Dear applicant,

Thank you for your interest in working with Independent Domestic Abuse Services.

Please find enclosed as one document:

Guidance notes – please read these carefully Job description Person specification Application form Equal opportunities monitoring form – embedded within document.

All completed applications for should be emailed to info@idas.org.uk or posted to 1A Whip Ma Whop Ma Gate, YO1 8BL. Equalities monitoring forms should be returned separately to admin@idas.org.uk Closing date for this post is noon on the 14th June 2017. Please return only the application and monitoring forms separating these from the rest of the application pack. Email applications are preferred.

If you have not been offered an interview by 22nd June 2017 please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. Interview dates to be confirmed.

Best Wishes,

Sarah HillDirector, Independent Domestic Abuse Services

GUIDANCE NOTES: Independent Domestic Abuse Services

Please read the job description and person specification before completing the form.

Use black ink when completing the form.

Complete the application form as fully as possible, referring to the job description and

person specification. We only short-list people for interview who meet every essential

requirement on the person specification.

Include information about your relevant experience, this can be experience gained through

voluntary work, interests or hobbies as well as through paid employment.

Include details of why you want to work for IDAS as well as information about your

experience.

Please return only the application form, separating this from the rest of the application

pack.

Complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form and return this to admin@idas.org.uk.

This information is used to assess whether our advertisements have reached a wide section

of the community.

Independent Domestic Abuse Services

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Children and Young People Project Worker

SALARY: £20,661 - £23,398 (22 – 26 NJC scale)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Project Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Volunteers

HOURS: (full and part-time positions available)

Flexible working patterns will be required to meet the needs of the project and will include evening and weekend work. Staff may be required to work in various locations. Annual leave and time off in lieu to be taken with the prior agreement of the Project Manager.

OVERALL OBJECTIVESTo provide training and awareness sessions within schools and colleges to both children, young people and teachers.

To develop and deliver support services children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse in order to ensure their safety and emotional well-being.

To operate in accordance with best practice and within the policies and procedures of IDAS.

PARTICULAR TASKS OF THE POSTHOLDER

Training and AwarenessTo work in schools to provide training and awareness sessions to teachers, young people and children.

To help develop and deliver healthy relationships workshops and sessions to young people.

To provide advice and guidance to teachers and safeguarding leads.

To liaise with external agencies to increase awareness of the needs of children and young people affected by domestic abuse.

Support of Children / Young PeopleTo work with the Project Manager to ensure that services are set up to meet the needs of children and young people.

To assess the needs of children and young people on an individual basis in relation to their experiences of domestic abuse and provide appropriate individual support.

To work with children and young people to develop their confidence, self-esteem and practical skills.

To work with children and young people to help minimise their harmful behaviours and to challenge negative perceptions.

To carry out safety planning with children and young people living with domestic abuse.

To work with local agencies to provide services to meet the needs of children living with or surviving domestic abuse.

To work in conjunction with outreach workers to assess the whole family and to provide appropriate support to adult victims and their children.

To act as an advocate for children, attending school, court and child protection case conferences where required.

To assess children’s needs and make referrals to external agencies where appropriate.

To work closely with the Young Ambassador Coordinator particularly in relation to any peer support groups or in support of the Young Ambassadors Scheme.

To maintain an awareness of safeguarding issues and take appropriate action, including making referrals to Social Services.

Communication To represent IDAS at appropriate meetings and fora.

To attend and participate positively in team meetings supervision and annual appraisals.

AdministrationTo maintain appropriate records relating to referrals and support carried out with children.

To keep clear records relating to child protection matters.

To ensure that the project is monitored and evaluated and to provide reports to the Project Manager.

OtherTo participate in fundraising activities.

To keep up-to-date with national and local government decisions, relevant legislation and policy developments in relation to children.

To attend training appropriate to IDAS in consultation with the Project Manager.

To undertake all other reasonable tasks requested by the management team.

To provide support and guidance to volunteers working within the project.

