Women’s Support Worker

Seven Social Care are looking for temporary Women’s Support Workers based in a Domestic Abuse Service in Motherwell.

The role:

We are looking for a Support Worker to provide a quality service to women who have experience of domestic abuse whilst adhering to meeting legal requirements and MDWA standards and policies. You will need to promote the work throughout the local and wider community, working with a variety of women who may have complex needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• An understanding of the effects of domestic abuse and how it impacts on women, children and young people children.
• Provide emotional, practical support and information to women who access service.
• Undertake one to one and group work women as appropriate and as determined by a person centred needs assessment of the woman.
• Liaise and advocate on behalf of women with external agencies. This may involve accompanying them to appointments.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: HNC in Social Work
• Experience: 2+ years working in a similar role
• Compliance: Up to date SSSC registration and PVG
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37.5 hours p/w.

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