Domestic Abuse Support Worker - London, United Kingdom - NFP People Limited

NFP People Limited

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Domestic Abuse Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Ealing Space Children and Young People's Domestic Abuse project.

We are recruiting for a Project Worker, to support children and Young people who have witnessed Domestic Abuse in the home, manage Volunteer Therapists and a CYP DA Advocate.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you

Position: 4714 Ealing Space Domestic Abuse Project Worker

Location:
London, Earls Court/Hybrid

Hours:
Full time, 37.5. Monday - Friday core hours 9am-5pm, with some weekend and early evening work where required.

Salary:
£25,488.10 per annum plus London Weighting £2800 and travel expenses

Contract:
Fixed Term to September 2023

The Role
The Domestic Abuse Project Worker is based in the Earls Court office with flexibility of hybrid working. The role requires travelling to other offices across London

As a Children and Young Persons Project Worker, you will be required to:

Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments and ensure each CYP receives an individual tailored support package that fully meets their identified needs, including safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
Provide one to one support to children/young people living in families affected by domestic abuse.
Effectively manage a caseload of different risk level cases of approx.
Review the assessment of risk on an ongoing basis, ensuring appropriate and immediate action is taken in respect of any CYP facing significant harm, making the necessary referrals to MARAC and local safeguarding processes as required given the legal framework relating to the protection of children and the policy and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children's Board.
To consult with and involve children and young people in making decisions about themselves and the development of the service.
Establish links with relevant statutory partners in Social Care, Education, Health, Police and Housing, with the intention of supporting children and young people who have been impacted by domestic abuse.
To advocate on behalf of children and young people with experience of domestic abuse to ensure the diverse needs of children and young people using the service are met.
Line manage Volunteer Therapists, who provide short and long term therapy for those young people requiring additional support.
Line manager the project's CYP Advocate.

About You
You will need to have the following essential skills:

Experience of working directly with vulnerable children and young people aged
17, on a one to one basis, with a proven ability to work in creative and appropriate ways to engage with children and young people
Experience with assessing risk and taking appropriate action to safeguard children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.
An understanding of the current issues for children and young people experiencing crime, domestic abuse and relationship abuse
Experience of delivering effective multiagency and partnership work, including building relationships with statutory and voluntary CYP service providers
Effective organisational skills, including experience with planning, prioritising, managing crises and a caseload, and maintaining accurate and confidential case records
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and
Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, databases, internet and Outlook

In Return
Work for an organisation who believes in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Flexible working options including hybrid working
25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
Pension with 5% employer contribution
Enhanced sick pay allowances and maternity payments
High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
Access to the financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression

About the Organisation

This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales.

Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.

The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to