Vacancy Detail

Domestic Abuse Outreach Project Worker (Children and Young People)

Role:               Domestic Abuse Outreach Project Worker (Children and Young People)

Based:            Eastleigh or Hart,Rushmoor, and Aldershot

Rate:                £24,480 - £25,112 pa

Start Date:      ASAP

Duration:        Permanent

Hours:             37 hours per week  this will include evening work and weekend work on a rota basis

Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity based in Hampshire, is looking to recruit a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker

Synopsis of duties:

  • To provide support, advice and assistance to children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse living in the community and in refuge.
  • The work will focus on preventing domestic abuse and breaking the cycle of abuse by providing support for children and young people in the refuge and in the community and supporting children and young people to keep safe.
  • Work to empower and support children/young people to make positive choices.
  • To provide holistic one to one support including exploring healthy relationships, expressing emotions, safety, wellbeing, education and family relationships.
  • To provide parenting support to women living in the refuge and clients/parents of clients living in the community.
  • Providing group work for adults, families, children and young people.
  • The post-holder work as part of the refuge team, with families who live in the refuge, families who have moved out of the refuge and children and young people who are referred via the Front Door Service.
  • To work in partnership with voluntary and statutory sector organisations and the community; attend meetings and events including in the evenings and at weekends

Essential Requirements:

  • Experience of working with vulnerable groups.
  • Experience of providing support to young people and children under stress and who are vulnerable.
  • Experience of working with and advocating for children and young people
  • Experience of facilitating support groups and targeted group work
  • An understanding and awareness of the needs of women, men and children of all ages who have experienced domestic violence and abuse.

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

 


Location: Hampshire | Salary: 24480 - 25112 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 06/08/2024