Family Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Lambeth, United Kingdom Solace Women's Aid Full time

**Vacancy Type**

Fixed Term Contract/ Full Time

**Application Deadline**

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

**Interview Date**

29th August 2023

**Job Summary**

**Location**: Lambeth Refuge Service

**Salary**:
Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification): £28,187- £30,750 per annum, pro rata

Unqualified applicants: £26,650 - £28,187.50 per annum, pro rata

(Please note that successful applicants are usually appointed at bottom of the relevant band)

**Hours**: 37.5

**Contract**:Fixed term until 31st March 2024 - extension possible, dependent on an internal secondment

**Closing Date**:22nd August 2023 at midday

**Interview Date**:29th August 2023

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Family Support Worker at Solace Women's Aid.

We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

**About the Service**

Lambeth Refuge Service provide emergency accommodation to women and children fleeing domestic abuse and sexual violence. We are there for women at a time of crisis and help families take their first steps to freedom and recovery.

**About the Role**

Family Support Workers provide an effective, efficient and supportive service to Children and Young people residing in Solace refuges. You will lead on the development of a child and family centred approach to support, including 1 to 1 support, groups, workshops and activities. All support will be trauma informed with Service Users at the centre of the support provided.

**About You**

Are you passionate about supporting families affected by domestic abuse? Lambeth Refuge Service require a dynamic and creative individual with experience in providing emotional and practical support to vulnerable families.

You should possess awareness of the effects of domestic abuse on women and children, and have an in depth knowledge of safeguarding and managing risk.

In addition to this, you will have excellent administrative and time management skills and the ability to effectively manage a caseload across several sites.

**What we can offer you**

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme

**How to apply**

Please send your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for Solace via the recruitment portal and explain how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Profile Document.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.


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