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SalaryRSR is a public safety, Housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.
RSR Justice are currently recruiting on behalf of Trafford Domestic Abuse Services for a Children and Families Support Worker to deliver our specialist Children and Young Peoples project in the Community to a group of Children and their parent/carer who are at risk of or who have/are living with domestic abuse and suffering the traumatic effects of such.
This is a part-time (24 hours/week), permanent role, based in Salford and offers a starting salary of £16,785.
Main Duties:
- Access, organise and deliver the appropriate trauma informed services to meet the needs of the children/young people and their families.
- Organise and facilitate TDAS Family R’Space© programmes for children/young people and family members who have or are living in a domestic abuse household.
- Coordinate and run family/1-2-1 sessions in schools, the community or at home.
- Undertake initial assessments on Children and young people and compile individual support and safety plans based on recognised frameworks within agreed timescales.
- To keep daily recordings which are factual, accurate and up to date of the Children and adults who you are supporting
- To obtain, record and report outcomes for the service using attendance sheets, evaluation forms and observations.
- Provide an environment for children/young people in which their physical, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing is promoted.
- To be aware of, implement and keep up to date with Child Protection/Safeguarding Procedures in accordance with TDAS and Trafford Borough’s Child Protection/Safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Work to the standards laid down within the bounds of the Policy and Procedures of TDAS, including Equal Opportunities, Equality & Diversity, GDPR, Child Protection and Safeguarding, Protection of vulnerable Adults (POVA)Health & Safety and core service user policies at all times. This is not and exhaustive list and all other policies and procedures within TDAS must be complied with.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Chief Executive Officer, Director of Operations, CYP Services Manager, and the CYP Team Leader commensurate with the grade and job title of the post.
Essential Requirements:
- Substantial experience of working with Children and young people who have experienced trauma.
- Experience of managing caseloads.
- Experience of working with CYP and adults in crisis situation, demonstrating strong crisis management, skills, and ability to cope under pressure.
- Experience of safeguarding and the escalation processes.
- Experience delivering group programmes or training/presenting.
- Working knowledge of all relevant Policy and Procedures e.g., risk assessment, support planning and delivery of person-centred services, Health & Safety requirements.
- Understanding of issues affecting young people including self-harm, CSE and peer violence.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to plan and facilitate group support programmes and workshops.
- NNEB/NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in Child Care and education, Social Care, Teaching etc.
Role is subject to DBS check at the relevant level.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.
If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!
Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group.
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The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
