AMBER WOMENS REFUGE SUPPORTS WOMEN AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC
ABUSE BY PROVIDING **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**-HOUR EMERGENCY REFUGE
ACCOMMODATION AND A RANGE OF OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO IMPROVE
OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
AMBER WOMENS REFUGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND IS INVITING
APPLICATIONS FOR:
RELIEF PROJECT WORKERS (AS AND WHEN REQUIRED CONTRACT)
We require relief staff for:
A. NIGHT DUTY ONLY &
B. BOTH DAY AND NIGHT DUTY
PLEASE MAKE CLEAR ON YOUR COVER LETTER WHETHER IT IS A OR B YOU ARE
APPLYING FOR.
_THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE_:
ESSENTIAL:
* Third level qualification in Social Care or equivalent.
* At least one years? experience of working directly with women
and/or children in a care or support setting.
* Be available to cover Annual Leave, Sick Leave and at short notice
cover.
* Good decision-making and communication skills.
DESIRABLE:
* Knowledge and understanding of violence against women and children
in society.
* Experience of lone working with on call support
The hours are as when required and may include working day or night
shifts (DAY SHIFT 8am-9pm, WAKING NIGHT SHIFT 8.**Apply on the
website**pm-8.**Apply on the website**am). Flexibility is required as
these shifts may change depending on the needs of the service.
LETTER OF APPLICATION AND CURRICULUM VITAE TO: Lisa Morris (Manager)
via email: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Further information available on request.
_CLOSING DATE_ for receipt of CV applications: **Apply on the
website**th of August **Apply on the website** at 5pm.
_INTERVIEWS_ to take place: Thursday the **Apply on the website**th of
September or **Apply on the website**st of September **Apply on the
website** via Zoom.
_SHORT LISTING WILL APPLY. UNLESS YOU ARE CALLED FOR INTERVIEW, WE
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO EACH APPLICATION. APOLOGIES IN
ADVANCE._
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
THE CONTEXT
AMBER, KILKENNY WOMEN?S REFUGE LTD OPENED IN DECEMBER **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**. THE REFUGE HAS DEVELOPED OVER MANY YEARS IN RESPONSE TO THE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RECOGNITION OF THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO
EXPERIENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE KILKENNY/CARLOW AREA. A VOLUNTARY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS DRIVES THE INITIATIVE. THE REFUGE IS A PURPOSE
BUILT BUILDING SITUATED IN KILKENNY CITY. THE POST HOLDER WILL WORK AS
PART OF AN INTEGRATED TEAM PROVIDING **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**-HOUR
COVER, OVER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** DAYS PER YEAR. IN ADDITION THE
PROJECT IS THE CENTRE FOR A **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOUR HELP LINE.
_The value base underpinning the practise of the refuge reflects
principles of empowerment, respect, equality and mutual support. The
women and children using the service will experience a nurturing,
supportive, safe and enabling environment._
JOB PURPOSE
The post holder, whilst working as part of a wider team will have a
specific focus on working with individual families from admission to
re-establishment in the community.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder will be supervised and managed by the Manager and work
along side colleagues and on their own. The post holder will form
effective working relationships with the community, voluntary and
statutory sector. In addition the post holder will work within the
wider organisational structure, which include the Board of Directors,
volunteers and fundraisers.
KEY DUTIES
1. TO ASSESS AND RESPOND TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN
THROUGH THE FORMULATION OF A CARE PLAN FROM ADMISSION TO RESETTLEMENT.
_ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:_
* Ensuring equality of access to all groups, through practice that
reflects a commitment to anti- discriminatory practice.
* Assessing and creatively responding to the needs of women and
children throughout their contact with the refuge.
* Working in partner with women to facilitate their decision to seek
greater safety
* Providing ongoing individual support and advocacy for women whilst
respecting the decisions that they make.
* Providing a safe and nurturing environment for women and children
* Assisting in aftercare support to clients
* Liasing with and working alongside other agencies in presenting
reports and implementing care plans.
* Keeping accurate and confidential records and maintaining
confidentiality at all times in accordance with the standards of
professional practise, agency policy and relevant legislation.
* Providing information and support by taking Help line calls.
* Keeping the safety needs of children paramount by maintaining a
child safe environment
* Being vigilant for signs of abuse and responding accordingly
following agency policy and procedures and national child
protection/welfare legislation.
2. WORK EFFECTIVELY AS PART OF THE REFUGE TEAM AND THE WIDER
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE IN PROVIDING REFUGE AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN AND
CHILDREN WITH IN A RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT.
_ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:_
* Work as part of a team and maintaining a team approach in achieving
the aims and objectives of the agency.
* Work as part of a team in developing and adhering to internal
policies and procedures
* Working alongside colleagues in facilitating the involvement of
children and women in their development in the refuge.
* Working as part of a team in the ongoing development of good
practise standards through taking part in reviews and evaluations
* Making use of supervision that is available in the refuge
* Contributing to team meetings, attending training courses and
other events within the organisation and externally as requested.
* Working as part of a team in promoting the work of the refuge in a
positive and professional manner.
* Working as part of a team ensuring that the refuge is adequately
maintained and resourced.
* Working as part of a team ensuring that health and safety
standards and regulations are adhered to.
* Carrying out other tasks as requested by the Manager.
3. ACHIEVING EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH RELEVANT STATUTORY,
VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE PLANNING AND PROVISION OF
SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
_ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE_
* Developing and maintaining good working relationships with other
relevant agencies
* Networking and consulting with all key agencies and groups in the
context of your role.
As this work requires flexibility, the job description will be
reviewed and amended as appropriate from time to time as required.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
