Charity registered in Scotland SC028301
A Charity working with women, children and young people experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse.
The Operational Manager post is a leadership appointment to the EWA management team reporting to the Deputy CEO. There are two operational managers within EWA who work together to ensure that EWA provides a professional and consistent service to women, children and young people accessing our services. The operational managers are jointly responsible for managing EWA services for women and children. Responsibilities of the post include management of day-to-day operations; management of seniors and team leaders; HR management for all operational staff; supporting the development of service delivery; implementation of quality assurance measures and monitoring and reporting on service delivery; active participation in the leadership of EWA.
Location: This post is open to hybrid working between office and home, if the candidate can evidence an appropriate environment for home working, ensuring confidentiality and privacy for calls and online meetings. Time spent in EWA’s offices in Edinburgh will be required, as well as the ability to travel locally.
A satisfactory Disclosure Scotland Adult and Child PVG scheme membership check is required for this position.
Edinburgh Women’s Aid strives for a society free from domestic abuse by providing practical and emotional support and information to women and children. The charity also raises awareness of domestic abuse and its prevalence across society.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the effective governance and strategic direction of Edinburgh Women’s Aid. We are looking for new board members with diverse skills and backgrounds that complement the existing board skillset. Candidates who have experience in law or income generation are of particular interest, however this or previous board experience is not essential. We are equally keen to hear from candidates who are seeking their first board position, and we would particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented communities on boards and/or who have used any women’s aid or other specialist women’s domestic abuse services in the past.