Community Domestic Abuse Worker: Schools and Education at DIAS Domestic Violence Centre
Wigan WN1 1BT, , United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Communication Skills, Safeguarding Children, Access, Programmes, Young People, Numeracy, Children, Record Keeping, Child Development, Writing

Industry

Other Industry

Description

Responsible for: Deliver a developmentally appropriate, PSHE curriculum-based preventative program designed to explore issues around relationships. Lead sessions around healthy relationships for children and young people aged 4-18 and give children and young people opportunities to discuss elements of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Work closely with senior leadership teams within educational provisions to organise sessions, offer guidance and drive future work. Organise own work and timetabling with minimum supervision. Work within the community to promote the service and deliver sessions within alternative provisions, including the Youth Service, Childrens Centres and other statutory and non-statutory organisations.
Objectives: To hold conversations about the root causes of violence, and educate children and young people on gender-based violence and provide support to organisations around this.
To work as a member of the DIAS team in fulfilling its objectives in an efficient and effective manner.
Person Specification

1 EXPERIENCE

1.1 An excellent knowledge of issues surrounding domestic and sexual abuse and the impact on Children & Young People. ESSENTIAL
1.2 Experience of group facilitation, especially with children and young people. DESIRABLE
1.3 Have an understanding of the charity sector and how registered charities operate. DESIRABLE
1.4 Of liaising and working with outside agencies. ESSENTIAL
1.5 Of accurate record keeping and report writing. ESSENTIAL
1.6 Of working with Children and Young People in a support role. ESSENTIAL
1.7 Experience of liaising with schools. DESIRABLE

2 QUALIFICATIONS

2.1 Good level of literacy and numeracy. ESSENTIAL
2.2 Level 3 qualification in child development or Children and Young Peoples Workforce (or equivalent) qualification. DESIRABLE
2.3 Safeguarding children and young people training. ESSENTIAL

3 SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

3.1 Ability to work with service users in group settings. ESSENTIAL
3.2 Ability to effectively engage vulnerable children & young people and effectively identify and respond to safeguarding concerns. ESSENTIAL
3.3 Proficient IT skills using a variety of programmes. ESSENTIAL
3.4 Ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimum supervision. ESSENTIAL
3.5 Good written and verbal communication skills. ESSENTIAL
3.6 Ability to keep and maintain accurate and timely records of service user contact and to produce reports as required that are concise and timely. ESSENTIAL
3.7 A commitment to equality of opportunity and anti – discriminatory practices with clients, colleagues, other agencies and the general public. ESSENTIAL
3.8 Ability to use persuasion and negotiation skills with senior leadership teams to organise sessions. DESIRABLE
3.9 An empathetic and caring nature. ESSENTIAL
3.10 Commitment to working as part of a team in person/on remote basis. ESSENTIAL
3.11 Reliable and flexible. ESSENTIAL
3.12 The ability to make decisions and to operate on own initiative in an emergency situation. ESSENTIAL
3.13 Full UK driving licence with access to own car and appropriate insurance cover for business use. ESSENTIAL
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14,352.00 per year
Expected hours: 24 per week

Application question(s):

  • Do you fully meet the essential criteria listed on the person specification

Licence/Certification:

  • Full UK Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In perso

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Responsibilities

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