Children, Young People And Family Worker (25.5Hrs Per Week)

Suite 1 | First Floor | Saltire House |Pentland Park | Glenrothes | KY6 2AL
Charity No. SC011689| Company No. SC316350

Children, Young People and Family Support Worker (Ref:CYP223255)
1 x 25.5 hour post

£24,092 - £26,919 per annum (pro rated)(position on scale dependent on experience)
Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a part-time worker to provide advice, advocacy, support

and services to children, Young People and families who have experienced domestic abuse.

Applicants should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting.

The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in
childcare or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a
qualification.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability
to work as part of a team as well as flexible hours to suit the needs of families. An ability to cover
on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA children, Young People and Family

support services. This will be at 6.30pm on Wednesday 3rd April 2024. Please confirm your

attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We

hope to see you there.

Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer
offering competitive terms and conditions.
Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.
If you would like further information about the posts, please contact Lynda Carey, Operational Lead
at lynda.carey@fifewomensaid.org.uk.
For further information about the role including the job description and person specification and to
make an application, please visit www.fifewomensaid.org.uk/about-fwa/vacancies/
Applications must meet the person specification to be shortlisted.
Closing date: 4.30pm on Tuesday 9th April 2024
Interviews will be held: Thursday 25th/Friday 26th April 2024
Only women are eligible to apply for this post due to Genuine Occupational Requirement
(Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). Fife Women’s Aid welcomes applications from women
from all sectors of the community.

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the post of:

Children, Young People and Family Support Worker (Ref: CYP223255)

This document provides information on the Job Description and Person Specification for the above

role. Please mark clearly on the application form available on our website which post you are

applying for.

Please ensure that you read the information in this document fully before completing your

application.

Please note, all applications and relevant recruitment documents will be held confidentially and

destroyed after 6 months, apart from documents relating to the successful applicant. If you would

rather, we did not store your details please inform us.

Our Privacy Statement is available on our website

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The closing date for applications is 4.30pm on Tuesday 9th April 2024
Interviews will be held on Thursday 25th/Friday 26th April 2024

We thank you for your interest in our work with women, children and Young People who have

experienced domestic abuse.

Yours sincerely

Kate McCormack

Kate McCormack
CEO

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Children, Young People and Family Support

Worker

Job purpose:

The purpose of this post is to provide advice, advocacy, support and services to

children, Young People and families who have experienced domestic abuse in

accordance with the aims and objectives of the service and Fife Women’s Aid.

Reporting to: Team Senior

Key responsibilities:

1. To undertake assessment, risk assessment, support planning, review and evaluation with
children, Young People and their families.

2. To work with children, Young People and their families, on a one to one and group basis,
using a range of creative and innovative interventions, to identify need and achieve positive
outcomes.

3. To work in partnership with mothers/carers to empower them and enable them to achieve

better outcomes for their children.

4. To support mothers/carers to develop parenting skills and self-esteem and confidence as well

as build knowledge about the effects of trauma to support family recovery from domestic abuse.

5. To work with children and Young People of different ages, stages and needs, including
those with complex needs.

6. To support children and Young People to develop communication skills, self-esteem and self-

confidence as well as learn about the effects of trauma to support recovery from domestic

abuse.

7. To provide a flexible service delivered at the time required by families.

8. To ensure that safeguarding, child protection and adult protection policies and procedures

are followed at all times, and that protection issues are dealt with timeously and appropriately

including records being kept up-to-date.

9. To be responsible for case note recording and maintaining of service information, ensuring

administrative tasks are completed within timescales.

10. To prepare reports for child protection conferences, children’s hearings, court proceedings,

LAAC reviews, wellbeing meetings and other relevant forums as required

11. To assist with refuge admission, supporting women and children moving into refuge and

providing support during their stay as well as further to moving into their own home.

12. To provide cover for FWA 24 hour support line for children and Young People as well as
support for FWA support line for women as required.

13. To work collaboratively with others to provide an integrated and effective service for children,

Young People and families.

14. To promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment.

15. To maintain up-to-date knowledge on legislation, policy, local and national developments

affecting children, Young People and women who have experienced domestic abuse.

16. To work within FWA policies and procedures as well as standards required by legislation,

policy, funders and registered bodies, ensuring Health and Social Care Standards and SSSC

requirements are met at all times.

17. To participate in service user involvement activities as well as service planning and

development.

18. To contribute to service and organisational objectives.

19. To promote equality and anti-discriminatory practice.

20. To show commitment to ongoing personal development.

21. To perform other duties as reasonably required by the Team Seniors, Operational Lead or

CEO.

PERSON SECIFICATION

Qualifications, training and relevant experience EssentialDesirable

At least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in health

and social care or other relevant subject OR willingness to work

towards qualification

E

2 years of experience in a social care setting (employed or

voluntary)
D

The post holder must become registered by SSSC. E

CompetenciesEssentialDesirable

Knowledge of children, Young People and women’s experience of

domestic abuse

D

Knowledge of child and adult protection
D

Understanding of trauma informed approaches D

Good listening skills, written and verbal communication ability and

direct support skills

E

Evidence of ability to deal with the varying and complex needs of

children and Young People

D

Good organisational & IT skills appropriate to level and type of job E

Ability to prioritise, work on own initiative and within a team to

achieve objectives

E

Personal qualitiesEssentialDesirable

Demonstrate a positive, person-focused and team-working

approach to practice

E

Special requirementsEssentialDesirable

Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice E

Able to work flexibly and to do evening and weekend work E

Ability to cover 24-hour support line if required D

Ability to travel within and out with Fife - full driving licence and

access to own transport with business user motor insurance or

otherwise able to travel, to collect and transport service users

E

Membership of PVG Scheme required E

Note: this job profile is intended as an outline of the responsibilities and qualities required for the post and does not form part of terms
and conditions of employment.

Organisational culture
Fife Women’s Aid is committed to providing a high standard of service to its service users and other stakeholders. The postholder must practice
from a trauma informed approach as well as subscribe to the feminist analysis of domestic abuse and share a commitment to achieving the aims
and objectives of Fife Women’s Aid.
These posts are open to women only (Equality Act 2010 Work Occupational Requirement Exception, Schedule 9 Paragraph 1). Fife Women’s Aid
welcomes applications from women from all sectors of the community