Jobs in Cumbernauld East, North Lanarkshire

Main purpose of job: To provide high-quality, trauma-informed, person-centred and survivor-led support to women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse, with a primary focus on proactive outreach and crisis support. This includes providing short-, medium- and long-term practical and emotional support, information, advocacy, risk assessment and safety planning to empower women to make informed choices, improve their safety and wellbeing and access the support they need. The role also involves providing support to women living in Monklands Women’s Aid refuge accommodation, responding to referrals and crisis situations, and working collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure women and their children receive appropriate, coordinated and timely support. The postholder will contribute to the effective operation, safety and upkeep of refuge accommodation as part of the wider service.

Under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010, only women are eligible to apply.