Refuge-Based Children & Family Support Worker (Maternity)

Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Generous pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Cycle to Work

Health Cash Plan

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid is seeking an experienced Children and Family Support Worker for maternity cover to deliver sessions in a refuge setting and in the community.

You will develop family support and play activities for children and their mothers, lead domestic violence awareness sessions, and work with external agencies while adhering to safeguarding guidelines. This role may operate on a hybrid basis with some on-site duties in Birmingham.

Qualifications

• Experience working with women and children affected by domestic violence.
• Ability to assess and meet children's needs in a holistic way.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with external agencies.
• Experience delivering play activities for children.
• Experience delivering training and awareness sessions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding guidelines and legislation to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver family support and play sessions to children, young people and their mothers in refuge and the community.
• Lead on domestic violence awareness sessions with children, young people and professionals.

Skills

Experience with children & families in

Holistic assessment of children's

Partnerships with external agencies

Play activities for children

Training & awareness sessions

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid is seeking an experienced Children and Family Support Worker for maternity cover to deliver sessions in a refuge setting and in the community.

You will develop family support and play activities for children and their mothers, lead domestic violence awareness sessions, and work with external agencies while adhering to safeguarding guidelines. This role may operate on a hybrid basis with some on-site duties in Birmingham.