Nights - Family Support Worker (with a Domestic - Bolton, United Kingdom - Fortalice Ltd

Fortalice Ltd

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Bolton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Do you have an empathic personality and want to work in a challenging but rewarding field? If you have a passion for working within the domestic abuse sector, Fortalice has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Family Support Worker (Nights) to be based in our Refuge, supporting women and families to rebuild their lives.

Family Support Worker (with a Domestic Abuse specialism) - Nights

Permanent post - £11.50 per hour

46 hours per fortnight (alternate weeks Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights)

Background Information

Fortalice was established in 1977 to provide emergency accommodation and support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse within their own homes.

The organisation has expanded over the past years and now provides a wide range of services for adults, families, children and young people within both the Refuge and the Outreach Support Centre.

The ethos of Fortalice in relation to support is to focus on self-help, promoting self-esteem, confidence and independence to enable women to break free from abusive relationships and reduce the chance of re-victimisation thus moving on to a self-sustaining, independent life.

Purpose of the role:

The post is based at Lewis House, a purpose built Refuge comprising of 22 self-contained flats, Outstanding OFSTED registered Children's Services, offices, a meeting room and a communal area in which group activities can be facilitated.

This facility is staffed on a 24 hour basis by Family Support Workers.

There are a number ofworkerswhose prime responsibility is to ensure service users have a smooth transition into the Refuge, are afforded the required level of support and practical help during their stay and are re-settled back into the community independently or into alternative supported accommodation as appropriate.

Key skills:

A genuine passion for working with vulnerable people
An ability to understand the impact of trauma and the complexities around domestic abuse
Experience of lone working and a commitment to following lone working procedures
Experience of reception and general office admin duties
An ability to identify, respond and manage risk and safeguarding concerns relating to children and/or adults at risk

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
£11.50 per hour

Schedule: