Job Vacancies
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Women’s Aid ABCLN is a professional, dynamic and energetic organisation providing gold standard support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
Join our dynamic team with a full-time Accommodation Services Manager and full-time Domestic Abuse Specialist - Refuge Accommodation posts based in Ballymena and Domestic Abuse Specialist - Communication based in Newtownabbey.
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Accommodation Services Manager (37hrs) ​​
Responsible for provision of a high standard of services and support for women and children seeking crisis accommodation; staff management, supervision and support; staff development; implementation of agreed policies and procedures to ensure consistency in working practices; development and application of crisis management procedures as appropriate.
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Accommodation Services Manager (37hrs) - Ballymena
Salary: £33,366 - £35,235
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 27th January 2025 at 4pm
Please complete and return to: recruitment@womensaidabcln.org
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Domestic Abuse Specialist – Accommodation Services (37hrs)
Domestic Abuse Specialists provide trauma-informed, high-quality, pro-active, front-line support and services to women and children impacted by domestic abuse across the region. The DAS - Accommodation Service role will deliver needs and risk-led responses and interventions, always ensuring women and children are central to the process.
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Support each resident living in Women’s Aid ABCLN refuge accommodation as an individual; recognise and respond to women and children’s specific needs; and ensure their experience is safe, supported and nurturing.
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Organise and deliver weekly house meetings, recording actions and decisions.
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Organise and deliver a residents’ programme of activities to encourage and support women and children living in refuge accommodation.
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Responsible for practical day-to-day housing management issues including health & safety checks and fire drills as determined under agreed procedures.
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Ensure prompt service of maintenance and repairs in refuge accommodation, and maintain accurate records
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Participate in management briefings, supervision and team meetings.
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To participate in the on-call rota, to ensure out of hours emergency/ crisis are responded to appropriately.
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Domestic Abuse Specialist - Accommodation Services (37hrs) - Ballymena
Salary: £26,421 - £28,770
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 27th January 2025 at 4pm
Please complete and return to: recruitment@womensaidabcln.org
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Domestic Abuse Specialist – Community Services (37hrs)
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Domestic Abuse Specialists provide trauma-informed, high-quality, pro-active, front-line support and services to women and children impacted by domestic abuse across the region. The DAS Community Service role will deliver needs and risk-led responses and interventions for women experiencing domestic abuse, always ensuring women are central to the process.
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Provide one to one trauma informed therapeutic and emotional support for women experiencing domestic abuse.
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To provide appropriate support and information service to women in the community with the aim to create sustainable tenancies and consequently prevent homelessness; by supporting them to remain in their homes or resettlement in other suitable accommodation (determined by individual needs and safety).
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To provide a range of support services to assist women in ensuring their own safety and maintaining their independence.
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Caseloads will be individually tailored to each woman and the time needed to build rapport and trust and address the long-term effects of trauma and abuse.
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To establish and maintain positive working relationships with all statutory and voluntary agencies, ensuring effective communication at all times.
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Domestic Abuse Specialist - Community Services (37hrs) - Newtownabbey
Salary: £26,421 - £28,770
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 27th January 2025 at 4pm
Please complete and return to: recruitment@womensaidabcln.org
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Benefits Package
Women’s Aid ABCLN offers a competitive Benefits Package for all roles including:
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Incremental Salary Scale
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25 Days Annual Leave plus 12 Statutory Holidays
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Generous Pension with Employer Contribution of 8%
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Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay
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Carers Leave
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Life Insurance
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Comprehensive Induction & Training
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Regular Supervision
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Flexible Working options
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Hybrid Working options
Women’s Aid is a women only organisation and the lawful recruitment of a female(s) for the post(s) falls within the exemption stated in Article 10 (2B and 2E) of sex discrimination (NI) order 1976. Women’s Aid is a registered charity supporting Equal Opportunities Policies. We welcome applications from all areas of the community.