Families Support Specialist

3 days ago


Hackney, United Kingdom Hestia Housing Support Full time
Company Overview
Hestia Housing Support is a leading provider of housing and support services for vulnerable individuals and families. Our mission is to empower people to rebuild their lives and achieve independence.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Families Support Specialist to join our Domestic Abuse Service team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing support and advocacy to mothers and children who have experienced domestic abuse. Your contributions will directly impact the lives of our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing positive relationships with women and their child(ren) to enable them to work towards and achieve their goals. You will support service users and their child(ren) using a strengths-based approach, formulate and implement support plans, and advocate on behalf of families. Additionally, you will provide play sessions for pre-school and school-aged children, plan and deliver holiday activities, and assist mothers with parenting skills and signpost them to external agencies if required.

Requirements
To excel in this role, you should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with statutory, voluntary, and community partners, and a calm, non-judgmental, and anti-discriminatory approach. A solution-focused approach and the capacity to work constructively and collaboratively towards problem-solving are essential. You must also have knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and be willing to undergo training and development opportunities. An estimated salary for this position is £25,000 - £30,000 per annum.

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