Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire (WASLER) have delivered domestic abuse services across South Lanarkshire for more than 30 years. We provide an outstanding level of service provision to support the needs of women, children and young people who have experienced, or are presently experiencing domestic abuse.
We are seeking to recruit a suitably experienced, qualified and skilled woman to fulfil the role of Refuge Support Worker
The Refuge Support Worker will provide a high quality and specialist support service to women living in Refuge working to ensure their safety and recovery. Applicants must also be qualified to SVQ level 3, or equivalent in a relevant qualification and registered (or willing to register) with SSSC. Please see the attached job description and person specification for full information of the requirements of the post holder. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Lynsey Queen, Refuge Support Manager on 01355 249897.
What is on offer for the Refuge Support Worker?
Location: East Kilbride
Salary: £ 27608.34 based on 35 hours, subject to funding (with the possibility of continuation)
About Healthy and Active in East Kilbride
Healthy and Active in East Kilbride support local people to live healthy and happy lives by offering a range of services that promote inclusion, independence, and empowerment.
This is driven by our overall vision ‘To improve the quality of life, mental and physical health, wellbeing, independence and inclusion of people and communities in the East Kilbride locality, by providing relevant services, improving access to other local supports and activities, and by working effectively with a wide range of partners’.
The organisation delivers a diverse range of services including health and wellbeing initiatives, community engagement and development, getting outdoors and connecting with nature, and climate action and awareness.
Healthy and Active is also a partner in Connected East Kilbride, a wider community development partnership, working to connect local people and organisations, with the aim of improving the lives of people in East Kilbride.
The Role
The organisation is looking for a dedicated and passionate Project Worker to join our team, working on our sustainability and green health projects by helping to raise awareness of the climate emergency and our outdoor projects. Climate Awareness projects include our innovative South Lanarkshire partnership project ‘BeeLine to Nature’, and promotion of our active travel and connection with nature projects.
The successful candidate will play a vital role within our project team planning, implementing, and evaluating projects related to raising awareness about climate change, promoting sustainable practices, and enhancing community health and wellbeing. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within East Kilbride.
The role will involve working with our Development Worker and the wider team ensuring that projects are delivered timeously and successfully, helping engage local people in sustainability and green health and wellbeing.
The person
To be considered for the role you must be able to demonstrate your knowledge of climate action, including at a grassroots level, and have experience of working with communities and the people within them.
The ability to work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds is important, as is the ability to work effectively on your own or as part of a wider team.
A motivated individual with a ‘can do’ attitude is a must, and previous experience is required.
Further requirements are included in the Job Specification for the role.
Job Description
To work as part of the project team implementing and successfully delivering projects within Healthy and Active in East Kilbride
Person Specification
Responsibilities:
Project Planning and Implementation:
Climate Action Awareness:
Green Health and Nature Connection:
Evaluation and Reporting:
Qualifications and Skills:
Note: This job description is a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications required for the role of a Project Worker in a charity focused on health and wellbeing, community engagement and sustainability. It may be modified and adjusted according to the specific needs and context of the organization.
Could you be Key?
Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.
At key we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.
We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:
Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.
No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.
If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.