Esker House Domestic Abuse Support Service

📢 **We're Hiring! Join Esker House !** Esker House is looking for a dedicated professional with a passion for supporting and empowering women to join our team on a 30-hour basis (Maternity Cover). **Position**: Refuge Support Worker **Hours**: 30 hours/week (Maternity Cover) **Requirements**: - Level 8 qualification in Social Care or similar - CORU registration (eligible/registered) - Full clean driving license with access to a car **Apply by 15th November 2024** To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to: recruitment@eskerhouse.ie Be part of a team making a difference. We’d love to hear from you!

Here are five frontline tips for child welfare workers based on the Safe & Together Model for recognizing the intersection of suicidality with domestic abuse & danger: 1. Focus on the perpetrator's pattern of behavior as the source of harm to children and family functioning, rather than blaming the survivor. Assess how the perpetrator's actions impact child safety, well-being, and family stability. 2. Partner with the adult survivor to understand their protective efforts and strengths as a parent. Validate the survivor's efforts to keep their children safe and support their parenting, rather than holding them responsible for the perpetrator's choices. 3. Engage with fathers/perpetrators as parents and hold them accountable for their abusive behaviors. Have high standards and expectations for them as parents to change their harmful patterns. 4. Take a holistic, comprehensive approach to assessing the intersections of domestic violence with other issues like substance abuse and mental health. Consider how the perpetrator's behaviors may be causing, exacerbating, or interfering with treatment for these issues. 5. Use domestic violence-informed documentation that clearly describes the perpetrator's harmful patterns and their impacts, as well as the survivor's protective efforts. Avoid victim-blaming language or mutualizing the abuse. By implementing these strategies, child welfare workers can more effectively identify and address the complex interplay between domestic violence and suicidality. This approach not only enhances the safety of survivors and children but also holds perpetrators accountable for their actions. Remember, a domestic violence-informed perspective is crucial in accurately assessing risk and providing appropriate interventions in these challenging cases. Stay informed, stay compassionate, and always prioritize the safety and well-being of the families you serve. #ChildWelfare #DomesticViolence #SafeAndTogether #MentalHealth

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Supporting children who've been exposed to domestic abuse requires both a trauma-informed and domestic abuse-informed approach. Here are 3 key strategies we’ve found effective: 1. Acknowledge & affirm children’s experience of harm at the hands of a person they love 2. Allow children to express their feelings without judgment 3. Collaborate with the protective parent for their healing & safety What strategies have you found helpful? Share your experiences in the comments. #ChildWelfare #DomesticAbuse #TraumaInformed #DomesticAbuseInformed #SafeAndTogether