JOB TITLE: Night Support Worker
HOURS OF WORK: **Apply on the website**.**Apply on the website** hours
a week (Monday to Sunday)
SHIFT PATTERN: 7 Night shifts per **Apply on the website**-day period,
with two consecutive nights off each week
RESPONSIBLE TO: Service Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
* Delivery of direct support services to women in Sonas Refuge
* Ensuring best practice in the delivery of services
* Ensuring the needs of clients and their children are central to
the work of the service.
LOCATION: Sonas Refuge, Dublin **Apply on the website**
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 team-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.
REQUIREMENTS
* Relevant degree, preferably Social Care or equivalent
* MINIMUM OF 2 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.
Please send your CV, together with a cover letter outlining your
suitability for the role, to: **Apply on the website** no later than
Monday **Apply on the website** March **Apply on the website**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
