Children, Young People and Family Support 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: CYPF170330
30 hours per week
£23,142 - £25,892 per annum (pro rated) (position on scale dependent on experience)

Fife Women's Aid are looking to recruit a part-time support worker to join our Children, Young
People and Families team.

people and a commitment to recovery from domestic abuse.

The successful applicant will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in childcare

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 Monday 27th March. Please confirm your attendance to
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 post, please contact Gill Birtley, Team Senior on

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

Applications must meet the person specification to be shortlisted.
Previous applicants need not apply.

Closing date
:4.30pm on Friday 31st March 2023

Interviews will be held
:
Wednesday 12th April 2023
**from all sectors of the community.
Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the post of:

Children, Young People and Family Support Worker x1 30hours
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 Wednesday 12th April 2023
**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 DESCRIPTION

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
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