Group Activity Worker
Location: Skelmersdale/Ormskirk
Temporary, 11 hours per week - Weekends
Salary: £11.44 per hour
Closing date: 12th July 2024
About the Organisation:
Founded in 1987 by a courageous survivor of domestic abuse, our client's charity originally began as the West Lancashire Women’s Refuge. Their services have developed over the years and they now offer a comprehensive range of services to women, children and men affected by domestic abuse. By providing a safe and supportive environment, our client empower survivors to take control of their lives and rebuild their sense of self and well-being. They provide vital support and services to survivors of domestic abuse, as well as raising awareness and promoting education in the community. By focusing on all aspects of domestic abuse they have a wide-ranging impact on the issue and help to create a safer and more supportive environment for all individuals in West Lancashire.
As an independent charity, our client remain committed to empowering survivors and fostering a community free from domestic abuse.
Their mission is to build hope and confidence with people affected by domestic to live a future without fear.
What they do
Our client currently provide the following services:
Temporary 24-hour refuge accommodation and support for women and their children
Outreach and resettlement support for families being rehoused.
Advice and support for males affected by domestic abuse.
Counselling
Group work programmes
24-hour helpline
A drop in and information centre
Healthy relationships schools project
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Group Activity Worker, you will be based within their refuge accommodation and be responsible for planning, organising and leading a range of therapeutic activities for families. The activities will be designed to help improve their physical and mental health. The role will involve working alongside the residents to ensure that the activities are varied, enjoyable and tailored to their needs.
Planning, Organisation and Delivery:
Monitoring and Evaluation
Collaboration and Communication:
Other Responsibilities:
In addition, other duties at the same responsibility level may be interchanged with or added to this list at any time.
Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of the work, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring check.
The role will be based at their refuge accommodation.
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable:
Experience
Essential:
Desirable:
Knowledge and skills
Essential:
- An understanding of domestic abuse and the effects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and sensitivity when working with individuals who have experienced trauma
- Ability to work in a non-discriminative way, and promote equality of opportunity
- Ability to manage stress and maintain personal well-being while supporting clients
- Able to work using own initiative and as part of a team
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of confidentiality and maintaining professional boundaries
- Ability to use basic Microsoft Office packages
Desirable:
- An understanding of trauma informed and strength-based approaches
Personal Qualities
Essential:
- Reliable and a good time keeper
- Personable and approachable
- Positive and supportive attitude towards others
- Willingness to learn and be flexible in approach to meet the needs of the organisation
Other (including special requirements)
Essential:
- Able to work some evenings and weekends.
You may be expected to conduct yourself in other ways and undertake different duties which are reasonable in the opinion of organisation. Your job profile is not limited and may be modified as necessary to meet the needs of the business.