JOB TITLE: Domestic Violence Support Worker (Children & Young People)
LOCATION: Based in Monaghan Town office and working across both
counties. Full drivers licence and access for car for travel is
required.
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent; Full time
HOURS: * hours per week
PENSION: Pension scheme available
SALARY: HSE Social Care Salary Scale
REPORTING TO: DV Services Manager, Safe Ireland Cavan/Monaghan
ENVIRONMENT OF THE JOB
Safe Ireland is the national development and co-ordination body
working to eradicate Domestic Violence (DV). We have five distinct
functions: investigating the causes and effects of violence and
coercion based on sex, gender and sexuality; delivering frontline
refuge, support and outreach services; supporting the development,
delivery and coordination of frontline Domestic Violence member
services; developing best practice guidelines for skilled
community-led domestic violence response; and influencing civil
society and national strategic policy. Safe Ireland Cavan/Monaghan is
a frontline service of Safe Ireland.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Safe Ireland Cavan / Monaghan work across both counties to provide
support to women, children and young people who access the service and
have experienced domestic violence and coercive control. This role, as
part of a team, will provide a needs-led support service for children
and young people, up to *yrs which will include
one to one work, group work, specialized programmes, advocacy,
accompaniment and referrals to other support services.
KEY FUNCTIONS AND TASKS
The DV Support Worker will:
* Engage and build professional relationships with Young People
* Be flexible and attentive to the needs of Young People
* Facilitate direct interventions targeted at children & young
people, aged up to *yrs, who have experienced
domestic violence and coercive control which are needs and strengths
led which will enable them to develop their capacity, resilience and
strength
* Provide both short and long term one to one and small group
support for children and young people to improve their social and
developmental outcomes.
* Support the child or young person to the point where they are
empowered to access specialist therapeutic interventions if needed,
community based youth projects, and youth clubs and or are integrated
into other community social activities on an ongoing basis
* Conduct needs and risk assessments and develop individual support
plans that involve delivery of information, support, crisis
intervention, advocacy, risk management and safety planning to
children and young people experiencing domestic abuse/coercive
control.
* Promote survivors’ rights to make individual choices, ensuring
their involvement in decision making and their awareness of rights and
responsibilities whilst using our services.
* Making referrals and coordinating the provision of multi-agency
support where necessary, and proactively advocate to ensure barriers
to accessing support and protection are minimized.
* Facilitate awareness raising and information sessions in schools
and community regarding healthy relationships
* Ensure that agreed case recording and monitoring systems are kept
up to date and secure.
* Contribute to case conferences as required
* Arrange, facilitate and contribute to Meitheals as required
* To adhere to all Safe Ireland practices as outlined in the Safe
Spaces Series as well as Safe Ireland’s policies and procedures to
ensure the delivery of quality, effective and safe services to
children and young people.
* To liaise with other appropriate agencies in order to provide a
comprehensive range of supports to children and young people that
reflects their individual needs.
* Write accurate reports and maintain and update records, files,
database and statistics as required using CRM system
* To adhere to Safe Ireland 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.
The above duties are a guide to the general range of duties and are
neither definitive nor restrictive and will be subject to periodic
review.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic, and a
committed team player. The candidate will be highly motivated,
creative, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to the
mission, vision and values of Safe Ireland. The candidate will
prioritise his/her wellbeing in the work and engage with Supervision
on a regular and agreed basis. The ideal candidate will have the
following experience, personal characteristics and educational
background
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
* BA in Social Care / Youth Work/ Youth & Community Work at NFQ
Level 7 or higher is required for this position.
* A qualification or training in working with domestic violence
would be an distinct advantage
* Knowledge
* Knowledge of the dynamics and impact of domestic violence and
coercive control
* Awareness of gender analysis as a systematic analytical process
used to identify and understand the relevance of gender roles and
power dynamics in society
* Awareness of interculturally competent approaches to meeting the
needs of those who have experienced domestic violence and coercive
control
* Up to date knowledge of housing, criminal, civil and welfare
rights legislation relating to domestic violence and coercive control
* Knowledge of GDPR requirements for frontline services
* Knowledge of child protection legislation and reporting
requirements
EXPERIENCE
* Significant (or Demonstrable) experience in an organisation (paid
or voluntary) providing services to young people and children who have
experienced domestic violence and coercive control
* Extensive experience of sensitively assessing and responding to
the needs and risks of children and young people experiencing domestic
violence and coercive control
* Experience of working in a residential setting/ refuge/ youth work
environment or other relevant agency.
* Experience of information giving and one-to-one support
* Experience of office administration systems
OTHER
* Full clean driver’s license with regular access to a car for
work
Applications by way of CV and Cover Letter to: **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**
Closing date: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH SEPTEMBER
_Safe Ireland is an equal opportunities employer._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
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