Are you passionate about supporting our clients on their journey to recovery?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Outreach Worker to join our small team in Brent, working closely with our clients supporting them to move away from the streets into accommodation or reconnection services.

About the role

In this role you will have the privilege of finding, assessing and supporting individuals to end their rough sleeping.

Practically this will mean working within a small team, building fast and strong working relationships with clients and external partners.

You will be completing a range of shifts including working late at night, early in the morning and case management shifts during office hours, all whilst enduring the great British weather.

You will maintain a caseload of clients, offering them assertive, consistent ongoing guidance & support until they are in a position to be able to move from the street into accommodation or reconnection services and/or other appropriate support services.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic, empathetic individual who has a clear understanding of professional boundaries. Ideally you will have experience of promptly assessing, planning and completing actions with Homeless and/or vulnerable adults, in very complex situations.

To succeed in this role you will need the capacity to work under pressure, work independently and remain enthusiastic and motivated in a demanding and results driven role.

If this sound like you we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on Thursday 11 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: Wednesday 24 June 2020

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Coram Family and Childcare

Fixed-Term (until November 2021), Part-Time

This is an exciting opportunity to work on an innovative programme at a dynamic national charity, enabling parents to signpost and co-produce family services and improving outcomes for 0-3 year olds in Nottingham.

We’re looking for an approachable, friendly and professional person who has the confidence and ability to communicate with a range of audiences. You’ll have experience of supporting volunteers, and be well-organised, flexible and a good team player. You will be supporting a group of inspirational parents – coordinating activities and training, supporting with recruitment and evaluation, and raising awareness of the opportunity to actively involve parents in the design of family services.

This post is contracted until November 2021, with a possible extension, and is being offered part-time (21 hours per week), based in the SSBC office in Nottingham, with occasional travel to the London office and other locations across the UK, and occasional evening work. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

To apply, please click on the 'apply now' button to be redirected to the application form.

For more information about the main duties and responsibilities of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 15th June 2020

Interview Date: TBC

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this position. We have chosen to recruit directly as this helps us to minimise our recruitment costs, ensuring that valuable funds aren't diverted from the children and young people we help.

Registered Charity Number 107744

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join our valued team, to provide quality information, advice and practical/emotional support to families/young people including disability related benefits, education and reforms, health and social care.

The ideal candidate will be committed to helping families at the most challenging of times, supporting families with warmth and empathy, whilst maintaining a calm and professional approach.  They should have previous family support experience in either a health, education, social care or third sector setting, together with a good understanding of the statutory entitlements for health related benefits and educational support.

This position requires travel around the Chelmsford area with some travel to other parts of the county. Own transport is essential.  Head office is based in Chelmsford.

Main Purpose of the Job:
To use well developed experience, expertise, together with knowledge of reforms and legislation (e.g. Welfare, Special Educational Needs and Disability reforms and Children and Families Act 2014), to help any Essex family who has a child/young person with any disability or special need, requiring quality advice, information, practical and emotional support across a wide range of issues to achieve positive outcomes that will benefit the whole family.

The post-holder will be responsible for own case work (targets) and will need to work collaboratively with other key professionals (across health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency, integrated working practices and demonstrating families’ confidence and ability to effectively take part in person-centred assessment and planning processes.

Specific Job responsibilities:
To provide consistent and current information, sound advice, practical and emotional support to families (parent carers) with children/young people (CYP) with SEND and young people (YP) directly (as appropriate) across a wide range of issues including:

-  Disability related benefits for the CYP & family support e.g. Disability Living Allowance (CYP) including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals; Personal Independence Payment (YP 16+); Family Fund, Carers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance and other financial support including tax credits and debt advice. Housing and social care issues. 

-  All SEND educational issues including information, advice and support with Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment and EHC plan, including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals, One Planning, SEN support, together with information on options for Personal Budgets and the ‘Local Offer’. 

This support could be provided via: 
- 1:1 face to face, telephone helpline, outreach through home visits to families assessed as needing additional support, accompanying to multi-agency/planning meetings and group advice surgeries.

- Contributions to local events/briefings, group information sessions, parent/carer drop-ins, information stand at Activities Club.

- On-line services via e-mail, e-bulletins, social media (e.g. Face book/Face Time/Skype), report and letter writing and signposting to other websites/sources of information. 

