Children’s Support Worker
Location: Athena, Lewisham
Salary: £29,701.36 per annum
Contract type: Full‑time, Fixed term (1 year)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Role Overview
We are recruiting for a Children Support Worker to join our team in Lewisham. The Athena service delivers specialist support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. As a Children’s Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting children to recover, build resilience, and feel safe in a nurturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse
- Deliver age‑appropriate one‑to‑one and group support sessions
- Support children’s emotional wellbeing, safety, and development
- Work closely with mothers to support positive parenting and family relationships
- Develop and implement support and safety plans tailored to individual needs
- Liaise with external agencies including schools, social services, and health professionals
- Maintain accurate, confidential case records and reports
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and child‑centred environment within the refuge
This is a rewarding opportunity to provide high‑quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children who are living in refuge accommodation.
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in the Job Information Pack.
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