Dumbarton District Women’s Aid (DDWA) are seeking to recruit a Prevention Worker who will be responsible for planning, developing, and facilitating DDWA’s primary prevention education programme. It is a multi-session programme delivered within West Dunbartonshire schools and youth service organisations, that helps to tackle the root cause of domestic abuse through changing perceptions and attitudes towards domestic abuse. The worker will manage all data, reporting and activity tracking for grant compliance.

DDWA has delivered domestic abuse services in WDC for over 35 years, providing refuge accommodation, follow-on and outreach services to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.

Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience of working with children and young people and have a minimum of HNC in Childcare or degree in social work or community education and a full driving license is required.

Are you passionate about women and children’s rights? Do you have the skills, knowledge and experience to work with women who have been subjected to domestic abuse? Do you have a firm understanding of gender-based violence and women’s inequalities? If so, this is the challenging position for you.

The women’s support worker will support women and where appropriate their accompanying family within our refuge accommodation and be part of responding to the needs of women / families seeking safe refuge accommodation. The role requires of range of experience and skills. You must be able to work independently and manage your workload. You must have a strong commitment to women’s equality and have a feminist understanding of domestic abuse. You will have strong communications skills and be able develop and maintain positive working relationships. Must hold a current driving licence and have access to own transport.

Dumbarton District Women's Aid offers support, information and temporary accommodation for women and their children who have been physically, emotionally or sexually abused by a partner or former partner. We provide refuge, information and support services for women, children and young people in the West Dunbartonshire area who are victims of domestic abuse.