Starfish Project Support Worker

Causeway & Mid-Ulster Womens Aid; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity organization is seeking dedicated individuals for a supportive role to assist women recovering from domestic violence. The position involves empowering clients to regain confidence and independence through community connections. Candidates must have at least NVQ Level III or equivalent and two years of relevant experience. This temporary role offers 24 hours a week with a salary of £16,298.88 per annum, and requires occasional evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years full-time experience working in a supportive role with vulnerable adults/families.
• Understanding of interagency collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate support to empower women toward independence.
• Facilitate connections within the community.
• Promote Women’s Aid core aims and policies.

Skills

Experience working in a supportive role

Empowerment and choice facilitation

Education

NVQ Level III or minimum 2 ‘A’ levels at grades A-C

Job description

Starfish is a project that offers one to one support and programmes to women who have become isolated and lost their confidence as a result of Domestic Violence and are ready to start re-building their lives and planning for the future.Full details in application pack - email [e-mail] or download from our website causewayandmidulsterwomensaid.org.uk

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that women accessing the project receive appropriate support to develop their own self-reliance and play an active role in progressing their own independence through establishing positive connections with their community.
• Encourage women and empower them to make their own choicesEstablish and maintain good interagency working with all statutory, voluntary and community organisations.
• Provide a follow-on service to women that is client led.Promote and develop the role in conjunction with key stakeholders.Promote the core aims, policies and procedures of Women’s Aid and to do this through the highest standards of practice.
• Full details in application pack - email [e-mail] or download from website causewayandmidulsterwomensaid.org.uk

Skills and Qualifications

• NVQ Level III/minimum 2 ‘A’ levels at grades A-C or higher/equivalent.WITHAt least 2 years full-time experience working in a supportive role with vulnerable adults/families within residential/community-based environment (or part-time equivalent)
• Full details in application pack - email [e-mail] or download from website causewayandmidulsterwomensaid.org.uk

Further Information

Closing Date: Friday 16th January @ 4.00 p.m.Interviews will take place on Monday 26th January 2026.There will be some evening work and occasional weekend work. Time-in-lieu can be taken for additional hours worked.Based In Causeway Area: 2-year fixed term with the possibility of extension.Women’s Aid is a woman only organisation and the lawful recruitment of female(s) for the post falls within the exception stated in Article 10 (2b & 2e) of the Sex Discrimination (NI) Order 1976. Causeway & Mid-Ulster Women’s Aid is a registered charity supporting Equal Opportunities Policies. We welcome applications from all areas of the community.

Vacancy ID 1750688 Job ref. SSWDec25 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers,Childcare and Social Work Area Derry or Londonderry Location Coleraine Salary £16,298.88 per annum No. vacancies 2 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 24 Published date 16/12/2025 Closing date 16/01/2026 Worktime Monday - Friday, times to be confirmed

Area: Republic of Ireland
Closing date: 20 Dec 2025