Location: Remote based working with occasional travelbetween Lewisham & Greenwich.
Function: Wellbeing Research Assistant
Hours: Part time (7 – 10 hours a week)
Contract type: Voluntary Internship role (Minimum 12 month commitment) with remuneration cost associated with the role
About the role
As an ambitious, growing community interest company that supports black women & girls affected by trauma such as Cultural harmful practices, Domestic and Sexual Abuse. We have a fantastic opportunity for a strategic, human centered and organised individual, keen to develop skills in Wellbeing support services.
Working closely with the Director and team you will support the delivery of our wellbeing projects by providing administrative support and being the first point of contact for service users and stakeholders as a resource for provision of information and support. You will also be expected to support the implementation of the support services strategy, by writing and submitting regularly monitoring reports. These are all key aspects of this role, as is identifying and successfully bringing in new opportunities/ideas for the development and delivery of our specialist wellbeing service which is aligned with the strategic vision for our women.
You will work as part of the team undertaking assessments inorder to deliver a professional therapeutic intervention for women, on a one-to-one or on a group basis, practicingethically in line with Amour Destine’s policies and procedure
The successful candidate will have
• Experience of Research Project work which could have been from, but not limited to academic studies
• Have a passion and sound understanding of the needs and issues faced by socially disadvantaged people
• Be an outstanding communicator, verbally and written, with excellent interpersonal and prioritisation skills
• Willingness to travel between Lewisham & Greenwich ocasionally for meetings with our director (minimum once a month)
• Have access to your own laptop/computer, internet & Mobil phone
• A confident user of MSOffice – you have a careful andanalytical working style
Desirables
• knowledge, understanding and experience of Safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults
• Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Experience undertaking complex clinical interventions,assessments, including risk assessments
• Experience working cooperatively with a range of agencies
• Experience planning and evaluating therapeutic interventions
• Experience of advising and developing pathways necessary to support sustainable long term improvements of the individual
In return, you can expect training, flexible working,remuneration for reasonable costs associated with carrying out the internship role, clinical supervision, mentoring & advice from the Director to support you with your personal development.
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter by Friday 9 June 2023, highlighting why your application should be considered above others to us by email to info@amourdestine.org.uk with the job title in the subject heading.
First interviews will take place in Greenwich at the beginning of July 2023, with second interviews final week of July 2023. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
We operate a safer recruitment process and as part of thisprocess the successful candidate will be subject to anenhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages over 18 from all sections of the community.