Support Worker

Get Grants Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading trauma recovery service provider is seeking a part-time Support Worker to aid children affected by domestic abuse. You will complete assessments, deliver group work, and provide individual support to families. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of domestic abuse and experience working with vulnerable groups. Join our meaningful mission in Reading with a hybrid working model. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in children's lives.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on children and families.
• Experience delivering group work programs for vulnerable children/parents.
• Interest in working with families affected by domestic abuse.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments to understand the needs of families.
• Deliver group work for children and parents.
• Provide 1-2-1 sessions to children and families most in need.
• Support families through outreach.

Skills

Understanding of domestic abuse

Experience delivering group work

Strong communication skills

Job description

Would you like to make a lasting difference in the lives of children affected by domestic abuse? Join an award-winning trauma recovery service provider that is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and families.

Bounce Back for Kids (BB4K) is a lifeline for children healing from the trauma of domestic abuse. We’re expanding our service and looking for new Support Workers to join our team – helping guide children and families on their healing journey.

Position: Bounce Back for Kids (BB4K) Support Worker

Location: Reading office with hybrid working and frequent travel. Role covers casework activity across Reading, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse and Oxford City.

Contract: Permanent part time – 15 hours per week, weekdays. We’re open to discussing working patterns that match both your needs and our service delivery.

About the role:

You will play a significant role in supporting children/families affected by domestic abuse, some key responsibilities include:

• the completion of assessments to understand the needs of families
• delivering group work for children and parents
• provide 1-2-1 sessions to children and families most in need
• supporting our families through providing outreach support

About you:

A successful Support Worker will need a good understanding of domestic abuse and the impact on children and families (or an interest in working in this field), with experience of delivering groupwork programmes for vulnerable parents/children.

If this sounds like you apply today to join a collaborative, dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, those with personal lived experience of domestic abuse or from underrepresented communities, who meet the essential role requirements.

Early applications are encouraged as we may review and appoint on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is secured.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Family Support Worker, Family Key Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Key Worker, Recovery Worker, Assistant Support Worker, IDVA Independent Domestic Violence Advocate etc.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.

Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).