To empower and support parent carers and young people, quickly building a supportive and trusted relationship with the family, helping to identify the strengths and needs of individual family members ensuring they understand and are confident about options for their child/young person’s educational attainment, social learning, development, achievement levels, contributing to aspirational as well as realistic short/medium/long-term outcomes crossing different aspects of their life, including building their resilience.

To identify and engage with relevant agencies (statutory, voluntary organisations and other groups) as appropriate to assist families in accessing appropriate services and to support cross-referrals/signposting. 

To facilitate mutual support amongst families and individuals attending drop-ins and other facilities, and to enable them to make best use of the services available. 

To organise, attend and facilitate specific group activities and events (e.g. drop-ins, workshops/talks for parents/carers and professionals, activity club, outings) including undertaking risk assessments, health and safety, record keeping systems, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation at all times. 

To work collaboratively with other key professionals (health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency and integrated working practices, contributing to plans to achieve better and co-ordinated outcomes for families.

To carry out the necessary administration and diligently keep appropriate user records, presenting issues (case management system), and statistics up to date, providing data/case studies in a timely manner for monitoring reports. 

To keep up to date with new policies, reforms and commitment to continuous personal and organisational development.

To undertake relevant training in Safeguarding, SEND reform and EHC planning. 

To assist with the training and support of volunteers engaged in a variety of tasks and to ensure that confidentiality is observed at all times by volunteers who assist with activities. 

To raise the profile of the organisation through building trusting relationships with families and professionals and networking.  

To work flexibly as required by the nature of the post which will entail working in the school holidays and attendance at some evening and weekend activities. 

To carry out other duties that may be allocated from time to time and to contribute to the smooth running of the office and ‘team working’. 

To take part in social, cultural and fundraising activities of the organization.
 
Underpinning job responsibilities
• At all times to promote safeguarding of CYP and vulnerable adults
• To contribute to good practice and development of projects/services including evaluations as required, feeding up strategic issues or trends as these are identified
• To be an effective member of the team, attending regular team meetings and supervisions
• To maintain confidentiality of information at all times
• To adhere to policies and procedures of Families InFocus (Essex)

Applications must be received no later than 3pm on Tuesday 31 March 2020, applications received after this will not be considered.

Interviews will take place on 6 April 2020 and 7 April 2020.

The post is based in Newcastle and the successful candidate is likely to be responsible for working with families living South of the Tyne (Durham, Sunderland, South Tyneside) but may be required to work across the full CPA Area (North East) at times.

The role is not one of a traditional Family Support Worker as the couples we work with already have other support in place,  but the skills and experience of working holistically with families is essential.

This is a great opportunity for someone with the skills, knowledge and experience below to join a committed and supportive team, offering much-needed support to parents who are experiencing relationship difficulties.

Overall purpose

1. To support families in reducing the conflict and arguments between them and help resolve conflict in a more constructive way
2. To provide wrap around care to them and provide an effective link to the Local Authority referral team
3. To improve communication between parents, both separated and intact couples, regarding parenting, problem solving and arrangements for children
4. To deliver as part of a multi-agency team on the Department of Work and Pensions Reducing Parental Conflict Programme.

Key Activities

1. To be one of the first points of contact for parents seeking help from RPCP and provide information about RPCP and the interventions
2. To provide reassurance to parents whilst completing assessments and foster their engagement with RPCP; build effective and constructive relationships with parents and ensure the effective use of marketing literature
3. To complete assessments with parents for RPCP and make recommendations regarding interventions.
4. To manage own case load of parents accessing the RPCP, including accurate record keeping and reporting. Ensure robust case and session recording, report writing, completion of all necessary paperwork and providing all required statistics for management information
5. To provide support to parents using both group and couple interventions for which full training will be provided either in their home or community to meet the needs of their family
6. To provide wrap around support to parents when not delivering interventions
7. To assess for any Domestic Abuse Concerns between referred couples and respond to these appropriately if needed
8. To work cooperatively with other professionals in children’s services, health agencies and other community based services and signpost families to additional support
9. Provide qualitative feedback from parents about the RPCP via anonymised case studies and other good news stories
10. To proactively evaluate systems of work and suggest improvements that could be made
11. Ensure the effective use of marketing literature
12. Adherence to RPCP procedures and ensuring paperwork and recording are completed to the highest standard
13. To participate in meetings as required
14. Work within the parameters of the interventions offered under the RPCP and agreed with the family
15. Monitor and respond to client feedback and complaints and ensure adherence to the Complaints, Concerns and Compliments policy
16. Protect, respect and promote the rights and responsibilities of individuals and families
17. Operate with ethical and professional boundaries.

