APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
2 REFUGE SUPPORT WORKERS (**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HRS PER WEEK) _1
YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT_
Drogheda Women & Children?s Refuge CLG (DWCR) is a long standing
voluntary organisation. We have been working in the community for over
**Apply on the website** years and through our supports and services
have helped many thousands of women and children who have experienced
domestic violence and/or homelessness. We work closely with a wide
range of organisations and agencies to ensure a holistic approach to
support for women and children in the Drogheda and Dublin North East
area. We work to empower women to of all cultures and backgrounds to
live abuse free lives. We provide for women and children safe
emergency refuge accommodation, information, emotional support,
advocacy, court accompaniment and support to seeking long term
accommodation
The purpose of the role is to be responsible for the provision of
services to Clients and to actively participate in the team effort to
provide an effective service, using a trauma informed approach to your
practice and working within a self-help and mutual aid framework with
women and child protections at its core. To always promote Drogheda
Women?s and Children?s Refuge Centre Ltd. in a positive and
professional manner.
Shifts will be allocated across 7 days including evenings and weekends
in accordance with the needs of the service.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE:
* 3rd level degree (BA in Social Care or Applied Social Studies)
and/or extensive relevant experience of working in residential
settings
* Experience of working on a one-to-one basis with clients
* Knowledge of procedures and practices relating to the Safeguarding
of Children and Young People
* Ability to work on own initiative and to manage own workload to
meet deadlines
* Ability to work effectively as part of a small team in a refuge
environment
* Good IT skills, administrative and record keeping skills.
* Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities,
anti-oppressive practices
* Ability to assess the needs and risks to women experiencing
domestic abuse in crisis situations and act appropriately and
professionally.
DESIRABLE:
* Be aware and have knowledge of current legislation and key policy
documents relevant to domestic abuse and homelessness
* Possess a deep understanding of the dynamics and impact of
domestic violence and homelessness
* Facilitation skills
Application forms and Job Descriptions are attached to this
advertisement.
Completed applications can be:
* EMAILED TO: **Apply on the website** (Input REFUGE SUPPORT WORKER
in to the Subject Line)
* POSTED TO: The Manager, Drogheda Women & Children?s Refuge CLG,
St. Anthony?s, Priest?s Lane, Drogehda, Co Louth
No later than 4 PM ON FRIDAY JUNE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**
_CV?S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. SHORTLISTING WILL APPLY_
_DROGEHDA WOMEN & CHILDREN?S REFUGE CLG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
