Children's Worker

Children's Worker 

South Derbyshire 

£26,737 per annum

This post is exempt under Sch 9 Pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to female applicants

Do you have demonstrable experience of working with children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse or trauma?

Have you got a Level 3 qualification in Childhood Studies, Youth Work or similar?

If yes we want to hear from you!

NCHA have an exciting opportunity for you to broaden your current skills, knowledge and experience as a Children’s Worker at our Derbyshire WISH Project, which is a part of the wider NCHA group in the South Derbyshire and Amber Valley areas.

Project Information

Derbyshire WISH provides refuge and community based (outreach) support to adults and children who are experiencing domestic abuse. Our services include:

 

• Refuge (including both communal refuge and dispersed (Individual safe accommodation) which is offered to both women and men (dispersed only) with or without children who are fleeing domestic abuse.


• Community based outreach support working with women and men living in the local community who are living with the impact of domestic abuse.


• Specialist support for children who are of have experienced domestic abuse (both refuge and community based support are available).
  
   

The Role

No two days will be the same, so if you like variety this may be the ideal role for you!

As a Children’s worker, you will provide structured support to children, young people and their families who have experienced domestic abuse. You will be confident liaising with stakeholders eg. schools, social care. You will also be responsible for completing a healthy relationship programme of work, Safety Planning, and Signposting children and families to appropriate support.

You will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of safeguarding procedures for adults, children and responsibilities, in relation to information sharing including multi-agency working. In addition, you will be expected to effectively communicate sensitive and complex issues with a range of people and have the ability to manage your own case-load.

Requirements

You will recognise the impact domestic abuse can have on children, young people and their families, also have an understanding of risk assessing. In addition, the ideal candidates will:

• Be friendly, approachable, and flexible.


• Have great communication skills


• Relevant numeracy and literacy qualification and knowledge of basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office packages)


• Hard-working and a team player


• Experience in Domestic Abuse preferred, but not essential.


• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that you hold a full valid driving license with unrestricted access to a vehicle and business insurance.

Why work with us?

For all the care you give, our benefits will help you to maximise your own well-being. In addition to generous annual leave, development opportunities and company pension, we also have many more amazing benefits at NCHA.

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT + Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT + community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace. 

Please note, we may close the advert before the closing date if we receive sufficient interest.

Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship.