Trauma-Informed Children & Young People Support Worker

Trafford Domestic Abuse Services; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday per year (FTE)

Life assurance benefit

Staff Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme with 5% employer contr.

Cycle2work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Professional and Personal Development

Monthly Employee Recognition

Job summary

Trafford Domestic Abuse Services (TDAS) is seeking a dedicated CYP Support Worker to deliver our specialist Children and Young People project in the community. You will provide 1-to-1 and group support to children at risk of domestic abuse and deliver workshops in schools and community settings.

The role requires delivering assessments, safety plans and maintaining accurate records, while working with multi-agency partners to protect vulnerable children.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in community settings.
• Ability to deliver workshops and programmes in schools and community settings.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Access, organise and deliver the appropriate services to meet the needs of the children/ young people and their families.
• Coordinate and run 1-2-1 sessions in schools or the community.
• Support with the delivery of TDAS’s prevention work in schools.
• Undertake initial assessments on children and young people and compile individual support and safety plans based on recognised frameworks within agreed timescales.
• Support where needed the Group Facilitator with R Space groups.
• Keep daily recordings which are factual, accurate and up to date.
• Ensure outcomes and evaluations are completed and data collected for all CYP receiving a service.
• Attend designated meetings with multi agency professionals and schools as part of a multi agency response to the needs of children.
• Liaise and work in conjunction with key agencies ensuring that multi-agency work is undertaken as part of the process involved in the assessment and delivery of services provided to children and young people.
• Access regular feedback from service users to ensure the continued improvement of services and support offered to children and young people by TDAS.
• Plan and manage own workload working on own initiative, often in times of crisis.
• Provide an environment for children/young people in which their physical, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing is promoted.
• Be aware of, implement and keep up to date with Child Protection/Safeguarding Procedures in accordance with TDAS and Trafford Borough’s policies.
• Work in partnership with children, young people, families, staff, statutory, voluntary and community organisations to promote welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people living in the Community.
• Provide a welcoming, safe, stimulating and inclusive environment in which children/young people can be supported, enjoy themselves, develop to their full potential and meet requirements of Every Child Matters and current legislation.
• Promote an inclusive environment that meets the differing needs of all children and young people.
• Work with TDAS team members to promote and support the development of TDAS.
• Adhere to TDAS policies including Equal Opportunities, GDPR, safeguarding, POVA health & safety and core service user policies at all times.

Job description

Trafford Domestic Abuse Services (TDAS) is seeking a dedicated CYP Support Worker to deliver our specialist Children and Young People project in the community. You will provide 1-to-1 and group support to children at risk of domestic abuse and deliver workshops in schools and community settings.

The role requires delivering assessments, safety plans and maintaining accurate records, while working with multi-agency partners to protect vulnerable children.