Women’s Support Worker - ABC12221

Job Purpose:

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Location: Spring Garden, Aberdeen

Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment

Job Purpose

To provide people experiencing domestic abuse with assistance and support and where appropriate access other support services.

Justice Social Work is a busy service delivered by nine teams across three sites (Pre-Disposal, 3 x Community Payback Order, Unpaid Work, Throughcare, Caledonian, Women’s Services and Support Work). We are committed to the principles of early intervention and prevention; relationship-based practice; practical assistance where possible and tenacious outreach when necessary. As part of the Caledonian Women’s Service, we work with partner’s/ex-partners of men who have been convicted of domestic abuse offences and are subject to Community Payback Order with a condition to undertake the Caledonian Programme. This support is on a voluntary basis and includes both practical and emotional support at varying levels of risk and need. While supervision and training is provided it is acknowledged that this type of work is not for everyone, and may be traumatising for some, so we would ask that you think carefully or seek further information before registering interest.

The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum:

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Ordinary/ Standard Grade education or equivalent
• SSSC Registration as required
• PVG
• SVQ3 in Health and Social Care or the ability and commitment to work towards this
  
  

The Post Holder Will Be Expected To:

• Work in accordance with Adult, Child and Public Protection principles and procedures
• Adhere to the requirements of the SSSC Code of Practice, council policy and procedures and health and safety policies and legislation
  
  

The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate:

• Ability to demonstrate warmth and empathy
• Interview skills
• Good assessment and communication skills
• Ability to advocate to other professionals and to liaise with appropriate
  
  

agencies for the benefit of the victims of domestic abuse, in particular for their

safety

• Skills to deal sensitively with issues posed by service users who are also
  
  

parents

• An appreciation of the complexity of domestic abuse and a non-judgemental
  
  

and respectful value base

• An awareness of issues around worker safety
• Enthusiasm for the work
• A recognition of the right of the perpetrators of domestic abuse to have an
  
  

opportunity to change their abusive behaviour

• A recognition of the importance of pro-active contact when working with
  
  

service users who have been abused

• Ability to recognise the limits of the role
  
  

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected].

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [email protected]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We Have a Number Of Guaranteed Interview Schemes Available To Applicants Who Meet The Minimum Criteria For Our Roles And Who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
  
  

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs