Group Worker

**Freephone Support Line**: 0808 802 5555

**Business Line**: 01383 732289

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

**Group Worker (Ref: GW060130)**
30 hours per week
£23,142-£25,892 per annum (pro rata) (position on scale dependent on experience)

Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a part-time worker to develop and facilitate group support

for women who have experienced domestic abuse. Applicants should have experience of delivering

group work in a relevant social care setting.

The successful applicant will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in health
qualification.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability
to work on their own as well as part of a team.

Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA women’s services and the group

worker role. This will be at **6.30pm on Monday 30th January**. Please confirm your attendance to

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 post, please contact Gill Birtley, Team Senior on 07714
609365.

Applications must meet the person specification to be shortlisted.

Closing date**:4.30pm on Monday 6th February 2023**
Interviews will be held**: Monday 20th February 2023
**from all sectors of the community.
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**Group Worker - Women’s Support Service (Ref: GW060130)**

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**Interviews will be held on Monday 20th February 2023
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

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**Job purpose** The purpose of the role is to create and facilitate a group work programme for

women who have experienced domestic abuse, working to empower women by

building their confidence, self-esteem and knowledge. The role is part of the

Womens Support Service at FWA and will involve working towards the

objectives of the team and organisation.

**Reporting to **Team Senior

**Main duties**

1. To provide a trauma-informed and person-centred service to women within a group work
setting (including both face-to-face and online settings).

2. To develop a group work programme in consultation with service users and FWA staff.

3. To facilitate and lead domestic abuse and recovery group work programmes for service
users.

4. To advertise, promote and raise awareness of the group work to survivors and service
providers, including planning and organising external events related to group work and
activities.

5. To create, maintain and coordinate group materials and supplies, including refreshments
and materials, maintaining a list of requirements.

6. To invite external speakers to the sessions to offer advice and information to women as
appropriate.

7. To process, assess and co-ordinate all referrals for group work.

8. To support participants around travel arrangements and childcare (if required) by provision
of advice and information to overcome barriers to participation.

9. To welcome all women to the group.

10. To encourage the active participation of women within a safe environment.

11. To be aware of group dynamics ensuring a non-judgemental environment for participants.

12. To manage group dynamics and challenge behaviour of participants who may dominate the
conversation.

**Job Title**: Group Worker - Women’s Support Service

**Contracted Hours of Work**:30 Hours Per Week

**Salary**:£23,142-£25,892 per annum (pro rata)
(position on scale dependent on
experience)

13. To follow up with women by phone when not attending a group on a regular basis.

14. To carry out reviews with women to monitor progress.

15. To carry out regular consultation with service users in line with continuous improvement,

proactively identifying gaps in provision in order to develop groups that meet women’s
needs.

16. To adhere to FWA policies and procedures.

17. 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.

18. To be responsible for case note recording and maintaining of service information, ensuring
administrative tasks are completed within timescales.

19. To prepare reports for