Children and Young People’s (CYP) Lead Accommodation Worker

Full-time position of 37 hours per week
Fixed term contract to 31st March 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to funding
Annual salary of £29,143.68

Stockport Without Abuse (SWA) is a grassroots charity committed to supporting our vision of everyone having a right to live in safety, and to have a future without fear of domestic abuse. We work directly with women, men and children who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse

Main purpose of the post:

As the Lead Children and Young People’s (CYP) Accommodation Worker, you will deliver one-to-one support sessions including work/play activities to children and young people residing in the refuge aged 0-16, who have been affected by domestic abuse, and small group sessions to these children and young people to support socialisation skills and integration into a new living environment. You will develop and deliver programmes of age-appropriate flexible support to children and young people, which support their needs and enhance their experiences through play and meaningful engagement.

You will also support families to transition to a new living environment and promote effective parenting skills and promote and build working links and relationships with other children and family focused agencies in the locality and wider community, particularly health visitors, maternity team and safeguarding services.

Alongside frontline casework, the postholder will hold defined leadership responsibility for SWA’s Children and Young People (CYP) provision both within the refuge and Prevention work delivered in the community. The role will ensure that children’s support is safe, structured, outcome-focused and compliant with safeguarding standards.

Please send your completed application, along with a completed equality and diversity form to: recruitment@stockportwithoutabuse.org.uk