Job Details:
Children and Young People’s (CYP) Worker – Refuge

Job Description

• Part-time position of 30 hours per week
• Fixed-term contract to 30^th November 2025 
• Annual salary of £20,843.33 (pro-rata of £25,706.78), rising by 4% upon successful completion of probationary period

Stockport Without Abuse (SWA) is a grassroots charity committed to supporting our vision of everyone having a right to live in safety, and to have a future without fear of domestic abuse. We work directly with women, men and children who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse.

Main purpose of the post: 

As the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Refuge Worker, you will deliver one-to-one support sessions including work/play activities to children and young people residing in the refuge aged 0-16, who have been affected by domestic abuse, and small group sessions to these children and young people to support socialisation skills and integration into a new living environment. You will develop and deliver programmes of age appropriate flexible support to children and young people, which supports their needs and enhances their experiences through play and meaningful engagement. 

You will also support families to transition to a new living environment and promote effective parenting skills and promote and build working links and relationships with other child and family focused agencies in the locality and wider community, particularly health visitors, maternity team and safeguarding services.

Why work with us? 

Our benefits include a 4% pay increase upon successful completion of your 6-month probationary period, 24 days per annum plus all public bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff), your birthday off every year, regular clinical supervision with an external provider, and 3% employer contributory pension.