To provide a coordinated response for women and children experiencing domestic and sexual abuse; identifying and responding to their safety; and ensuring access to a range of services to support their needs.
Responsibilities
* Identify and respond to women’s needs, including immediate risk, interventions and safety planning.
* To assist and encourage women to identify their needs and identify appropriate strategies to meet these.
* Assist women to identify their rights, represent their own needs and advocate, where requested, on their behalf.
* To promote and support the use and knowledge of statutory community services for women who have suffered from domestic and sexual abuse
* Liaise and link into the Foyle Women’s Aid referral system, and ensure that ongoing support, information and advocacy are available to victims.
* Conduct a risk and safety plan and agree individual support plans, including MARAC assessments.
* Ensure that victims are aware of their rights and range of options available to them.
* Provide written reports as and when required and contribute to the effective implementation and working of the MARAC.
* Observe information-sharing and operational protocols regarding domestic violence and ensure best practice when assessing and monitoring risk.
* Liaise and refer as appropriate with all Foyle Women’s Aid services.
* Attend supervision, staff meetings and training as required.
* Respect the confidentiality/data protection of all personal information received as a result of the post holder’s duties.
* FULL List of responsibilities is available on https://foylewomensaid.org/recruitment/
Skills and Qualifications
* Possess a degree in Social Work or a related relevant discipline. Candidates who are studying for a social work degree or related degree will also be eligible for interview.
* Have at least 1 year’s relevant practical experience in a Support Worker role, working with vulnerable families with complex needs or homelessness and managing case work
* Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of domestic and sexual abuse on women and families, and the appropriate interventions
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* Possess a full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes
* You will be subject to an Enhanced Access NI Check
Vacancy ID 1730021 Job ref. SW/MC/25 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers Area Derry or Londonderry Location Derry/Londonderry Salary £25,979 per annum No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 35 Published date 15/08/2025 Closing date 05/09/2025 Worktime 9am-5pm (Evening and weekend work will be required on a pro rota basis)
Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 26 Aug 2025
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