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Female* Domestic Violence Group Work Programme Co-ordinatorNext Link
https://nextlinkhousing.co.uk/
£25,481 per annum and benefits
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
Hours:
37.5
Location:
Bristol
Location: Bristol; Contract type: Permanent, full time, 37.5 hrs per week; £25,481 per annum and benefits
Details of Role:
Female* Domestic Violence Group Work Programme Co-ordinator
We have new exciting opportunities available for a Female Domestic Violence Group Work Programme Coordinator to join our team based in Bristol. You will join us on full time permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £25,481 per annum and benefits.
Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a focus on survivor’s safety and recovery; we believe the provision of flexible support tailored to survivor’s needs can be transforming, helping to maximise independence and self-determination so survivors can make informed choices.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
- Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
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- 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
- Excellent development and training opportunities
- Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
- Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Wellness Awards
About the role:
As our Female Domestic Violence Group Work Programme Coordinator, you will take a lead role in co-ordinating the development and delivery of a high-quality group work programme for female survivors of domestic abuse; comprising of 12 courses (Freedom Programme, CRUSH, Recovery Tool Kit) in dispersed venues across Bristol.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Female Domestic Violence Group Work Programme Coordinator:
- Promote and publicise the group work programme through building positive relationships with current, potential referrers and service users to ensure a steady flow of appropriate referrals
- Be responsible for the group work service referral care pathway
- Recruit and train volunteer facilitators when the need arises
- Provide support to the volunteer facilitators through the provision of peer support groups and/or 1-1 support
- Develop and manage appropriate monitoring arrangements regarding referrals, engagement and service user outcomes for each group programme
- Ensure facilitators maintain up to date, accurate, legible and accessible records of all work and contact with service users, other agencies/professionals and others
- Actively participate in regular one-to-one supervision and annual appraisals
- Attend and make a positive contribution to staff / team meetings and to participate in organisational training and development events as required
What we are looking for in our ideal Female Domestic Violence Group Work Programme Coordinator:
- Be strong, confident, enthusiastic and committed to women’s services
- Be trained as a freedom Programme facilitator and have extensive experience of providing group work to women who have experienced domestic /sexual violence
- Demonstrate the ability to lead, support and manage group work facilitators ensuring the delivery of high quality support
- Experience of delivering training
- Be experienced in managing volunteers
- Be knowledgeable about the issues, barriers, impact and support needs of women and children who have experienced domestic abuse and how best to support survivors
- Demonstrate the ability to delegate, motivate and direct individuals
- Ensure the team adopts a victim centred approach, focussing on safety and recovery
- Committed to working with service users in an empowering way
Closing date: 9am, Monday 25th January 2021
Interview date: Week Commencing 1st February 2021
If you are motivated, resourceful, and passionate about empowering female victims of domestic abuse, please apply now to join us as our Female Domestic Violence Group Work Programme Coordinator and contribute to the valuable work of Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
How to apply:
Please download the application pack from our website and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am on 25th January 2021. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held in WC 1st February.
Next Link is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk of abuse, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Missing Link is committed to Equal Opportunities. *Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement.)
Closing Date:
Monday, 25 January, 2021 - 09:00
How to Apply:
How to apply:
Please download the application pack from our website and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am on 25th January 2021. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held in WC 1st February.