Child Support Officer (Therapeutic)

Job Title: Child Support Officer (Therapeutic) Hours: Part-time 17.5 hours per week during Monday to Friday - working pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate. Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2027 with the possibility of extension subject to availability of funding Salary: £15,750 to £16,750 per annum depending on experience (this is £31,500 to 33,500 Full-time equivalent) Location: An outreach-based role, working across BCWA locations in Bromley and Croydon boroughs, including independent refuges and dispersed move-on accommodation. Deadline: Wednesday 8th July 2026 at 11.00pm Interviews: In person in London SE20 About the role: We are seeking to recruit a Child Support Officer (Therapeutic). You will provide early intervention, trauma-informed therapeutic support to children and young people living in BCWA s refuges and dispersed move-on accommodation who have been affected by domestic abuse. You will develop, deliver, and evaluate a programme of one-to-one support, group sessions, and structured play/learning activities for children and young people. You will use creative and therapeutic approaches (e.g. play, arts, and age-appropriate therapeutic tools) to support children in understanding and recovering from trauma and domestic abuse. You will have significant professional experience of domestic abuse, safeguarding children, managing risk and promoting recovery, as well as an excellent working knowledge of the challenges faced by ..... full job details .....