Children & Young Person's Domestic Abuse Support Practitioner

Glow; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Children and Young Person Practitioner to deliver essential support to children impacted by domestic abuse. You will work collaboratively within a multi-agency framework to provide group and one-to-one support, ensuring safeguarding responsibilities are met. Ideal candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People, strong communication skills, and a good understanding of domestic abuse complexities.

Benefits

Discounts at high-street retailers

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working hours

Annual leave purchase scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health services

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People is required.
• Experience working with children and young people, or families.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Identify children’s individual support needs and provide tailored support.
• Deliver age appropriate group support through various activities.
• Support children to engage with internal and external agencies.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

Good communication skills

Time management skills

Understanding of domestic abuse complexities

Education

Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Salary: Location Stoke on Trent. Hours per week 37.5. Contract type Permanent. This is a Permanent, Salaried vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST.

The role

As a Children and Young Person Practitioner, you’ll deliver group programmes and one-to-one support to children and young people affected by domestic abuse. Based within our safe accommodation service, you’ll also identify additional support needs, manage any safeguarding concerns and work within a multi-agency framework to deliver the best service possible.

Responsibilities

• Work within Glow’s Children and Young Person Service to identify children’s individual support needs and provide a tailored support package, ensuring safeguarding responsibilities are undertaken.
• Deliver age appropriate 1-2-1/group support via a range of social, therapeutic, learning and development activities, that meet identified needs.
• Work as part of a multi-agency response to meet the identified needs of children and young people (CYP). This might include providing reports for, or attending, meetings (e.g. MARAC and CYP conferences) and advocating for CYP so that agencies understand and meet their needs.
• Support the CYP to engage with both internal and external agencies to access services and help develop skills so they can achieve their goals.
• Produce focused and purposeful safety planning with aims of desired outcomes, building confidence, self-esteem, and knowledge of safe and unsafe relationships.

What We’re Looking For

• A good standard of education, for example GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People is required.
• Experience working with children and young people, or families.
• Working knowledge of child protection legislation and guidance relating to children and young people.
• An understanding of the complexities surrounding domestic abuse and safeguarding and the impact domestic abuse has on children and young people.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work under pressure and use your own initiative.
• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise high risk cases.
• A full UK driving licence and a vehicle suitable for business use.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Be a catalyst for change and help us impact the way our region addresses abusive relationships. Apply now!

Who We Are

We’re part of Honeycomb Group, a team of social-minded brands championing happy homes in our region by providing services and support that help people across Staffordshire and its surrounding areas feel secure, connected and confident.

Glow is the catalyst for change in our community and our sector. We’re working to systematically impact the way our region and our sector addresses abusive relationships. Everything we do is driven by a deep desire to change the future of relationships for the better. This is the start of something great.

Watch the video below to hear from some of the people we’ve supported.

Why choose us

No Matter What Brand You're Working With Across The Honeycomb Group, You Can Trust Us To Look After You. Creating a Happy Home Doesn't Just Apply To Our Customers, It Applies To Our Staff Too. That's Why We Offer

• A range of discounts at many high-street retailers and well-known brands.
• Discounted gym membership at our head office and access to our cycle to work scheme – save money on bikes and equipment.
• We offer flexible working, to help you manage your work-life balance.
• Annual leave purchase scheme with two chances to join and boost your annual leave- you will also be entitled to time off for public holidays or paid days to take flexibly.
• We also give all staff 'My Day'. Whether it’s celebrating a birthday, spending time with family or just taking a day off to relax. You can use your My Day for anything that really matters to you.
• A commitment to your learning and development with a great onboarding experience, external events, conferences, coaching, training courses and support with professional qualifications.
• Keep fit and save money with our cycle to work scheme. Purchase bikes and equipment through your salary and save on tax and national insurance contributions.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme gives you free access to 24-hour phone counselling support, health advice and legal advice, 365 days a year and face-to-face counselling options.
• Occupational Health services. Access to a range of services, including free eye tests and flu vaccinations.

We never shut the door At Honeycomb Group we know that a Group full of people from diverse backgrounds and communities makes us better at what we do. This means building a more inclusive and diverse workplace and promoting equality for all regardless of what you look like, where you come from and who you love. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or belief.