Causeway & Mid-Ulster Women’s Aid is a charitable organisation which provides information, support and temporary refuge accommodation to women and their children who have experienced domestic violence. Our refuge team respond to crisis need for accommodation and all subsequent support needs arising from their experience of domestic violence.Key ResponsibilitiesTo ensure support needs of women fleeing domestic abuse are met within a supportive and empowering environment.Ensure high standard of accommodation for all women and children resident in refuge.Engage with all necessary external agencies to ensure best outcomes for women and children resident in refuge.
Responsibilities
* To identify and respond to the needs of families living in the refuge through:Exploring and discussing options available and offering relevant information which will assist women to make informed choices and to be self-determining.
* Supporting women in their informed choices and working with women to identify safety plans for them and their children.
* Identifying, maintaining and developing good working relationships with a range of statutory and voluntary agencies to assist women and their children to access other help and support when needed.
* To give practical support and assistance to families moving into independent accommodation and to offer planning for their future needs.
* To assist women to access community-based services both from within Causeway & Mid-Ulster Women’s Aid or from other agencies/groups.
* To work within the self-help and empowerment ethos of Women’s Aid.
* Full details in application pack - email admin@cmuwa.org.uk or download from website: causewayandmidulsterwomensaid.org.uk
Skills and Qualifications
* NVQ Level III/minimum 2 ‘A’ levels at grades A-C or higher/equivalent.
* At least 2 years in the last 5 years previous full-time experience of working in a supportive role with vulnerable adults/families within residential or community-based environment (or part time equivalent).
* Completion of basic welfare rights training and completion of specialist housing training.
* Previous experience of working in partnership with both statutory and voluntary agencies.
* Full details in application pack - email admin@cmuwa.org.uk or download from website: causewayandmidulsterwomensaid.org.uk
Further Information
Closing date 5pm on Monday 1st September 2025.You will be part of an On-Call Rota (Paid) in addition to 37 hoursTime-in- lieu is available for additional hours worked when approved in advance.Women’s Aid is a woman only organisation and the lawful recruitment of female(s) for the post falls within the exception stated in Article 10 (2b & 2e) of the Sex Discrimination (NI) Order 1976. Causeway & Mid-Ulster Women’s Aid is a registered charity supporting Equal Opportunities Policies. We welcome applications from all areas of the community.
Vacancy ID 1730313 Job ref. RSWAUG25 Job Sector Childcare and Social Work,Carers and Support Workers Area Derry or Londonderry Location Causeway & Mid-Ulster Women's Aid, Coleraine Salary £25,119 per annum. No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 37 Published date 18/08/2025 Closing date 01/09/2025 Worktime Monday - Friday. In addition you will be part of an On-Call Rota (paid)
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