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Respect

Position:

Dads’ Space Family Contact Officer (ref DSFCO)

Full / Part Time:

Full time

Short / Long Term:

Initial 1 year contract

Salary:

pt 32 £29,246 – pt38 £32,094 (£) incl. ILW + 6% pension + unsocial hours payments

Description:

Dads’ Space is an innovative new project funded by The Department of Children, Schools & Families (DCSF) aimed at supporting fathers’ relationships with their children, particularly post separation.

Dads’ Space will provide support and new media mechanisms to enable fathers’ to stay involved and active in supporting their children in ways that are responsible, safe and informed.

For families where there has been violence and abuse, different levels of contact will be allocated according to risk, and communications will be monitored.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of this ground-breaking project.

The Dads’ Space Family Contact Officer will have at least two years experience of domestic violence/child protection related client work; risk assessment skills and experience; an understanding of post separation parenting and a commitment to the aims of Dads’ Space.

Closing Date:

22 August 2008

Interview Date:

1st or 2nd October

Address for Details:

(ref DSFCO) Respect, 1st Floor Downstream Building, 1 London Bridge, SE1 9BG

Phone for Details:

0207 022 1801

Email for Details:

e-mail info@respect.uk.net with (ref DSFCO) in the subject area.

Web for Details:

Or you can download an e-pack from our web site at: http://www.respect.uk.net/pages/job_opportunities_at_Respect.html

Special Details:

Respect actively encourages applications from black and minority ethnic candidates.

Previous applicants for Dads’ Space posts need not apply.