Job Details

Children and Families Domestic Abuse Support Worker

Family Action

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Expires in 13 days

Overview

At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
£25,221 - £27,780
Per year
Part time, Temporary
(22.2 hours per week)
Bradford

Key information

We are seeking a Domestic Abuse Support Worker to deliver trauma-informed support to children and young people, helping to reduce the impact of trauma and support the rebuilding of safe, healthy relationships following domestic abuse. 

All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.

About the role

The Survive and Thrive Integrated Children’s Service provides specialist support to children, young people and families affected by domestic abuse.

Main Responsibilities: 

  • Completing whole family assessments to identify need 
  • Building support plans with families to address the impact of domestic abuse 
  • Delivering trauma informed interventions with children, young people and their families

Requirements

  • Experience of working directly with children, young people and their families where there has been domestic abuse. 
  • An understanding and experience of trauma informed approaches to working with children and families
  •  Experience of safeguarding risk assessment, identifying safeguarding concerns and following procedures