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We are now seeking to recruit for the following post: Specialist Domestic Abuse Support Worker. Hours: 21 per week (This will be on a rota to include 2 Sundays per month, the rest of the hours will be Monday- Weds exact hours to be agreed with the successful candidate.) Salary: £24, 952 FTE pro rata (Actual £14,162) Plus £21 per on call session The post is permanent subject to funding. Responsible to: Service Manager/Management Committee DA support worker application pack Nottingham Central Women’s Aid is working to put an end to violence against women and girls by providing safe accommodation, survivor intervention programmes and support to recovery following the trauma of being subjected to abuse. We specialise in working with women and families who face multiple disadvantages and complexity of needs. The role of Support Worker will be responsible for providing advocacy and support for women and children who have been subject to domestic abuse. The successful candidate will be part of a team providing a great supported living environment within our communal and dispersed accommodation and in the community settings. You will provide personal welfare support and ensure that families are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment along with practical, emotional and safety planning. A full Enhanced Disclosing and Barring Service check will be required for this post. Our team thrive on achieving positive outcomes for all beneficiaries who make contact face to face or seeking support on the phone or by email. As a part of our core support team you be flexible to meet the needs of a wide variety of women and individuals in a fast paced environment and capable of working with minimum supervision. You must be prepared to manage a wide range of duties and able to work within a confidential and safeguarding environment. You should have the willingness to take part in a rota to cover the on call duty which will be additional to the basic salary. Availability to attend the Refuge located in Nottingham in an emergency situation is essential and this post will be subject to a full DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all suitably qualified or experienced persons of any age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or religion. We will particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of domestic abuse and those who speak another language as well as English. It is an Occupational Requirement that applications are open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1, of the Equality Act 2010. Applications are preferred and CV’s will only be accepted if they cover all aspects on the Job description and person specification. No agencies please.
- Contact Supervisor (Centre and Community Based), Children’s Contact Service - Based in Hertfordshire (Service and community based) Various hours available: Negotiable up to 37 hours p/w - Locations available: · Cheshunt (EN8) · Hemel Hempstead (HP1) · Welwyn Garden City (AL7) - Grade 2 (lower) point 11 – 15: £21,196 - £23,966 per Annum. - Permanent contract. - ID: 778 *Please state which area you are interested in as well as the ID number 778 when applying ** Required Skills:** · Have excellent communication skills including the ability to work with families in conflict, build their trust and respect, and recognise the importance of remaining impartial, objective and focused on the needs of the child/children/young person at all times. · be able to demonstrate an understanding of safe working practices, risk assessment and risk management. · Have excellent written skills, in particular being able to create reports of sessions which are objective, factual and reflect the needs of the Social Worker and court. · Be a team player who is flexible, and enthusiastic about being an integral part of a newly formed and aspirational team which is focused on the Family Action values of Can Do, Excellence, Mutual Respect and People Focus. Job Description: As a Contact Supervisor, you will ensure that families are welcomed and supported when in the Supervised Contact Centre, in community settings and other appropriate venues as required. You will have an open-minded, flexible and caring approach towards children, parents and other family members who are attending supervised contact. Our aim is to provide a happy and positive experience for children, young people and their families. You will therefore ensure that children and young people are kept safe and that their emotional wellbeing is prioritised at all times. You will ensure the welfare of children and young people is at the forefront of the team’s work and ensure that Family Action and Hertfordshire’s safeguarding procedures are followed. You will provide an opportunity to support parents to maintain positive relationships with their children. Where required, you will oversee practical and emotional support for parents building a trusting relationship with them; this will help to make supervised contact sessions a positive experience for the children. Where contact is between the wider family group e.g., sibling contact, you will ensure the needs, preferences and experiences of all attendees are considered and supported. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: · Support the delivery of safe and effective supervised contact sessions. · Promote and maintain contact arrangements that are agreed between all parties including respecting the wishes of children and young people. · Have an understanding of, and comply with, Family Action’s and Hertfordshire’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults, undertaking risk assessments before each session ensuring that the risks identified by Social Workers are mitigated. · Assess the quality of parenting observed during the supervised contact, ensuring that the key areas for observation identified by the Social Worker are addressed, and use this evidence to complete detailed and timely reports as required by the court and/or principal social worker. · Ensure that all supervised contact sessions are managed to ensure as positive experience for the children and young people as possible. · Recognise any risks of harm and intervene appropriately to de-escalate the risks or bring in additional support as required to safeguard the children. · Keep records of your work using Family Action systems, adhere to confidentiality, information sharing protocols and risk assessment processes. · Travel to supervised contact sessions in other area’s (when required). · Contribute to the collection, recording and analysis of information required by commissioners, judiciary, principal social worker and Family Action and provide accurate reports as necessary. · Participate in personal supervision, funded training and appraisal processes to ensure your knowledge skills and practice is of a high standard. · Implement the principles of Family Action’s Equal Opportunities Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of the policy amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community. · Comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others. · Have an understanding and comply with Family Action’s and Hertfordshire’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. · Ensure the implementation of Family Action’s Diversity & Equality Policy and our Ethical Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of these policies amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community. · Comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare. · Work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the service and carry out any other reasonable duties as required. · Meet opening hours of the centre’s, including some Saturdays. · To demonstrate, at all times, Family Action’s values, which underpin Family Action’s mission of ‘building stronger families’ by: a) people focused b) Reflecting a ‘can do’ approach c) Striving for excellence in everything we do d) Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services Person Specification · Previous work with children and families is desirable but not necessary. · Ability to work with families in conflict and the importance of remaining impartial, objective and focused on the needs of the child/children at all times. · Understanding of child development, attachment and appropriate parenting approaches. · Have the ability to demonstrate an understanding of safe working practices, risk assessment and risk management. · Good planning and excellent report writing and record keeping skills. Experience of and ability to use MS Office applications and electronic recording systems. · Understanding of the needs of families / individuals, and of the impact of disadvantage and social exclusion and a commitment to and willingness to promote inclusion and equality of opportunity for all. · A confident and professional approach to working with service users, stakeholders and colleagues. · Excellent verbal, listening and written skills, including basic IT skills. · The ability to priorities and organise workload effectively including the timely completion and submission of case records and reports. · The ability, commitment, and willingness to work flexibly including evenings and weekends. · The ability and willingness to occasionally travel within the Hertfordshire area. Please send your CV along with the area/s you are interested in applying for and the ID number
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