Person Specification –– Children and Young People Project Worker

Qualities required

Interpersonal

SkillsWorking with people

Must have a proven track record of working with vulnerable children and / or young people

Must have a proven track record of partnership working and have the skills and ability to build and maintain positive relationships with partners and stakeholders

Must have the ability to deal with changing priorities and unique situations and respond effectively to these seeking to resolve issues promptly

Strong team working capabilities and ability to liaise and co-ordinate effectively with peers in the area to achieve area objectives

Communication

Must be able to communicate effectively with children, parents, teachers colleagues and stakeholders

Please see communication framework below

Must show an ability to articulate views and ideas in a persuasive way

Must be able to promote the project and the Young Ambassador Scheme

To be confident at presenting information in a variety of situations, including in formal training and dealing with feedback and challenges

Equality and Diversity

To demonstrate a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity.

Organisational abilities

Service Delivery

To have a clear understanding of best practice in relation to providing support to children and young people and teachers including the provision of groups and training sessions

Must be able to keep up to date with current thinking, developments and research and incorporate these into service provision.

Must be committed to ensuring the delivery of quality services taking account specific account of the needs of children and young people and teachers

Finance & Administration

Should be able to demonstrate literacy skills

Should possess IT skills, including knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel

Ability to operate within a quality assurance framework, ensuring objectives and targets are met on time and within budget.

Personal effectiveness

Approach to work

Must be a strong team player who possesses tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills, is

resilient under pressure, and is able to prioritise workloads effectively.

Able to produce practical and creative solutions to issues and problems.

Education / qualifications

Must have an appropriate child-care qualification or two year’s relevant experience

This may include examples such as:-

City & Guilds Play Work 6964

City & Guilds Youth Work 0268

Level 2 Award in Safeguarding (Prevent Strategy) (1890)

Work with Parents (3599)

Women’s Aid Award/or Certificate in Tackling and Preventing Domestic and Sexual Violence / Abuse

Commitment to IDAS

Commitment to organisational goals

Should be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the objectives and values of IDAS.

Embracing change

Should be open to and supportive of change and new ways of working and able to gain buy-in and long term commitment from the team.

The post holder is expected to work within policies and procedures of IDAS and be committed to its ethos and values. This will include promoting and demonstrating the principles of equal opportunity including encouraging diversity and tackling discrimination.

INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES

APPLICATION FORM

APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF:

WHERE DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE POST?

Personal details

NAME

ADDRESS

DOB:

TELEPHONE NUMBER: Day: Evening:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

Present employment (or most recent)

JOB TITLE

EMPLOYER

Date of appointment: Period of notice

Please give a brief description of your main duties and responsibilities

Do you hold a clean UK driving licence? YES / NO

Please give non-availability dates for interview

How many days sick leave have you had in the last 12 months?

Training / qualifications (Please include only relevant details) Dates Details

Educational attainment GCSE y/n

A-Level y/n

Degree y/n

Other (please state)

Previous employment

Dates of employment

Job Title Employer Brief details of duties

Voluntary / unpaid activities

Time input Position held Organisation Brief details of role

Please tell us what abilities, skill and experience you have that make you suitable for this post. (Use the job description and person specification to help you identify the requirements of the post). Answers should be no longer than one page of A4

Please tell us why you want to work for Independent Domestic Abuse Services (Answers should be no longer than one page of A4)

Have you ever undergone a CRB disclosure? YES / NO if yes, when?

As the job you are applying for may involve working with children and vulnerable people, you are required to declare any convictions you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘spent’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1994 (exemptions) Order SI1975, Schedule 1 part 2 (amended by SI1986)

Have you any criminal convictions? (even if spent) YES / NOIf yes, please give details.

Failure to declare a conviction may disqualify you from appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light.

References

Reference 1 (must be current or previous employer)

Reference 2

Name:

Relationship to you:

Address:

Telephone number:

Email address:

Name:

Relationship to you:

Address:

Telephone number:

Email address:

I declare that the information given on this application forum is, to the best of my knowledge, true and complete.

Signed: Date:

THANK YOU

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM

Please complete and return separately to admin@idas.org.uk