Glasgow Women’s Aid provides information, support and temporary accommodation for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. We have refuge accommodation, follow on services and outreach services both for women and children across Glasgow.

In this role you will provide a dedicated crisis service to women experiencing domestic abuse. You will support women via our helpline and face to face via our drop in service. You will provide women with information and support around their experience of domestic abuse. You will work to secure refuge accommodation where needed and will work with women to complete risk assessments and safety plans. A large part of your job will involve liaising with our various teams and partner agencies.

This is our front line service and the first point of contact that women make with us. It is a very busy service and it is essential that candidates have experience of working in crisis situations and supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse. It is also essential that you come from a feminist analysis of domestic abuse and that you are committed to the values of Glasgow Women’s Aid.

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young female survivors of sexual abuse? Could you help them develop the skills needed to cope with what has happened to them and build an independent life and positive future?

Are you passionate about the eradication of Men’s Violence against Women and Girls and women's homelessness from a feminist perspective?

As a full time Project Worker with SAY Women, you will be able to do this for the 8 young women who live in our Accommodation Project. The Project is semi-supported accommodation, with the tenants living in their own flat, supported by our staff based in the same building. We give these young women a safe home, help them establish safety, gain independent living skills and provide emotional support to cope with their experience of sexual abuse and violence.

With your experience of providing emotional support and crisis intervention to vulnerable young women and your knowledge of trauma-informed practice, you will provide practical and emotional support, linking with other staff members and outside agencies to help survivors work towards an independent and happy, successful life.

When you join SAY Women, you join a community providing a warm and welcoming environment for all of our staff and young women. Our values run through every aspect of our attitude, approach and service provision, empowering our young women and staff with Courage, Compassion and Connection.

In return for your passion and dedication, we provide great opportunities for your personal training and development as well as a generous pension package and annual leave allowance.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of the duties of the post and the skills required.

Benefits

• Training and personal development opportunities;
• Comprehensive staff support, including external supervision sessions;
• Generous pension scheme, commencing after probation period;
• 41 days annual leave, including public holidays.

The post is open to women only (exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010) and is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Check.

SAY Women strives to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from individuals who are disadvantaged and under-represented in the labour market.

Glasgow Women’s Aid provides information, support and temporary accommodation for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. We have refuge accommodation, follow on services and outreach services both for women and children across Glasgow.

The purpose of this role is to provide therapeutic support to women experiencing domestic abuse, during their stay in refuge and as they move out into the community. This will involve providing innovative and creative 1-1 and group work support. You will provide person centred support to women as they move through their journey and will advocate to make sure that women’s voices are heard and their needs are met.

It is essential that you have experience of providing support to women who have experienced gender-based violence. A suitable qualification that meets with SSSC Housing Support registration is also required (examples would be HNC Social Services or SVQ Level 3 Social Services and Healthcare). The nature of our work requires a commitment to the feminist analysis of domestic abuse and to the values of Glasgow Women’s Aid.

GlaGlasgow Women’s Aid provides information, support and temporary accommodation for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. We have refuge accommodation, follow on services and outreach services both for women and children across Glasgow.

Do you have a degree level qualification in marketing, media, communications, ITC or similar?

Do you understand the feminist analysis of domestic abuse?

Do you understand the work that we do at Glasgow Women’s Aid?

If so, you could be our new Communications Worker. In this role, you will support us with our external communications, including our branding, media presence and digital marketing. This is a standalone role where you will be part of the shared services team within Glasgow Women’s Aid working to support the running of the organisation and our services.

You will be responsible for delivering tailored communications to reach specific audiences and raise awareness of the support available from Glasgow Women’s Aid. You will be proficient in a range of software and technology to allow you to do this.