Charity registered in Scotland SC001205
We provide information and support, refuge accommodation, outreach and follow-on support to women, children and young people living with, or who have lived with, domestic abuse. We also provide Children & Young People's Services, awareness raising and training. Office opening times: Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm; Fri 9am-1pm.
Are you passionate about standing alongside women, promoting safety, and supporting recovery from domestic abuse? East Ayrshire Women’s Aid is looking for a compassionate, confident and values-driven Women’s Outreach Support Worker to provide practical and emotional support to women across the community.
In this rewarding role, you will help women identify their strengths, understand their options, build personal safety plans and move forward with confidence. You may work in homes, community venues, our office, the Women’s Centre or other outreach settings, depending on service needs.
Why Join Us?
You’ll provide trauma-informed support, help women plan for safety and recovery, advocate with partner agencies, and support confidence-building activities in the community.
What We're Looking For: We’re looking for someone with relevant support experience, a strong understanding of domestic abuse and trauma-informed practice, excellent communication and record-keeping skills, and a commitment to equality, empowerment and women’s rights. You’ll also need to travel across East Ayrshire and take part in the on-call rota.
What You’ll Bring:You’ll be empathetic, non-judgemental and reflective, with the confidence to build trusting relationships and the drive to deliver high-quality support. You’ll work with integrity, respect and optimism, believing in women’s capacity for growth, choice and change.
If you’re ready to use your skills to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help women across East Ayrshire move forward with safety, strength and confidence.
Children and Young People’s Support Worker
- Full time
- £27,590
- On site: Kilmarnock, providing services in the south of East Ayrshire
- Closing 21st July 2026
Not every job changes lives. This one does.
East Ayrshire Women’s Aid is looking for a passionate, motivated Children & Young People’s Support Worker to support children and young people affected by domestic abuse, helping them rebuild confidence, find their voice and feel safe again.
We’re looking for someone who believes every child deserves to be heard, understands the impact of trauma, builds positive relationships and wants to create lasting change. You will also need to take part in our On Call Rota.
What you’ll bring: experience supporting children and young people, commitment to equality and empowerment, and the ability to travel throughout East Ayrshire.
Why join us? Because this is more than a role—it’s an opportunity to stand alongside children and young people when they need someone most and help shape a future free from abuse.
Ready to make a real impact? Apply today!