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 Specialist Worker within our Refuge team.

The Specialist 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 & Crisis Intervention Manager on 01355 249897.

What is on offer for the Refuge Support Worker?

• 25 days annual leave per annum
• 12 public holidays per annum
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and Development
• Discounted high street shopping vouchers
• 10% pension contribution
• Mileage

We are looking to recruit a MARAC Admin worker (21 hours) to provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to ensure the effective running of the team.

MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) is a regular meeting to discuss how to help victims at high risk of murder or serious harm. The meeting is attended by domestic abuse specialists who discuss the victim, the family, the perpetrator and share information.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in the use of Microsoft IT packages, have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work on their own as well as part of a team. The ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality is essential.

The salary is £24,699 per annum FTE. This is a part time post (21 hours per week) and is based at our East Kilbride office, hybrid working available.

All candidates must demonstrate knowledge/experience of the causes and issues relating to domestic abuse and the ability to advocate Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire’s feminist philosophy and mission which underpins all our work.

What is on offer for the Marac Admin worker?

• Training and development
• 37 days annual leave per annum (pro rata) – includes 12 public holidays (pro rata)
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted high street shopping vouchers
• 10% pension contribution
• Mileage