Salary:£23,970 (Rising to £24,480 after 6 months’ probation)
Location: Covering the Gwent Region. Based in our Monmouthsire HWB
Contract Type:Fixed term contract till March 2027 - Agile
Hours & working Pattern:35 hours per week  - Generally, Monday to Friday
All team members must work flexibly on occasions to meet the needs of the organisation and the people we support   
Accountable to: Children and Young Persons Services Manager
Purpose of the post: Provide specialist support to children and young people who are affected by VAWDASV
Cyfannol Women’s Aid implements support for children and young people who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse. We deliver tailored and individual pathways for children and young people that build on their strengths. Support provided is person-focused and trauma-informed.  

The support offered will include group work including Girls group, STAR, outdoor holistic engagement, and focus groups for children and young people aged between 7 and 11.

Group work focuses on understanding healthy relationships, building self-esteem, confidence, communication skills, supports emotional regulation, peer engagement and positive time developing life skills and they are channelling the children’s energy into projects that encourage a sense of personal achievement (aged 7 to 11)

The project will work with academic partners to evaluate the project and with children and young people to develop and facilitate training resources to professionals. 

Specific responsibilities:

Work with families, children, and young people in a trauma-informed, empowering, and solution-focused approach

To engage with children, young people, and their families, carry out person-led assessments of risks, needs, and strengths.

To develop a person-led, detailed support package for the child/young person, identifying goals, aspirations, and needs. 

Facilitate group work programmes with children and young people between the ages of 7-11 who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse as required. 

Support families in identifying and addressing issues relating to their children and support resilient and healthy relationships, and the welfare of children and young people. 

Work with young people in an empowering, solution focused and individually appropriate engaging manner, building positive relationships based on trust and respect

Develop local focus groups where children and young people can contribute to the development and co production of the project. 

Attend and advocate for young people at multi agency meetings

Work alongside young people in developing resources, group sessions, and toolkits. 

To liaise with external agencies to identify children who may benefit from the project 

Prioritising and managing caseloads in line with packages of support and support plans 

Ensure accurate and timely records are maintained in relation to all aspects of the service and case work, including inputting information into our Information Management System. 

Record outcomes and progress of support journey.

Competently manage and create risk assessments for any activities that are linked to groupwork or outdoors engagement.

To be fully aware of the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures and report to line manager any concerns in this area. 

To advocate on behalf of children and young people and ensure that children feel safe, supported and listened to within our service and in dealings with other agencies.  

To participate in meetings, encourage children and young people to participate in and give feedback on service provision. 

Assist in qualitative and quantitative data collation.

General responsibilities:
 

1. Actively contribute to the achievement of Cyfannol Women’s Aid’s Mission, Vision, Aims, Goals and Objectives ensuring your work reflects our commitment to trauma informed practice. 

2. Demonstrate and positively promote Cyfannol’s core values of compassion, integrity, and equity in all aspects of your role. 

3. Proactively promote equality of opportunity, challenging and addressing discriminatory practices wherever they arise. 

4. Represent Cyfannol Women’s Aid professionally at external meetings, public events, conferences, and similar forums, safeguarding and enhancing the organisation’s reputation. 

5. Participate fully in team meetings, management supervision, clinical supervision and relevant training to support continuous learning and development. 

6. Work in accordance with Cyfannol’s policies and procedures, ensuring safe, ethical, legally compliant and consistent practice. 

7. Contribute to Cyfannol’s environmental goals by participating in carbon-reducing initiatives, including the organisation’s pledge campaign   

Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support the effective delivery of support services and the wider aims of the organisation

It may be necessary, following consultation, to amend the job description in light of experience and changing circumstances.  

This role requires frequent travel for business purposes. A current valid driving licence, access to a car and insurance covering business use

Closing Date: 27th March 2026

We operate a rolling recruitment process and may interview suitable candidates as applications are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once the position has been filled.
Due to the nature of these roles, they are only open to female applicants (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1).  A disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service is requireed for all posts. 
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