Job | Full Time
Children & Young People's Worker
Omagh Women's Aid
£23 050 (under review) plus on-call retainer fee paid.
37.00
Omagh Women's Aid offers information, support and accommodation to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic empathetic individual to join our team who wishes to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.
Due to the level of contact with vulnerable women and children, the lawful recruitment of females for these posts falls within the exemption stated in Articel10(2b&e) of the Sex Discrimination (NI) Order 1976.
Key purpose
The postholder will deliver a range of support services to children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, both in the community and in the refuge setting. The support will be tailored to the needs of each individual child/young person and will be age appropriate, trauma informed and solution focused. The worker will also provide guidance and support to mums on the needs of their children in relation to domestic abuse.
Contract - 12 months with possibility of an extension
Hours - 37 hours per week which may possibly include some evening, weekend work and on-call duties.
(A minimum of 30 hrs per week will also be accepted).
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 111 in Childhood Studies, Social Care and or/equivalent skills evidenced through experience.
- 6 months previous experience of working in a paid capacity with children, young people and their families.
- Experience of facilitating group work programmes with children and young people.
- Car driver with access to a car.
Closing Date
Monday / 25 November 2024
2:00pm
2:00pm
More Information
Interviews will be held on Monday 9th Dec 2024.