May 13th 2024
Relatives for Justice is Recruiting for the Following Positions:
To apply email: recruitment@relativesforjustice.com
Only emailed application forms will be accepted by 4pm on 31st May 2024. NO CVs
Relatives for Justice
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Victims’ Payments Scheme for Permanent Disablement Advice Worker
Relatives for Justice seek suitably qualified persons to apply for the position of Victims’ Payments Scheme for Permanent Disablement Advice Worker.
Successful applicants will be expected to work between offices and outreach centers in Belfast, Dungannon and Gulladuff and further afield as required.
Post holders will support potential applicants to the payment scheme for the injured in making applications to the scheme, including assisting with recovery of relevant documentation.
Closing Date: 4pm Friday May 31st
Job Title: Victims’ Payments Scheme for Permanent Disablement Advice Worker
Responsible to: Payments Scheme Casework Manager
Salary: £32,076
Hours: 39 hrs pw
Annual Leave: 21 days pa plus office closure days
Responsibilities:
- To provide information and advice on the scheme for injured of the conflict.
- Maintain an ongoing caseload associated with the position.
- Maximise applicant’s income.
- Make home visits in appropriate cases to the homes of persons seeking to make an application.
- Provide applicants with representation to the Payment’s Board.
- Research and collate supporting evidence of conflict harm and injury on behalf of applicants.
- Mediate and negotiate with appropriate agencies in the preparation and presentation of applications and appeals.
- Participate in regular training programmes.
- Provide regular reports on applicant representation for the Deputy Director.
- Attend and participate in team meetings.
- Attend monthly supervision with the Deputy Director and receive monthly off-line supervision.
- Promote and develop partnership working to increase the efficiency of advice services to members of Relatives for Justice.
- Be responsible for the dynamic recording, collation and provision of statistical data and reports through outcome-based monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Meet or exceed all outcomes set for the project by due dates.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by management.
Essential Criteria
- Relevant Third Level Degree and/or minimum three years paid employment working with victims and survivors in advocacy work.
- Awareness and understanding of how rights to reparations and advice issues impact the victims and survivors of conflict.
- Excellent understanding of the nature of conflict harms and physical and psychological injury, conflict trauma and its impact.
- Experience of collating archive materials and evidence on behalf of victims and survivors.
- Experience of giving advice on reparative schemes available to victims and survivors.
- The ability to interpret and explain clearly relevant legislation in meaningful ways.
- Working experience of computer programmes e.g., Word and Excel
- At least two years’ experience of working with victims and survivors of conflict in paid or unpaid capacity.
- The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing.
- Ability to prepare high quality reviews and reports.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- A demonstrated commitment to human rights and the core values and work of Relatives for Justice.
- A driver’s license and access to own transport can demonstrate ability to fulfil demands of the post.
Relatives for Justice
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Therapeutic Programme Coordinator
Post: Therapeutic Programme Coordinator
Responsible to: Clinical Operations Lead
Salary: £32,909
Location: RFJ Head Office, Glen Road, Belfast, or Irish Street Dungannon subject to negotiation. Hybrid working may be considered, subject to negotiation.
Main Duties:
- Coordination of counselling and psychotherapy clinics in Relatives for Justice for victims and survivors of the conflict.
- To work with the Clinical Lead in implementing, coordinating, and delivering therapeutic support services..
- To coordinate inhouse and external referrals for counselling in Relatives for Justice.
- To work closely with the Clinical Lead in making referrals for clinical assessments, and to external partners and agencies.
- To work with the organisation’s health and wellbeing workers to ensure smooth referral and support systems for members of RFJ.
- To attend monthly Health and Wellbeing meeting, supervision meetings with the Clinical Lead and monthly offline supervision meetings.
- To liaise with the various partnership organisations, networks, statutory providers, and other relevant bodies with responsibility for victims and survivors.
- To ensure effective implementation of all outcome-based monitoring and evaluation systems as required by funders and accreditation bodies.
- To work as part of the RFJ team, ensuring clear communication systems and policies are adhered to.
- To promote and publicise the work of the Health and Wellbeing services of RFJ.
Terms and Conditions:
- 39 hours per week (including unsociable hours for which time off in lieu will be given)
- 21 (working) days annual leave per year (plus statutory days)
- Relatives for Justice does not offer overtime payments but operate a time in lieu policy.
- A lone worker policy is in place for the well being of all staff.
Relatives for Justice
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
Job Title: Therapeutic Programme Co-Ordinator
Post: Therapeutic Programme Coordinator
Essential Criteria:
- A relevant third level degree plus two years’ experience of working in a therapeutic environment with victims and survivors of conflict harms.
or
A minimum five years’ experience of working in a therapeutic environment with victims and survivors of conflict harms.
- An in-depth proven understanding of the impact of the conflict on the bereaved and injured.
- Excellent working knowledge of implementation of good governance and accreditation standards in the field of victims and survivors and therapeutic intervention
- Extensive working knowledge of outcome-based monitoring and evaluation tools
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Salesforce of equivalent database programmes
- Extensive experience of and commitment to partnership and multi-agency working
- A commitment to the aims and objectives of Relatives for Justice
- A commitment to equal opportunities and human rights
- A driving license and access to own transport or proven ability to fulfil the demands of the post.
