Amber Valley CVS Vacancies

Development Worker
(Amber Valley & Erewash Domestic Abuse Support Service)

This post offers varied and challenging work as part of the Amber valley and Erewash Domestic Abuse Support Service (AVEDASS). The successful candidate will work as part of a team. Providing support and advice to those who are affected by or living with domestic abuse.

KEY TASKS:

• To work with and support children & young people in families where domestic abuse has been identified.
• To identify and map sources of support. To work as part of and contribute to the AVEDASS domestic abuse support service.
• To be involved in the recruitment, training and support of volunteers who will undertake (where appropriate) certain tasks in families.
• To raise awareness of service availability within schools and other universal settings
  

To take on these very challenging and rewarding roles you will need:

• An empowerment approach and the initiative to identify solutions.
• Knowledge of social exclusion issues and current legislation relating to children
  and young people.
• Understanding of the Common Assessment Framework.
• Experience of multi-agency working, Social Services, Health and the Voluntary Sector and the roles they take.
  

37hours per week - £21,934 pro rata
6 weeks Annual holidays + Bank Holidays (pro rata)
Closing Date: 9am 19th August 2010
Interviews: 27th August 2010
Contract length: 6 Months

The interview will consist of a formal question and answer session and a 15 minute presentation.
For an application pack for this post please phone Amber Valley CVS on 01773 512076 or e-mail: recruitment@avcvs.org
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