Children and Young People’s (CYP) Worker - Refuge

Stockport Without Abuse (SWA) is a grassroots charity committed to supporting our vision of everyone having a right to live in safety, and to have a future without fear of domestic abuse. We work directly with women, men and children who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse.

Main purpose of the post: 

As the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Refuge Worker, you will deliver one-to-one support sessions including work/play activities to children and young people residing in the refuge aged 0-16, who have been affected by domestic abuse, and small group sessions to these children and young people to support socialisation skills and integration into a new living environment. You will develop and deliver programmes of age appropriate flexible support to children and young people, which supports their needs and enhances their experiences through play and meaningful engagement.

You will also support families to transition to a new living environment and promote effective parenting skills and promote and build working links and relationships with other child and family focused agencies in the locality and wider community, particularly health visitors, maternity team and safeguarding services.

Please send your completed application along with a completed equality and diversity form to:

recruitment@stockportwithoutabuse.org.uk

Applications only – we do not accept CV’s.

Closing date for applications is 9am Monday 6th January 2025*

Interviews will be held Wednesday 22nd January 2025

*Please note that we will review applications as they are received and may close the job vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found, so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity before the closing deadline.