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Domestic Abuse Project Worker Contract: Fixed – Term for 1 year
(but may be extended, subject to funding) 16 hours per week (days to be agreed) - £9.56 per hour
Springfield is a South Lakeland charity supporting survivors of domestic abuse.
We are currently looking to recruit a Domestic Abuse Project Worker to join our small team. The post is based at our Community Support Hub in Kendal, Cumbria.
Responsibilities will include taking referrals, providing effective one to one support and managing an efficient casework service.
You will also facilitate group workshops for clients and be the primary lead in delivering ‘The Freedom Project’ with group sessions following this nationally recognised programme created specifically for women who are victims of domestic abuse.
You will have the ability to work as part of a team and display a clear understanding of domestic abuse and the impact it has on survivors. Experience in providing one to one support and advocacy for clients, signposting to other agencies, multi-agency working, risk assessing and safety planning would be an advantage.
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.
Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
For an application pack please email [email protected]
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 16th October 2019Interview date Monday 21st October 2019
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Looking for a career where you feel valued and can make a real difference to someone?
If you are a people person, we want to hear from you. Cumbria View are recruiting Care and Support Workers in
Kendal. Excellent rates of pay, paid travel time and mileage. No experience required as we provide full training.
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What questions should I ask in an interview?“So, is there anything you’d like to ask us…” Boy do those words strike fear into the hearts of most people! It’s the end of the interview and now it’s your turn to ask a few smart questions to impress them – but what to ask? Do NOT start asking about holiday/ vacation, or the finer details of the salary arrangements, instead ask questions that show how keen you are to work there and develop in the role.
Below are 20 great questions to ask at the end of your interview – I hope you find them helpful..
The Top TwentySo here,you go, 20 great questions to ask during your interview. Please do NOT ask all 20 at once, 2 or 3 should be fine – 4 maximum. Make sure that you only ask questions that could not have been answered by better research prior to the interview. Also please don’t repeat them verbatim, word them in a style that you’re comfortable with.
• How is the team I’d be joining viewed by the rest of the organisation?
• How is success measured in this job?
• Who are the key decision makers/ departments I’ll need to be working in partnership with, and how would you describe them?
• What are you looking for in the ideal candidate?
• What would you say are the top 3 priorities for someone taking this job?
• Why did the previous person leave/ how did the position become available?
• What opportunities are there for structured learning and development?
• If I were offered this role, what could I be doing before my start date to ensure I hit the ground running?
• What’s the most important thing I could do to make a positive impact within the first 3 months?
• What would you say are the biggest challenges this company is currently facing?
• What are the opportunities for promotion within the organisation?
• Why are you recruiting externally for this role?
• What’s the make up of the team I’d be joining in terms of experience and qualifications?
• What would you describe as being the biggest frustrations I’d face in this role?
• Who would I be reporting directly to and how long have they been in post?
• How are the targets set and would I have any input into that process?
• How do you see the role developing?
• Have there been any recent restructures? And, if so, how did they affect the team I’d be joining?
• Who do you see as the organisations main competitors and what differentiates you from them?
• Is there anything I’ve said, or not said, that has given you any concerns as to whether I can do this job?
Good luck!
So there you go, 20 great questions to ask during your interview. Now there’s no excuse to be tongue tied at the end of the interview.
Beth Pipe is a Learning and Development Professional and freelance writer. You can follow her at @cumbrianrambler on Twitter.
20 Great Questions To Ask In Interviews