Any other duties which may be regarded as reasonable within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post as defined, subject to the proviso that any change of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms with the Managers agreement.

Key relationships and contacts

• Local Authority Gateway Team
• Other Family Support Workers and Mentalization Practitioners
• RPCP Senior Practitioner
• RPCP Delivery Manager
• RPCP Administration Team
• RPCP Programme Manager
• Relate and external supervisors.

Dimensions/scope

• Fixed term contract to July 2021

General duties

(Common to all Relate roles)

• Health and safety
• Equality and diversity
• To observe the Policies and Procedures of Relate
• Acting as a Relate ambassador

Key skills and competencies

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of running group based interventions
• Demonstrable excellent, engaging and dynamic presentation skills.
• Specific experience of working directly with children, young people and families.
• Experience working with vulnerable families
• Experience of working in the family support environment
• Friendly and approachable, balanced and fair, ability to remain calm under pressure
• Hold high standards and integrity
• Flexible thinking and adaptable to problems
• Excellent communication skills including active listening and displaying empathy
• Ability to work with individuals who are in distress or facing stressful situations
• Effective case recording
• Adherence to quality standards and programme procedures
• Ability to learn new model, techniques and interventions then apply those to practice
• Good IT skills
• Willing to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the families
• Willingness to travel across the CPA region (North East) as required
• Knowledge of issues that impact on family relationships
• Knowledge of safeguarding in relation to children, vulnerable adults and domestic abuse

Desirable

• Experience of delivering therapeutic work with couples
• Knowledge of child development and attachment
• Recognised qualification for working with families
• Experience of working in the home environment
• Own car required, ability to drive with business class insurance

To apply: Applicants should apply by sending a CV and covering letter stating how you meet the Key Skills and Competencies. 

We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female Family Support Worker to join our team based in Bristol. You will join us on part time, fixed term contract until 30th November 2020, working 18.75 hours per week from 8.30am – 5.30pm with some additional evening and weekend work on a rota basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £21,589 per annum (pro-rata) and benefits.

Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.

In return for joining us, we will offer you:

- Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
- 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
- Excellent development and training opportunities
- Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
- Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Wellness Awards

About the role:

As our Female Family Support Worker, you will be working with families, in particular children and young people (CYP) aged 0 – 17 who may have experienced or witnessed domestic violence and abuse and are supported in Next Link’s Community services and accommodated within our Safe Houses.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Female Family Support Worker:

- Provide a high quality service and co-ordinated package of on-going emotional and practical support to CYP who are suffering effects from the trauma of, or have experienced domestic abuse
- Provide personal welfare support to CYP and to ensure that families in the safe house are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment and to maximize the family’s safety when providing support in the community
- Responsible for co-ordinating and managing play and educational activities for children in the community and safehouses
- Work with children and young people to help them to become integrated into a new or existing community or safehouse
- Develop positive, trusting relationships with CYP of all ages and work in a child focussed way
- Liaise effectively and collaboratively with all appropriate agencies relating to CYP / family welfare
- Carry out assessments that effectively establish the support needs of CYP/ families using our services
- Complete a written support plan with the CYP and their mother
- Recognise, respect and address the needs of service-users who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the service, including those from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds

This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.

What we are looking for in our ideal Female Family Support Worker:

- Ability to build and develop supportive relationships with abused women and their children maintaining professional boundaries
- Experience of carrying out needs assessments and delivering outcome focused support to families in an engaging and empowering way
- Ability to proactively organise and develop child centred activity programme that meets the needs of diverse CYP
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with a range of people
- Ability to work as part of a team demonstrating a flexible approach including a commitment to being part of a rota and on-call system
- Ability to be calm and resilient whilst under pressure and to remain optimistic and persistent
- A full driving licence and access to transport

If you are passionate about ensuring vulnerable women have a safe, comfortable place to live, please apply now to join us as our Female Family Support Worker and contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.

Please submit your application by 9am Monday 6th April 2020.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th April 2020.

Next Link is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Next Link is committed to Equal Opportunities. *Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement.)

My client is currently looking for a couple of family support workers to join their team. This is a temporary role based in Avon at the rate of £13.00 Paye or £15.00 Umbrella.

The role will be approx 5 months, being a driver is preferable however you will need a DBS within last 12 months and must be available immediately.

