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The role of the refuge team is to provide 24 hour refuge support to women and children who are subjected to domestic abuse. This is a varied post which involves diverse tasks ranging from housekeeping to health and safety checks & enforcement to emotional & physical support to woman & children subjected to abuse in their home from someone they live with. You will work as part of a team, providing a welcoming safe environment for women and their children who are using the service.<\/p>\n
The refuge operates a 24\/7\/365(6) service and is staffed at all times. Relief staff will be required to cover any shifts during this time. The hours of work will vary from shift to shift depending on the cover needed, and will include, evenings\/overnights during the week and evenings\/overnights and days over the weekend. Sometimes it is at short notice and it is on an \u201cas & when\u201d basis. Shifts are between 3 and 15 hours and are overnight as well as weekend and public holiday, day shifts.<\/p>\n
The successful candidate will a hard worker, will be adaptable and flexible and will be willing to learn new skills. They will be empathetic and compassionate yet practical and pragmatic. They will be working alongside a dedicated team providing services both in-person and via the phone, for women and children who are being subjected to domestic abuse by someone they live with in their home. The successful candidates will have:<\/p>\n
Essential Requirements<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n OR <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n A minimum of 5 years working in a domestic abuse service that incorporates at least 2 of the following, a help\/ information line, a refuge, an outreach service and will have evidence of relevant CPD training.<\/p>\n And <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n And<\/strong><\/p>\n And<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n A commitment to the protection from harm for women and children<\/p>\n Desirable Requirements:<\/u><\/p>\n Rate of Pay<\/u><\/p>\n The salary is aligned with Tusla Trainee Social Care Worker Grade Scale commencing at point 4 i.e. between circa \u20ac16 & \u20ac18 p\/h depending on the type of shift i.e. weekday, public holiday etc<\/p>\n Skills and Abilities Required <\/strong><\/p>\n – An ability to maintain positive relations with clients, colleagues, and other professional agencies.<\/p>\n – An ability to be organised in one\u2019s approach to work, to follow through with tasks and to maintain records<\/p>\n – An ability to work pro-actively and reflectively to ensure best practice in all areas of service delivery.<\/p>\n – Strong I.T skills<\/p>\n – A commitment to providing the highest level of quality service.<\/p>\n – Empathy and a trauma aware approach to all interactions.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Application Process <\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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