Children and Young People’s Support Worker

Job Purpose:

We’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated Children and Young People’s Support Worker to join our team at Edinburgh Women’s Aid. In this role, you will provide essential support to children and young people who are experiencing, or have experienced, domestic abuse.

Main Duties:

Children and Young Peoples’ Work

• To work with children and young people (CYP), aged 0 – 18.
• To be able to identify the needs of CYP who have been in an abusive situation and develop a care plan to address these.
• To work in a non-judgemental, non-competitive and supportive manner.
• To ensure CYP are listened to and that their needs and rights are recognised and met.
• To develop a range of innovative ways for CYP to access support.
• To ensure that the general physical and emotional well-being of the individual CYP is met through providing a range of one-to-one and/or group activities.
• To combat isolation whilst in refuge by organising events and encouraging CYP to participate in local activities.
• To continue to develop the child-centred approach to services within Edinburgh Women’s Aid. 

Administrative Tasks

• To keep clear and comprehensive records and case plans and be responsible for maintaining office systems of records, administration, e.g. writing letters, records of work.
• To write clear and concise reports for agencies as required, e.g. Children’s Hearings, Social work, Education.
• To facilitate an information and resource exchange and offer mutual support with other workers and agencies.

Other Duties:

• To promote and adhere to the aims and objectives of the organisation.
• To attend and participate in multi-agency meetings and Case Conferences.
• To be able to identify issues and adhere to Edinburgh Women's Aid’s child protection policy.
• To attend supervision sessions and team meetings.
• In conjunction with other workers, to provide training and talks to individuals, voluntary and statutory agencies on issues relating to domestic abuse.
• To develop children and young person’s work in line with the wider organisational developments, legislative changes and recognition of changing needs.
• To liaise with all relevant agencies. 

Salary: £29,281.09 pro-rata (£17,568.65)

Hours: 21 hours per week

Contract: Permanent contract (subject to funding)

Holiday Entitlement: Pro-rated 26 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays