Floating Support Worker – Tower Hamlets

Ref: THFS1

Fixed Term until 31 March 2011

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Salary: £26, 334 per annum, pro rata

You will have evidence of strong casework management skills, good written and verbal communication, and an understanding of the importance of maintaining clear professional boundaries. It is essential you have direct experience of providing support to women and an understanding of current welfare rights/civil/criminal legislation relating to domestic violence.

All candidates must have a commitment to the values of empowerment, support and equality, which underpin all the work undertaken by Refuge.

Please note that for this role, candidates must be able to speak Sylheti.

Benefits include 28 days’ holiday pro rata, a non-contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme, death in service scheme and child care voucher scheme.

Closing date: 4pm, 31st August 2010.

*Section 7.2(d) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies.
**Section 5.2(d) of the Race Relations Act 1976 applies to this post.

Due to the nature of this position an enhanced CRB disclosure will be required. Refuge values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Application Form

Job Description

Person Specification

Diversity Questionnaire