22nd May 2012

Staying Safe Project Floating Support Worker

37.5 hours per week
£20,111.53 - £24,300.70 per annum

Closing date: 22nd May 2012
Interviews will be held 7th & 8th June 2012

Staying Safe in Kirklees is a Floating Support service for anyone living in their own homes that is affected by domestic violence. It is also for women who are moving on from a refuge or other safe temporary accommodation into their own home. The aim of the service is to provide a floating support service offering support to vulnerable adults and children to enable them to manage an independent tenancy.

The successful applicant will need relevant experience and the ability to relate sensitively and positively to families under stress, with a proven track record in working with families experiencing domestic violence.

Successful applicants will be required to have satisfactory disclosure through the Criminal Records Bureau.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role we will be considering female applicants only for this post in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9 part 1).

Pennine Domestic Violence Group values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

For an application pack send an A4 S.A.E and £1.20p postage to: Recruitment, The Pennine Domestic Violence Group, P.O. Box 452, Huddersfield, HD4 7XX

For an electronic application email: admin@pdvg.co.uk

Registered charity number: 1094215