Do you have experience working with children between the ages of 5 and 13?
Have you've worked in a school, residential childcare environment or similar?
We are searching for a caring, compassionate and dedicated Children's Support Worker to support children who have been through, witnessed and survived domestic and sexual abuse - based in the Swansea area.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY / FIXED TERM ROLE UNTIL MARCH 31st 2025 - EXTENSION BEYOND THIS DATE WILL DEPEND ON FUNDING
What are the details?
* Work for an incredible charity focused on supporting people who have experienced domestic violence
* Full time hours - 35 per week
* Monday to Friday
* 9am to 4.30pm - with a 30 min break each day
* Working across schools in the Swansea area
* Salary starts at 23,208
* Equivalent to 12.75 per hour
* Hourly rate is negotiable for the right person
* Contract until 31st March 2025
* Extention past this date will depend on funding
What will you do?
* Work within the school environment, supporting children who have experienced domestic violence
* Carry a caseload of 10 children at a time
* 1-2-1 support with children referred in to the service
* Deliver a 6 week programme, covering wellbeing, healthy relationships, safety and more
* Refer to other agencies and specialist services
* Complete a support / work plan for each individual
* Contact with school staff and parents
* Extend support where needed
* Build an excellent relationships with the schools
* Complete risk assessments
What do we need?
* The charity will consider anyone who has worked with children
* You could come from education, support work, youth work, residential children's care etc.
* We need someone who has worked with young people below the age of 16
* Ideally supported children from 5 to 13 years old
* A solid understanding of safeguarding, multi-agency working and professional boundaries
* Compassion, empathy and patience is essential
* The ability to connect with, and win the trust of vulnerable children
* An understanding of the effects of domestic violence would be ideal
* A DBS ON THE UPDATE SERVICE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
* A DRIVER IS IDEAL BUT WILL CONSIDER NON-DRIVERS
If this role is of interest, please get in touch with People for an informal and confidential chat.
Job Title: Children's Support Worker
Location: Swansea
Sector: Charity / Third Sector
Contract: Temporary
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