Groupwork Specialist - Children and Young People - Opportunities
Groupwork Specialist - Children and Young People
*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those effected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.
East Hampshire
Salary: £25,750 - £26,383
Location: East Hampshire
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
The Hampshire Service is staffed Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 17.30 and Friday 09.30 to 17.00
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - Until 31st March 2027
Vacancy Reference: STOPDA854
West Hampshire
Salary: £25,750 - £26,383
Location: East Hampshire
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
The Hampshire Service is staffed Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 17.30 and Friday 09.30 to 17.00
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - Until 31st March 2027
Vacancy Reference: STOPDA856
Main purpose and scope of the job:
The post holder will give young people knowledge and understanding about domestic abuse and sexual exploitation, its cause, who it happens to, its effects, how to recognise abusive tactics and behaviours, and how to form healthy, non-abusive relationships.
To provide group work exploring sexualised behaviours, consent, healthy relationships and friendships. Exploring the impact of peer pressure
To enable young people to reduce the impact of domestic abuse and sexual exploitation on young people.
·To support young people to recognise how society and the media impacts on beliefs and behaviours, ideas, fears, wishes etc., in a safe place.
To develop effective relationships with relevant local organisations to raise the profile of domestic abuse and its impact on families and to publicise the support networks.
To provide support, advice and assistance to young people who have experienced domestic abuse living in the community.
To work to empower and support young people to make positive choices
Support colleagues and partner agencies, through awareness raising and institutional advocacy, in order to provide the best possible service for victims of domestic abuse.
Providing holiday activities, Supporting young people to access and maintain education.
Identifying behaviours that may put the young person at increased risk of victimisation or offending and delivering interventions to target these. Working with young people to identify the impact of witnessing domestic abuse and strategies for coping.
Working in partnership with Social Services, Education, Health, Police, Community Safety and voluntary organisations etc to ensure that children and young people using our services have the best possible support and opportunities
Supporting other agencies to provide improved responses to domestic abuse and sexual abuse
How to Apply
Please click on links below to download an application pack.
Please note there is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the role. Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.
We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.
Appointment will be on merit alone.
We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close applications earlier.
An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.
