Refuge Worker (Shropshire) – Refuge – 5th February 2010
Refuge is the country’s largest specialist provider of domestic violence services for women and children escaping domestic violence. We have the following opportunity for a high calibre, committed female* Refuge Worker.
Refuge Worker
C. £19,000 per annum – Location: Shropshire
This post involves delivering a professional service to abused women and children living in our refuges and includes providing practical and emotional support.
You will have evidence of strong casework management skills, good written and verbal communication, and an understanding of the importance of maintaining clear professional boundaries. It is essential you have direct experience of providing support to women and an understanding of current welfare rights/civil/criminal legislation relating to domestic violence.
You will be required to work as part of an on-call rota.
All candidates must have a commitment to the values of empowerment, support and equality, which underpin all the work undertaken by Refuge.
Benefits include 28 days’ holiday, a non-contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and child care voucher scheme.
Closing date: 4pm on Friday, 5th February 2010.
*Section 7.2(d) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies.
Refuge values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
For an application pack, please email refuge@point13media.com or call the 24-hour recruitment line on 0845 496 7416 quoting reference 6176.
For other job opportunities please visit http://www.refuge.org.uk