- Advertised from 16th September 2022
- £13,926 - 17.5 hours per week. plus 7.5% Out of Hours Allowance. Maternity cover contract to September 2023.
Role
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.
Are you passionate about children and children’s rights? Do you enjoy working with children and do you have experience of working with children who have experienced trauma? We are looking for a CYP Outreach and Prevention Worker to join our team and provide vital support to children dealing with the trauma of domestic abuse. You will ensure that children are given a service which is driven by them and meets their needs. Our children’s service includes 1-1 therapeutic support and therapeutic focused group work to children in their own community. You will also be part of a group of workers who deliver prevention work in primary and secondary schools and local youth groups.
A qualification relevant to working with children and young people, such as SVQ Level 3 Social Service (Children and Young People) is required. The nature of our work requires a commitment to the feminist analysis of domestic abuse and to the values of Glasgow Women’s Aid.
Application notes
If you would like to apply for this post, please take 15 mins to complete our 1st Stage Application form available here:
Closing date is 8am Monday 3rd October 2022
Glasgow Women’s Aid is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from women from all sections of the community. Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Successful applicants will be subjected to disclosure check through the PVG Scheme.
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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 £23,740 per annum FTE. This is a part time post (21 hours per week) and is based at our East Kilbride office.
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
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full information on the requirements of the post holder.
We can only accept applications from women under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 as based within Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire & East Renfrewshire.
The successful candidate will be subject to PVG and reference checks.
Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid are recruiting a Women’s Support Worker (Refuge & Follow on) to support women admitted to refuge and when they are leaving refuge to help them settle into permanent accommodation via the follow-on service.
About Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid
Established in 1981, Hemat Gryffe women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and Scotland’s first women’s aid project providing refuge accommodation, outreach, and follow-on services to women, children, and young people primarily from the Asian Black and Minority Ethnic community experiencing domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour-based abuse.
About you
You will have experience of working with vulnerable women from minority ethnic backgrounds experiencing gender-based abuse.
You will be bilingual and speak English and Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu
All staff are expected to promote equality and anti-discriminatory practices working with women primarily from the Asian, Black and Minority Ethnic Community experiencing domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour-based abuse.
Qualification Requirements:SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6 or above to meet registration requirements of SSSC. Training will be provided to achieve this work-based qualification.
About Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire are a charity registered with the Office of Scottish Charity Regulator, we are set up to provide support to women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse.
We currently have an opportunity for a Trainee Refuge Support Worker to join our team based out of our East Kilbride office. You’ll join an inspiring team who do exceptional work to support the most vulnerable women in our community.
We fully support flexible working and this role can be considered across a range of working patterns. Upon completion of probation and training hybrid working is also offered.
About You
You may be seeking to return to work or looking to secure a role where you can make a difference. You’ll have the ability to work on your own and as part of a team
About the role
The job involves training to ensure that a high standard of crisis intervention and casework support is provided to women and their children who are living in our Refuges working to improve their safety and wellbeing.
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.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full information on the requirements of the post holder.
On Offer:
Salary - £20,020 Full Time equivalent 35 hours 2 year fixed term
10% pension contribution
37 days annual leave (Full Time Equivalent) 25 days + 12 stat holidays (this increases with tenure)
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
Mileage Allowance
Training and development
The STAR Centre: Ayrshire’s Rape Crisis Centre, was established over 30 years ago and works across Ayrshire. The support worker post is an exciting addition to the team, allowing us to work with young people and adults who have experienced any type of sexual violence.
What we are looking for. You will already have or be working towards:
- Ability to deliver direct one to one support to children aged 13-17 who have experienced trauma, and ideally experience of working with survivors of rape, historic childhood sexual abuse and sexual assault.
- Ability to deliver direct support to adults (of all genders) who have experienced trauma.
- Ability to design and deliver group support sessions for survivors of trauma.
- An understanding of the impacts of sexual violence on individuals and their families
- Outstanding listening skills.
- A flexible and adaptable approach, coupled with the ability to manage own diary, prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to own continuing professional development.
Don't meet all the requirements?
Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every criterion. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role. We welcome applications from all minority groups. Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act (2010). A PVG Check will be undertaken as part of the selection process.
Why should you want to work with us?
- We are committed to supporting staff development through training and coaching opportunities.
- We are an ambitious, supportive team of women passionate about working to end sexual violence whilst supporting those affected.
- Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements.
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