Refuge Worker REF:007RWNUN
Refuge, is the country’s largest specialist provider of domestic violence services for women and children escaping domestic violence. We have the following opportunity:
Refuge Worker REF: 007RWNUN
Nuneaton
37.5 hours per week
c£19,000
This post involves delivering a professional service to abused women and children living in our refuges, including providing practical and emotional support.
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.
You will be required to work as part of an on-call rota.
All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the values of empowerment, support and equality, which underpins all the work undertaken by Refuge.
Benefits include 28 days holiday, a non contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme, death in service scheme and childcare voucher scheme.
This post is based in women’s refuges and is therefore restricted to women under the Equality Act 2010*
Closing date: Monday 4 July 2011
An enhanced criminal records bureau disclosure will be required for this role.
*Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010) applies
Refuge values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
