Children, Young People and Family Worker - Glenrothes, United Kingdom - Fife Women's Aid

Fife Women's Aid
Fife Women's Aid
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Glenrothes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Suite 1 | First Floor | Saltire House |Pentland Park | Glenrothes | KY6 2AL

Charity No. SC011689| Company No. SC316350

Children, Young People and Family Support Worker (Ref:CYP120434)
1 x 34 hour post

£24,092 - £26,919 per annum (pro rated)(position on scale dependent on experience)

Fife Women's Aid are looking to recruit a part-time worker to provide advice, advocacy, support

and services to children, young people and families who have experienced domestic abuse.

Applicants should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting.

The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in
qualification.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability
to work as part of a team as well as flexible hours to suit the needs of families. An ability to cover
on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).

Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA children, young people and family

support services. This will be at
6.30pm on Tuesday 23rd April 2024. Please confirm your

hope to see you there.

Fife Women's Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer
offering competitive terms and conditions.

Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.

If you would like further information about the posts, please contact Lynda Carey, Operational Lead

For further information about the role including the job description and person specification and to

Applications must meet the person specification to be shortlisted.

Closing date
:4.30pm on Wednesday 1st May 2024

Interviews will be held
:
Monday 13th May 2024
**from all sectors of the community.
Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the post of:

Children, Young People and Family Support Worker (Ref: CYP120434)
This document provides information on the Job Description and Person Specification for the above

Please ensure that you read the information in this document fully before completing your

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**Interviews will be held on Monday 13th May 2024
**We thank you for your interest in our work with women, children and young people who have

experienced domestic abuse.

Yours sincerely

Kate McCormack

Kate McCormack

CEO
***
Job Title:Children, Young People and Family Support

Worker


Job purpose:

The purpose of this post is to provide advice, advocacy, support and services to

children, young people and families who have experienced domestic abuse in

accordance with the aims and objectives of the service and Fife Women's Aid.


Reporting to:
Team Senior


Key responsibilities:


  • To undertake assessment, risk assessment, support planning, review and evaluation with
children, young people and their families.


  • To work with children, young people and their families, on a one to one and group basis,
using a range of creative and innovative interventions, to identify need and achieve positive
outcomes.


  • To work in partnership with mothers/carers to empower them and enable them to achieve
better outcomes for their children.


  • To support mothers/carers to develop parenting skills and self-esteem and confidence as well
as build knowledge about the effects of trauma to support family recovery from domestic abuse.


  • To work with children and young people of different ages, stages and needs, including
those with complex needs.


  • To support children and young people to develop communication skills, self-esteem and self
- confidence as well as learn about the effects of trauma to support recovery from domestic

abuse.


  • To provide a flexible service delivered at the time required by families.
  • To ensure that safeguarding, child protection and adult protection policies and procedures
are followed at all times, and that protection issues are dealt with timeously and appropriately

including records being kept up-to-date.


  • To be responsible for case note recording and maintaining of service information, ensuring
administrative tasks are completed within timescales.


  • To prepare reports for child protection conferences, children's hearings, court proceedings,
LAAC reviews, wellbeing meetings and other relevant forums as required


  • To assist with refuge admission, supporting women and children moving into refuge and
providing support during their stay as well as further to moving into their own home.


  • To provide cover for FWA 24 hour support line for children and young people as well as
support for FWA support line for women as required.


  • To work collaboratively with others to provide an integrated and effective service for children,
young people a
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