Trauma-Informed Playworker for Domestic Abuse Refuge (Part-Time)

SOUTHERN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Stop Domestic Abuse invites applications for a part-time playworker role in Eastleigh. The post involves delivering age-appropriate play, providing creche support for group activities, and helping develop individual support plans for women and children living in refuges.

There is a 16-hour week schedule (Mon-Thu 9:30-5:30, Fri 9:30-5). This is open to female applicants in line with the Equality Act, and an enhanced DBS will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering age-appropriate play activities for children and young people in refuges.
• Ability to support women and children’s needs and contribute to individual support plans.
• Sensitivity to domestic abuse contexts and trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate structured and free play activities for children and young people in refuges.
• Deliver crèche support for group work in refuges and community settings.
• Assist in creating individual support plans with women and children in the refuge.
• Work with mothers on needs of their children and support mother/child relationships.
• Support children in healing from traumatic experiences of domestic abuse.
• Collaborate with the team to empower women and children toward goals.

Skills

Playwork

Child engagement

Activity planning

Job description

Stop Domestic Abuse invites applications for a part-time playworker role in Eastleigh. The post involves delivering age-appropriate play, providing creche support for group activities, and helping develop individual support plans for women and children living in refuges.

There is a 16-hour week schedule (Mon-Thu 9:30-5:30, Fri 9:30-5). This is open to female applicants in line with the Equality Act, and an enhanced DBS will be required.