Job description 16 hours per week
Permanent

South Asian Women's Refuge

For more information about this role, please see our recruitment pack.

We are looking for a positive and supportive Children and Young Person Coach to deliver person-centered, strengths-based support to children and young people who are effected by domestic violence and abuse. 

Driven by our vision for everyone to have the opportunity to have a place that they can call home, we're a leading social housing provider with a mission to deliver good quality, affordable homes to people who need them most. 

We manage around 32,000 homes, serving 65,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, and shared ownership and sale, as well as specialist accommodation, and  an ambitious house-building programme. 

We're looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 800 colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. 

Take a look at this short film we produced to learn more about our Supported Housing teams.

The role:

• Carrying out initial needs assessments with both mothers and children.
• Undertaking risk assessments manage risk with children and young people, including the development of safety plans.
• Producing individual support plans for each child or young person.
• Facilitating children and young people's access to other resources and services such as social services or doctors.
• Planning and providing play opportunities to encourage children and young people to develop and express themselves through play.
• Building supporting relationships with children and young people, as well as good relationships with parents, developing effective partnership working.
• Leading on CYP safeguarding issues and building relationships with local safeguarding teams.

The ideal candidate:

• Level 3 qualification i.e. NNEB, Health and Social Care, or equivalent
• Therapeutic Play Practice qualification is desirable
• Experience using a Housing Management system and able to use Microsoft packages.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Experience organisation and providing appropriate play and activities.
• Experience with caseload management.
• In-depth understanding of the impact of domestic violence on children and young people.
• An understanding on health and safety requirements and a commitment to compliance in safeguarding and child protection.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

Our Offer:

At Stonewater we offer excellent benefits which help make us a great place to work!

• A retirement savings plan - up to 7% matched contribution rate
• Life assurance - 3.5x contractual pay
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Holiday starting at 26 days with the option to buy/sell
• Deals and Discounts on shopping, travel, optical etc.
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Company Day
• Values Award celebration events
• Team building days

And much more...

Stonewater supports equality of opportunities and are dedicated to being a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. 

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