Do you have experience working with children between the ages of 5 and 13?

Have you've worked in a school, residential childcare environment or similar?

We are searching for a caring, compassionate and dedicated Children's Support Worker to support children who have been through, witnessed and survived domestic and sexual abuse - based in the Swansea area.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY / FIXED TERM ROLE UNTIL MARCH 31st 2025 - EXTENSION BEYOND THIS DATE WILL DEPEND ON FUNDING

What are the details?

• Work for an incredible charity focused on supporting people who have experienced domestic violence
• Full time hours - 35 per week
• Monday to Friday
• 9am to 4.30pm - with a 30 min break each day
• Working across schools in the Swansea area
• Salary starts at £23,208
• Equivalent to £12.75 per hour
• Hourly rate is negotiable for the right person
• Contract until 31st March 2025
• Extention past this date will depend on funding

What will you do?

• Work within the school environment, supporting children who have experienced domestic violence
• Carry a caseload of 10 children at a time
• 1-2-1 support with children referred in to the service
• Deliver a 6 week programme, covering wellbeing, healthy relationships, safety and more
• Refer to other agencies and specialist services
• Complete a support / work plan for each individual
• Contact with school staff and parents
• Extend support where needed
• Build an excellent relationships with the schools
• Complete risk assessments

What do we need?

• The charity will consider anyone who has worked with children
• You could come from education, support work, youth work, residential children's care etc.
• We need someone who has worked with young people below the age of 16
• Ideally supported children from 5 to 13 years old
• A solid understanding of safeguarding, multi-agency working and professional boundaries
• Compassion, empathy and patience is essential
• The ability to connect with, and win the trust of vulnerable children
• An understanding of the effects of domestic violence would be ideal
• A DBS ON THE UPDATE SERVICE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
• A DRIVER IS IDEAL BUT WILL CONSIDER NON-DRIVERS

If this role is of interest, please get in touch with Keeran @ Moxie People for an informal and confidential chat.

Job Title: Children's Support Worker

Location: Swansea

Sector: Charity / Third Sector

Contract: Temporary