Ar Trac Child and Young Person’s Support Worker Location: Predominantly Newport with some work across Blaenau Gwent Hours: 35 per week, generally Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent (subject to ongoing funding) Salary: £23,500 per annum, (rising to £24,000 after successfully completing a 6-month probationary period) Type: Agile - working where and when required, to do the job most effectively Purpose of the Post: To provide specialist support to children and young people who are affected by Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence and/or at risk of abusive relationships Ar Trac is an exciting project for children and young people who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse The project will deliver a tailored and individual pathway for children and young people that builds on their strengths Within each region 3 project workers will support and deliver the project in collaboration with other areas and with the support of a project manager, delivery team and young people The support offered, will include 1-2-1 mentoring (aged 5 to 11), 1-2-1 peer mentoring (aged 10 to 13), 1-2-1 support addressing adolescent to parent violence (aged 11 to 16), Group work that supports the child-parent bond (aged 7 to 11), Group work that addresses adolescent to parent violence and abuse (age 11 to 16), Gender specific group work that builds self-esteem, communication skills, and supports emotional regulation (age 11 to 16) The project will work with academic partners to evaluate the project and with children and young people to develop and facilitate training resources to professionals The project will be delivered across Wales in partnership with other agencies Specific Responsibilities To liaise with external agencies to identify children who may benefit from the project To engage with children, young people and their families, carry out initial assessments of risks, needs, strength, and collate relevant information from the child, parents, and other agencies where relevant To develop a detailed support package for the child/young person, identifying goals, aspirations and needs Facilitate group programmes, 1-2-1 mentoring and or support with children and young people between the ages of 5-16 who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse as required Work with families, children and young people in an empowering, solution focused and engaging manner Support families in identifying and addressing issues relating to their children and support positive parenting, healthy relationships and welfare of children and young people Develop local focus groups where children and young people can contribute to the development of the project Work alongside young people in developing resources, group sessions and toolkits Co-facilitate training for professionals with young people Recruitment and management of volunteers and peer mentors, undertaking the relevant checks and training to enable them to carry out their role Prioritising and managing caseloads in line with packages of support and support plans Ensure accurate and timely records are maintained in relation to all aspects of the service and case work, including inputting information into our Information Management System Support, signpost and refer women and children to the services they may wish to engage with for example social services, the police, parenting, health, legal, DWP, housing, homelessness, recreational, educational and cultural services and other internal services To be fully aware of the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures and report to line manager any concerns in this area To advocate on behalf of children and young people and ensure that children feel safe, supported and listened to within our service and in dealings with other agencies To participate in meetings encourage women and children to participate in and give feedback on service provision Assist in qualitative and quantitative data collation Promote the service in the local area Line Management: Provide line management to the volunteers working with children and young people including induction, supervision and annual appraisal Recruit, support and mentor peer mentors Assist in identifying volunteer training and development needs It may be necessary, following consultation, to amend the job description in light of experience and changing circumstances A current, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this role Closing Date: 21st February 2025 Due to the nature of these roles, they are only open to female applicants (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1). A disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts Cyfannol is an organisation with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart. We welcome applications from all areas of the community. However, we particularly encourage applications from members of our BAME community as well as individuals with disabilities who are currently under-represented within our workforce