JOB TITLE: WOMEN?S SUPPORT WORKER
HOURS OF WORK: **Apply on the website** hours a week (Monday ?
Friday 9am ? 5pm)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Service Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
* Delivery of direct support services to women in Sonas Supported
Housing, Visiting Support, Outreach, Safe Home and/or Refuge services.
* Ensuring best practice in the delivery of services to women in
Sonas.
* Ensuring the needs of clients and their children are central to
the work of the service.
LOCATION: Sonas Ringsend including other Sonas locations across Dublin
region
MAIN DUTIES
* To ensure that the needs of clients are central to the work of the
organisation.
* To work to all Sonas Domestic Violence Charity services practices
(quality standards), policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of
quality, effective and safe services to clients.
* To carry out needs assessments, risk assessments and develop
safety plans/ support plans to address these needs through the use of
relevant Sonas tools.
* Ensure progression of clients? support plan through case
management approach.
* To make referrals or support clients in making self-referrals as
necessary.
* To advocate for clients when appropriate and by agreement.
* To provide support to clients around safety issues, legal matters
in relation to domestic abuse, court accompaniment and housing as
appropriate
* To work with the Children?s Support team and other team members
to ensure that women and children are provided with an integrated
domestic violence service.
* To maintain all records and files according to the agreed standard
and prepare reports as required.
* To adhere to Sonas and Tusla policies on child protection.
* To keep informed of developments in the area of domestic violence
including new methods of work, changes in policy, legalisation,
additional supports etc.
* To liaise effectively with other statutory and voluntary bodies.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
* Relevant degree, preferably Social Care or equivalent (minimum
Level 7)
* Minimum of 3 years relevant experience to include a minimum of 2
years post qualification experience
* Experience of key working vulnerable client?s essential
* A clear understanding of Domestic Violence, child protection and
welfare issues, risk and safety issues.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Strong IT skills, comfortable using databases
* Knowledgeable on legal, housing and social welfare issues
(particularly in relation to family law and domestic violence orders)
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own
initiative
* Have a flexible approach to the work in response to organisational
change, development and review of best practice
* Committed to effective, professional practice
* Full driving licence and access to a car
DESIRABLE
* Experience of working with women and children affected by Domestic
Violence.
* Experience of working with Salesforce or other databases
The above Job Description is a guide to the general range of duties,
is neither definitive nor restrictive, and will be subject to periodic
review.
TO APPLY: Please send an updated CV, along with a Cover Letter to:
**Apply on the website**.
CLOSING DATE:? **Apply on the website**th November **Apply on the
website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