This role will work within an integrated team within Domestic abuse services.

With your experience you will be working with families, in particular children and young people (CYP) aged 0 - 17 who may have experienced or witnessed domestic violence and abuse and are supported in Resettlement and Community services and accommodated within their Safe Houses.

Responsibilities include

• To provide a high quality service and co-ordinated package of on-going emotional and practical support to CYP who are suffering effects from the trauma of, or have experienced domestic abuse
• To provide personal welfare support to CYP and to ensure that families in the safe house are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment and to maximize the family's safety when providing support in the community.
• To be responsible for co-ordinating and managing play and educational activities for children in the community and safehouses. This includes weekend and holiday activities.
• To work with children and young people to help them to become integrated into a new or existing community or safehouse, including getting children placed in schools/nurseries and registered with doctors.
• To develop positive, trusting relationships with CYP of all ages and work in a child focussed way.

To have a Think Family Approach by ensuring:

• CYP's voice is central to informing services
• Addresses safety, educational, health and emotional needs
• Supports them understand their experience
• Equips them with skills to recover and grow up to form positive, equal, safe relationships.

Champion service user empowerment and involvement of CYP by ensuring our services:

• Are accessible to all potential service users;
• Value and respect service users as the experts of their experience;
• Work in strength-based and solution-focused ways with clients;
• Facilitate agreed actions into practice; and
• Use service user feedback and involvement to improve our service

• To liaise effectively and collaboratively with all appropriate agencies relating to CYP / family welfare.

Should you skills match the above please send through your updated CV

Your expert recruitment consultant is Danielle Taylor, call today on 0207 422 7371 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Phoenix Project, based in either Trowbridge or Swindon. The Phoenix Project offers integrated Domestic Abuse support across Wiltshire and Sexual Violence support across Wiltshire and Swindon.

The Trauma Informed Family Support Worker (TIFSW) is a brand new role, created to fill an important gap in provision. Based within the experienced Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Team, the TIFSW will provide dedicated trauma informed support to families who have been affected by sexual violence.

Key elements of the role include:

• Running groups and developing programmes to support young victims and their families who have been affected by sexual violence.

• Enabling parents to support children who have been impacted by trauma.

In addition the role requires the building of effective relationships with other agencies that may support children and young people (such as schools and Children Services), developing referral pathways and creating outward facing information resources and campaigns to raise awareness and build confidence in reporting sexual violence.

The ideal candidate will have experience in working with vulnerable people, alongside knowledge and understanding of:

• Trauma informed practice and how trauma impacts on children.

• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

• Sexual violence and how it impacts on victims.

Travel across Wiltshire is an essential part of this role, and the applicant should have access to a vehicle.

Vetting - You will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and a Police Check

Full job description and application forms are available on our website.

Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner
Based at our refuge and community outreach locations across North and Mid Essex

If you have experience of working with children, young people and families experiencing domestic abuse, this is an amazing opportunity to make a positive, lasting difference to families living in your community.

About Us

We are Next Chapter, a domestic abuse charity that provides free and confidential services to support people who are currently experiencing, or have previously experienced, domestic abuse. We work across Tendring, Colchester, Maldon, Chelmsford, Braintree and Uttlesford.

Formerly known as Colchester & Tendring Women's Refuge, our mission is to provide rapid responses that increase safety for all victims, enabling them to rebuild their lives and create lasting change.

We are looking for a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract that has the potential to extend or become a permanent position. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £22,070 - £23,307 per annum DOE & qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Join a skilled team who are passionate about making a positive change

Our staff are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to creating a nurturing work environment where all can thrive. We are open, honest and fair, value diversity and always strive to act with courage; challenging injustices and enabling the voices of our survivors to be heard.

We are working towards a future without domestic abuse. If you are approachable, compassionate and eager to help us achieve our goal, this is the role for you.

The Role

As a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will provide specialist domestic abuse support to parents and their children.

In this important role, you’ll work with our Independent Domestic Violence Advisors and Domestic Abuse Practitioners to rebuild family bonds and increase the resilience of families as a whole.

Specifically, you will:

- Work as part of the Children & Young People’s Service to accept and manage referrals
- Carry out initial needs and risk assessments
- Provide a needs-led, trauma-sensitive approach to supporting service users and their children
- Ensure that families have robust safety support plans in place
- Support children and young people through 1:1 work, family and group activities

About You

To join us as a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will need experience of the following:

- Working with children, young people and families experiencing domestic abuse
- Working with vulnerable and challenging children and their families
- Running/delivering groups with children and parents
- Working alongside other agencies

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational qualification under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: partnership working and representing organisations at external meetings and conferences, working in a community or voluntary organisation, using qualitative and quantitative data in the compilation of written reports or creating and delivering domestic abuse awareness and training packages for professionals and volunteers.

