Job Title: Therapeutic Children s Support Worker
Head Office Location: Brindley Place, Birmingham
Job Location: Birmingham
Salary - 13.74 per hour
Contract type - Fixed Term 12 month Contract - possiblilty of extension
Working hours - Full Time 35 HOURS
We would consider the possibilty of a job share
About the Service
Our GSA refuge is for women and children who have had to flee their homes because of domestic abuse. We provide support, advice and information for families regarding their housing needs, welfare benefits, mental health and well-being. Staff utilise a Support Plan to prioritise key work tasks and activities on a one-to-one basis and as a group. Staff also empower and equip the women to live independently, within a safe and stable environment free from violence and abuse. Referrals are mainly sourced through the `Routes-to-Support` portal managed by Women`s Aid, but the service also accepts direct referrals in line with its internal criteria. The refuge has 16 self-contained flats with a communal lounge, a communal kitchen, a children`s classroom, as well as a communal garden area. It is funded by Birmingham City Council and the property is owned by Green Square Accord.
About the role
You will provide support to women whilst they are in refuge accommodation. Ideally, you should have experience working with women who have suffered domestic abuse, although other relevant experience may be considered. Primarily, the aim is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of these individuals, focusing on building up their self confidence and self-esteem, so that they can process and heal from the emotional trauma they have experienced.
You must be able to:
- Communicate effectively with victims of abuse emphatically and with patience
- To plan, prepare and deliver workshop sessions to children on a 1-2-1 and a group basis
- Demonstrate listening skills and introduce coping strategies for women dealing with emotional trauma
- To have knowledge of domestic abuse and how to support victims
- To work with external agencies, police, social care, schools and the court to support victims.
- Regard at all times the well-being and self-respect of service users to ensure that all are treated with dignity and respect at all times
- Be able to use IT packages and data bases to report and record
This post is open to Female applicants,Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement).We are striving to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and all employees are expected to actively support Equal Opportunities Policies.
If you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.
Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require evidence of the required certificates and qualifications for this role. Without this evidence, you would be unable to commence employment at GreenSquareAccord.
About us
GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England.
We believe passionately in our mission to build better lives and provide social housing and support services to 54,000 people across our four localities. We are proud to play an active role in helping people to deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.
We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.
Our purpose
We are proud to be able to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently.
Our focus is on building better lives. Everything we do is about people - whether that`s providing a good quality, safe home or providing care which helps someone to live an independent life.
Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose and we need great people, with skills across a range of disciplines, to make this happen.
Working for GreenSquareAccord gives you the chance to bring your skills and expertise and make a real difference. It doesn`t matter which role you are considering applying for, your work will help thousands of people build a better life.
The GSA Way
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.
A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.
Our five core commitments are:
- We believe our customer is everything
- We are one team
- We are supportive and caring
- We are business-minded for social purpose
- We are curious and ambitious.
You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes:
- Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams
- 20 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 22 days
- Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
- A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions
- We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support.
- Access to Blue Light discount card membership
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Eligible for occupational sick pay
How to apply
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All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.
GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.
If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.
