Job Title: Children and Young People’s Project Worker
Salary/ Rate: £15.17 per hour
Hours: 25 hours per week Contract Type: Temporary 12 month contract Deadline: 12pm Wednesday 3rd May 2023.
To apply for this position, please request an application pack by email jobs@fortalice.co.uk
Due to exciting new funding opportunities, Fortalice is looking to recruit a specialist worker to support medium-level complex cases. The posts will be based from our Outreach Support Centre in Bolton with sessions held both within the Centre and schools.
Background Information:
Fortalice was established in 1977 to provide emergency accommodation and support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse within their own homes.
Purpose of the role:
The Children and Young People’s Worker will support young people ages 11-19 from the Bolton area to work through trauma as a result of exposure to Domestic Abuse and Violence (DAV). The Worker will be allocated medium-level complex cases, supporting these young people both individually and as part of group work sessions. Some work with the whole family/support network will be offered where appropriate. Identifying and assisting with safeguarding issues is a key part of this role.
Key skills:
· Knowledge of and empathy with the aims and objectives of Fortalice and the issues relating to domestic abuse.
· An ability to support children and young people with complex issues including challenging behaviour, mental health issues, self-harm and risk taking behaviour
· An ability to build and develop supportive relationships with children and young people, maintaining professional boundaries.
· Excellent knowledge of multi-agency working within Bolton when working with children and young people with complex issues.
· A sound understanding of safeguarding, Child Protection, Early Help, Adults at Risk and a commitment to follow procedure.
How to apply and other information:
· Women only applicants can apply for the post as this is an occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act under section 7.2e of the Equality Act 2010.
· As this is a community based project and the work will involve travelling to different venues, therefore it is essential to have a current valid driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance for work.
· The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check due to the nature of the work undertaken by the organisation.
· Please note we do not accept CV’s.
· To apply for a post, please request an application pack by email jobs@fortalice.co.uk
· The closing date for applications to be returned is 12pm Wednesday 3rd May 2023.
· Please note that any completed applications received after this date will not be considered.
· Successful applicants will be invited to an interview via email. Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may be unable to contact applicants who are not shortlisted for an interview.
