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Road to Recovery Post Separation Project Worker
Location: Ceredigion with travel
Salary: £25,977.33 per annum (FTE)
37 Hours Per Week
Support Worker Role
37 Hours
Job Overview
Many survivors continue to experience domestic abuse post separation, including economic abuse, stalking, harassment and ongoing control through the family courts.
The is a new and unique; four-year project that will support individuals and families affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence, after the domestic abuse relationship has ended where there are children involved.
The project will have a strong focus on holistic support for survivors and their children. The programme includes one to one work and group work session where parents who are dealing with post separation abuse will be able to learn about how they can be supported and how they can communicate and work with their children using a needs lead, trauma informed approach. A Road to Recovery Toolkit is being developed as part of this project based on the experience of survivors of post separation abuse.
The programme will use a strengths-based model of support, empowering people to learn about safety planning, healthy boundaries and how to make safe arrangements for children post separation. It will also help whole families to recover from domestic abuse post separation by improving their physical/mental health and wellbeing; helping to rebuild positive relationships.
The post holder will be expected to have:
· A good understanding of both the short and long-term effects of domestic abuse and sexual violence
· A good understanding or a community-based collaborative approach to working with survivors
You will be part of a team of three working across Ceredigion and Carmarthen. The role that we are currently recruiting for is:
Road to Recovery Support Worker based with West Wales Domestic Abuse Service – Full Time Post £25,977.33
Working in Partnership Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Service and West Wales Domestic Abuse Service
For further information, contact [email protected]
Benefits -
- Pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing helpline
- Health and wellbeing supervision
- After 1 year of service and extra holiday for your birthday is awarded
- Full Training
- Health and wellbeing events
We are particularly interested to hear from Black and minoritized communities, and anyone wishing to discuss the post further can call us on 01970 612 225.
Interview Dates: Time & location to be confirmed.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Posts will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) and open to women only. (Exempt under the Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,977.33 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ceredigion: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driver's License and access to a car. (required)
Work Location: In person
