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Children & Families Worker (Domestic Abuse Service)
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 27,450/Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hackney, London
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Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
We are Hestia. We make a difference.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. We provide a range of services, including Domestic Abuse support, Modern Slavery assistance, Mental Health & Complex Needs care, and Criminal Justice. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence.
The service you will work in…
To support, empower and advocate for mothers and their children who have experienced domestic abuse and are living in the refuge service. To provide a range of activities both during term time and school holidays for families in the refuge to take part in.
A day in this role looks like….
As a Children & Families Worker at Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our Domestic Abuse Service Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.
A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to do/be responsible for are:
Develop positive relationships with women and their child(ren) in order to enable them to work towards and achieve their goals
To support service users and their child(ren) using a strengths based approach
To formulate, implement and review support plans with the participation of the service user themselves and external agencies
To advocate on behalf of families, and where appropriate accompanying them to relevant agencies
To provide play sessions for both pre-school and school aged children with educational, recreational and interactive opportunities during term times
To plan and provide a play scheme of in house activities and trips during holiday periods
To assist mothers with parenting skills and signpost them to external agencies if required
Support families with issues and concerns surrounding domestic abuse
To develop a robust SUI package including promoting events, networking, fundraising and carrying out service users' consultation and obtaining feedback
Involve children and young people in the development of the project
explore creative ways of facilitating their involvement
To establish close working relationships with statutory and voluntary organizations
To report any safeguarding related incidents immediately to line manager
Why Hestia?
Joining Hestia means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:
To be able to demonstrate compassion and empathy to children and mothers who have experienced trauma
Ability to facilitate and deliver direct work supporting families who have experienced domestic abuse
Ability to work with statutory, voluntary and community partners to get the best possible outcomes for families
The ability to receive, process and accurately record detailed information, sharing it with others, as appropriate and within the framework of confidentiality
Having a solution focused approach and the capacity to work constructively and collaboratively towards problem solving
Being optimistic about the possibility of change and the service users' capacity to change
A calm, non-judgemental and anti-discriminatory approach
The ability to work within a structured, busy and sometimes pressured environment
Willingness to travel and work across all the premises within services as well as accompanying clients to appointments when required
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately
Schedule 9 (1a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this position. There is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be female please
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
Important Information for Candidates
If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.
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