the Warwickshire Dispersed Safe Accommodation service. This service will provide emergency accommodation across Warwickshire with high-quality domestic abuse support, ‘by-and-for’ services for survivors of domestic abuse and their children. The post holder will provide high quality support and safety planning to survivors and their children who are fleeing domestic abuse. This includes enabling survivors to access housing, welfare, benefits and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that survivors are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles. The Floating Support Worker (FSW) will carry a caseload of survivors of domestic abuse to enable them to provide a more holistic and intensive support package. They will work closely with survivors from the point of crisis through to move on from the emergency accommodation. FSWs will work in partnership with both statutory and voluntary sector partners to ensure that the whole range of survivors’ needs are met. As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota. 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 11 November 2026 Interview Date: 25 November 2026
We’re Hiring: Floating Support Worker employer: Refuge
Refuge is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for a Philanthropy Manager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a flexible hybrid working model, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to employee development, you will thrive in an environment that values your contributions and supports your career growth. Join us in London to lead vital fundraising initiatives while enjoying the benefits of working with one of the UK’s leading charities dedicated to creating a future free from domestic abuse.