Other organisations may call this role Domestic Violence Support Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Caseworker, or Support Worker.

This role is available on a full-time or part-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, or 37.5 hours per week during term time only (077 FTE).

Next Chapter is committed to creating an inclusive environment which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish.

So, if you are seeking your next step as a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

The Online Outreach worker is an exciting opportunity to join SRC’s outreach team, providing emotional and practical support to women survivors across Suffolk. This post, initially for 12 months, will support the expansion of the service and will work to develop the team’s online support platforms and services. With an excellent understanding of delivering online services, engaging audiences on social media and the needs of diverse survivors, the Online Outreach Worker will provide life-changing and life-saving support to women across Suffolk when they need it most.

The role can be based at one of SRC's centres (Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds) and/or home-based. Flexible working and job sharing will be considered. 

About Suffolk Rape Crisis 

SRC is a specialist, feminist sexual violence service run by and for women. We work to support survivors of sexual violence and to challenge the underlying attitudes that allow Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) to continue. SRC provides support to all self-identified women and girls aged 14 and above who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives. 

SRC provides a range of person-centred services to meet the needs of diverse women in Suffolk, including counselling, outreach, helpline and online support. SRC also takes part in both local and national feminist activism, including coordinating the annual Ipswich Reclaim the Night March.

Our Vision: A world free from sexual violence and gender inequality 

Our Mission: To work as part of a worldwide movement to ensure that women and girls experiencing any form of sexual violence in our community are able to access needs-led, specialist support. At the same time we will challenge the underlying attitudes that allow sexual violence to continue. 

Our values:  

• Empowerment 

• Diversity 

• Transparency 

• Change 

Benefits: Competitive salary, 30 days annual leave, pension scheme, family friendly working practices, including enhanced parental leave.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role. 

SRC is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. SRC would welcome applications from BAME women who are currently underrepresented within our team. This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Phoenix Project, based in Trowbridge. The Phoenix Project offers integrate Domestic Abuse support across Wiltshire and Sexual Violence Support across Wiltshire & Swindon.

We are now looking to recruit a full time Domestic Abuse Family Support Worker. The successful applicant will be part of an established and experienced team providing high quality advice, guidance and support to domestic abuse victims and their families.

Key elements of the role include:

- To provide a high quality, whole family approach to support adult victims and their families who are experiencing domestic abuse

- Support and enable service users to increase their safety and make positive choices for the future

- Understanding risk assessments and implementing robust safety management plans

- Give practical and emotional support to families who are experiencing domestic abuse in the community

If you are intersted in this role then please find more details on our website and where you can also find our application pack

Senior Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner
Based at our refuge and community outreach locations across North and Mid Essex

About Us

We are Next Chapter, a domestic abuse charity that provides free and confidential services to support people who are currently experiencing, or have previously experienced, domestic abuse. We work across Tendring, Colchester, Maldon, Chelmsford, Braintree and Uttlesford.

Formerly known as Colchester & Tendring Women's Refuge, our mission is to provide rapid responses that increase safety for all victims, enabling them to rebuild their lives and create lasting change.

We are looking for a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract that has the potential to extend or become a permanent position. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £25,631 - £26,491 per annum DOE & qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Join a skilled team who are passionate about making a positive change

If you have excellent leadership skills and a background in supporting families affected by domestic abuse, this is an amazing opportunity to make a positive, lasting difference to families living in your community.

At Next Chapter, we are dedicated to creating a nurturing work environment where our people can thrive. We are open, honest and fair, value diversity and always strive to act with courage; challenging injustices and enabling the voices of our survivors to be heard.

We are working towards a future without domestic abuse. If you are approachable, compassionate and eager to help us achieve our goal, this is the role for you.

The Role

As the Senior Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will manage a team to provide specialist domestic abuse support to parents and their children.

In this important role, you’ll lead a team of Family Domestic Abuse Practitioners to rebuild family bonds and increase the resilience of families as a whole.

