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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 Domestic Abuse Specialist - Community Services based in Newtownabbey and Receptionist & Clerical Support role based in Ballymena available.
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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: £27,711 - £30,060
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: Thursday 20th February 2025 at 4pm
Please complete and return to: recruitment@womensaidabcln.org
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Receptionist & Clerical Support (30hrs)
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We are recruiting for a Receptionist & Clerical Support role to provide an efficient and effective reception in the Naomi Centre, Ballymena and give clerical support to other teams across Women’s Aid ABCLN.
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To meet and greet visitors and service users in a professional, friendly and welcoming manner.
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Receive and process referral requests from professionals, clients, etc.
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Deal with telephone calls and queries, recording queries and calls for staff.
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Prepare rooms for meetings/group work and return rooms to order.
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Assist with administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, word-processing etc.
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Collate records for incoming, outgoing calls, support calls and drop-ins.
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Maintain diaries.
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To provide written reports as required.
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Maintain filing systems.
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General office duties.
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To work alongside volunteers and encourage them in their role, within the organisation.
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Maintain personal professional development to renew and enhance skills.
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Maintain an understanding of issues in relation to domestic abuse regionally, nationally and internationally.
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Receptionist & Clerical Support (30hrs) - Ballymena
Salary: £24,027-£24,404 pro rata
Hours: 30 hours per week
Closing date: Thursday 20th February 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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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.