Children & Young People's Practitioner

Valley House; Coventry; On-site; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley House is seeking a part-time Children & Young People’s Practitioner to support children affected by domestic abuse. The role involves leading groupwork programmes and providing individual support. The successful candidate will have relevant experience and qualifications, and will join a dedicated team in a charitable environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Annual leave of 26 days + bank holidays

In-house training programme

Access to accredited training

Subsidised nursery places

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in a related area of work.
• Experience of facilitating group work/activities.
• Knowledge of working with neurodiverse children.

Responsibilities

• Lead on development and delivery of a groupwork programme.
• Provide 1 to 1 support to children and young people.
• Ensure outcome data is collected as per funder expectations.

Skills

Facilitating group work

Working with children and young people

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Education

NVQ Level 3 in a related area

Job description

Valley House is excited to announce that we have secured 3 years of funding from the Masonic Charitable Foundation to increase our offer to children and young people that have experienced domestic abuse. This funding will allow us to support more children and young people on their recovery journey.

As the Children & Young People’s Practitioner you will join our Domestic Abuse Service, working, part-time, 16 hours per week. Valley House is a multi service charity based in Coventry. In return, we offer a competitive salary of £10,240 p.a. (£24,000 FTE) and a contributory pension scheme. Annual leave of 26 days + bank holidays with an additional day’s leave for every 2 years of service up to a maximum of 29 days per annum (pro-rata for part time staff). Valley House offers a comprehensive in-house training programme, access to a range of accredited training, subsidised nursery places for staff and an Employee Assistance Programme.

What We Do:

The charity has a fully trained staff team providing Supported Accommodation and Community Support to survivors of domestic abuse, including survivors with complex needs. We also have an on-site Children’s Nursery that provides full day care for pre-school children.

We are looking for a reliable and committed individual who is able to:

• Lead on the development and delivery of a groupwork programme for children and young people that have experienced domestic abuse.
• Jointly deliver the groupwork programme with another member of staff.
• Ensure outcome data is collected as per funder expectations.
• Provide 1 to 1 support to a small caseload of children and young people that have experienced domestic abuse.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in a related area of work and/or relevant experience.
• Experience of facilitating group work/activities.
• Experience of working with children and young people that have experienced trauma.
• Knowledge and understanding of the difficulties faced by children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse.
• Knowledge and understanding of working with neurodiverse children and young people.
• Knowledge of best practice in relation to safeguarding children and adults.
• Knowledge of effective ways of working to engage with children and young people.
• Understanding and passion for the work of Valley House.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and on one’s own initiative.
• Competent in the use of IT tools, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional requirements:

• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Be mobile and able to travel city wide (car driver with use of a vehicle).

Candidates who are not car drivers, due to a disability, will be considered.

This post requires a satisfactory DBS check.

The hours of work are 16 hours per week.

The closing date is 12 noon on Monday 19 May 2025 and interviews will be held on Friday 23 May 2025.