Vacancy: Floating Support Worker Southwark (28th January 2009)
For women and children.
Against domestic violence.
Refuge is a national charity that provides a lifeline for women and children escaping domestic violence. We have the following opportunity for committed female* applicants.
C. £26,000 pa inc ILW
Ref: 1416/1
You will have experience of supporting women in a community or social work setting, an understanding of domestic violence issues and a good knowledge of current welfare rights and domestic violence legislation. Additionally, you will demonstrate excellent case management skills, experience of liaising with external agencies and good written and verbal communication skills.
You will travel throughout Southwark, assisting women to move to a life free from abuse using individual support plans as tools to develop a strategy for each woman.
The candidate must have a commitment to the values of empowerment, support and equality, which underpin all the work undertaken by Refuge.
For an application pack, please email refuge@point13media.com or contact Point Thirteen Media on 0845 496 7416 quoting the appropriate reference number.
Benefits include 28 days’ holiday, non-contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and a child care voucher scheme.
Closing date: Noon, Wednesday 28th January 2009.
Refuge values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
*Section 7.2(d) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies.
**Section 38(1) (b) Race Relations Act applies.
Charity no. 277424
