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We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Children and Young People's Mentor to join our team at Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service. As a key member of our CYP team, you will play a vital role in delivering services to children and young people affected by domestic violence and abuse.
Key Responsibilities- Service Delivery
- Work one-to-one with young people (aged 11 to 15 years) affected by domestic violence and abuse, providing emotional support and guidance.
- Build positive working relationships with local schools to deliver our program, promoting healthy relationships and spotting red flags.
- Hold a caseload and respond to the needs of the young people we support, demonstrating empathy and understanding.
- Work in a mentoring capacity with children and adolescents, focusing on domestic abuse and its impact.
- Recognize the impact of domestic abuse on young people and families, showing a commitment to trauma-informed practice.
- Support and facilitate groups in schools and the community, promoting healthy relationships and emotional well-being.
- Work flexibly with young people, meeting with them in various settings, such as schools, colleges, and community centers.
- Work creatively and flexibly to support vulnerable and challenging client groups.
- Build relationships with partner agencies, such as social care, early help, schools, police, and health services.
- Attend meetings on behalf of Rising Sun, promoting multi-agency working and building positive relationships with external agencies.
- Work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and building positive working relationships.
- Be available to work some evenings and weekends as required.
- General
- Work professionally and to a high standard, setting an example to the wider team and external partners.
- Have a good knowledge and understanding of using IT programs, such as Word and Excel.
- Complete administrative tasks as required, ensuring paperwork and evaluations are up-to-date.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development, staying up-to-date on research, relevant legislation, policy, and practice.
- Protect the safety and security of Rising Sun, service users, staff, volunteers, and buildings, and maintain confidentiality.
- Uphold the rights of women, children, and young people who have experienced domestic abuse, assessing their needs and safety.
- Be proactive and solution-focused, paying attention to detail.
- Participate in supervision, training, and meetings as required.
- Ensure the effective implementation of Rising Sun's policies and procedures, upholding our core values.
- A relevant qualification in working with children and young people (desirable).
- A thorough understanding of violence against women and girls, with a particular focus on domestic abuse (coercive control, sexual violence, so-called 'honour-based violence', forced marriage, and FGM).
- Experience of working with young girls and adolescent females, focusing on understanding emotions, shame, and gender identity (desirable).
- Excellent understanding of the impact of domestic violence on children and young people, families, and communities.
- Thorough knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation.
- Good understanding of the operation of agencies working together to support survivors, such as social services, police, MARAC, etc. (desirable).
- Excellent listening and communication skills, with a wide range of people of all ages and backgrounds.
- The ability to work well within a team and work independently, maintaining confidentiality.
- A flexible, proactive approach, with good prioritization skills.
- Good project and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
- Good data collection, monitoring, and IT skills, including word processing and using databases and spreadsheets.
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