Specifically, you will:

- Manage, co-ordinate and participate in the work of the Community CYP Outreach Team
- Support and develop your team, providing regular personal supervision, case reviews and performance management 
- Provide a needs-led, trauma-sensitive approach to supporting service users and their children
- Ensure that families have robust safety support plans in place
- Make sure your team works with external partner agencies to ensure the best for service users

About You

To join us as a Senior Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will need experience of the following:

- Working with children, young people and families experiencing domestic abuse and other vulnerabilities 
- Managing and developing teams and individuals 
- Working with families under stress
- Managing a caseload of service users with differing needs
- A multi-agency legislative framework

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational qualification under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: partnership working and representing organisations at external meetings and conferences, working in a community or voluntary organisation, using qualitative and quantitative data in the compilation of written reports or creating and delivering domestic abuse group recovery sessions.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Children’s Support Worker, Young Person’s Support Worker, Senior Family Support Worker, Lead Family Caseworker, or Children & Young Person’s Support Worker.

Next Chapter is committed to creating an inclusive environment which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish.

So, if you are seeking your next step as a Senior Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Outreach Worker

We have an excellent opportunity for a Street Outreach Worker with one of the UK's leading homelessness charities. The role will be focused on working with a central London boroughs street homeless population, engaging with them and referring into to services including day centres and other community based services which offer assessment and support.

Responsibilities of the Street Outreach Worker include:

• Keyworking a caseload of clients
• Providing advice on services available to homeless clients
• Liaising with a range of specialist agencies on clients behalf and providing follow up appointments for homeless clients in a day centre setting
• Preventing homeless clients engaging in street activity e.g. street drinking
• Driving to and taking homeless clients to services providing support

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply ASAP!

Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role

The Get it free condom distribution scheme offers free condoms, information, and support to young people aged 13-21 living in Kent, via distribution sites, online ordering, and community outreach. Get it is an innovative programme that has been built in collaboration with young people and forms an integral part of the suite of sexual & reproductive health services delivered by METRO Charity.

The right candidate for this role will be a motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working with young people. You will be able to work closely with your colleagues to promote the Get it scheme, to deliver outreach and training to young people, and to link young people to their local contraceptive and other sexual health services.

Outreach will be conducted in several settings depending on the need of different young people living throughout Kent. These could be educational settings, youth settings, community events, sports settings, clubs and pubs, and local green spaces. You will target vulnerable young people, such as Looked after Children (LAC), those who are NEET, those who come from areas of high deprivation and high need, and those with other increased risk factors. You must therefore be able and willing to employ an appropriate and non-judgemental way of working with a variety of young people, both 1:1 as well as in small groups and larger training sessions.

You will welcome direction from the Kent Get it Programme Lead, but you will also be proactive in seeking out new opportunities and mechanisms to deliver the scheme. You will also have a responsibility of safeguarding and child protection, and ensuring young people under the age of 16 have been risk assessed during the registration process.

The Get it free condom distribution scheme offers free condoms, information, and support to young people aged 13-21 living in Medway, via distribution sites, online ordering, and community outreach. Get it is an innovative programme that has been built in collaboration with young people and forms an integral part of the suite of sexual & reproductive health services delivered by METRO Charity. Get it Medway also offers both 1:1 and group support for the most vulnerable people living in Medway, including MSM, Boys and Young Men (BYM), and those who identify as LGBTQ+, and delivers regular HIV testing amongst high-risk communities.

The right candidate for this role will be a motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working with young people and about improving health amongst the most vulnerable people in Medway. You will be able to work closely with your colleagues to promote the Get it scheme, to deliver outreach and training to young people, and to link young people to their local contraceptive and other sexual health services. You will be comfortable conducting sexual health outreach, and delivering sexual health testing, in a variety of environments and with a variety of groups.

Outreach will be conducted in several settings depending on the needs of different young people and vulnerable residents living throughout Medway. These could be educational settings, youth settings, community events, sports settings, clubs and pubs, clubs, homeless shelters, housing associations, street-work support groups, and local green spaces. You will target vulnerable young people, such as Looked after Children (LAC), those who are NEET, those who come from areas of high deprivation and high need, and those with other increased risk factors. You must therefore be able and willing to employ an appropriate and non-judgemental way of working, both 1:1 as well as in small groups and larger training sessions.

You will welcome direction from the Medway Get it Programme Lead, but you will also be proactive in seeking out new opportunities and mechanisms to deliver the scheme. You will also have a responsibility of safeguarding and child protection, and ensuring young people under the age of 16 have been risk assessed during the registration process.