Refuge Support Worker
- Full time
- £26,424
- SAWA Refuge Accommodation
- Closing 21st February 2023
- Advertised from 2nd February 2023
- Hours of work: 35 per week exclusive of lunch breaks. Salary under review.
Role
This post is funded by the South Ayrshire Council
Ensure the smooth running of the refuge with particular regard to maintaining a comfortable standard of accommodation and the provision of a support service for women accessing our refuge.
Provide follow on and Outreach support to vulnerable women within South Ayrshire.
The post holder will work with a range of agencies and multi- disciplinary partnerships with a focus on improving outcomes for women and their families.
Core Tasks and Responsibilities
- Ensure refuge accommodation is safe and to a reasonable standard.
- Liaise with the relevant agencies for homeless accommodation.
- Deliver support services to women
- Contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of our refuges.
- Work with women to identify their needs, goals and to make informed choices.
- Undertake support planning and risk assessment in consultation with women
All staff are expected to promote equality and anti-discriminatory practice and to work with
women who may have multiple and complex needs.
Qualification requirements – a relevant SVQ qualification at level 6 or above to meet registration requirements of the SSSC or willing to work towards.
A full driving licence is required as is the ability to travel throughout South Ayrshire.
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below.
This post is subject to membership of PVG scheme. Women only need apply. This post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010).
Charity Number SCO02364 Company Limited by Guarantee No: 339514
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st February 2023
***Please Note*** Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
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Children & Young People’s Support Worker
- Part time
- £28,702 pro-rata
- Kilmarnock, providing services throughout East Ayrshire.
- Closing 3rd May 2024
Do you have experience of working with vulnerable children & young people? Are you passionate with the energy to provide high quality individual and group support for children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse? Are you able to demonstrate a flexible, practical and positive approach to working with children and young people? Do you have an understanding and awareness of domestic abuse and a reflective, sensitive, non-judgmental approach? Can you work in a way that promotes equality and empowerment? If so we would like to hear from you.
Children, Young People and Family Support Worker
- Full time or Part time
- £24,092 – £26,919
- Fife (On site)
- Closing 9th April 2024
Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a part-time worker to provide advice, advocacy, support and services to children, young people and families who have experienced domestic abuse. Applicants should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting.
The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in childcare or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work as part of a team as well as flexible hours to suit the needs of families. An ability to cover on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA children, young people and family support services. 6.30pm on Wednesday 3rd April 2024. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.
Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.
Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.
If you would like further information about the posts, please contact Lynda Carey, Operational Lead at lynda.carey@fifewomensaid.org.uk
Children & Young Persons Workers x 2
- Full time or Part time
- £25,969
- Livingston, West Lothian
- Closing 10th April 2024
We are looking for one full time (35-hour post Mon-Friday 9-4.30pm) and one part time (28 hour post Tuesday – Friday 9.4.30pm)
This role focusses on offering practical and emotional support to children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. Support is offered to children and young people who are living in our safe accommodation and on an outreach capacity. A critical part of the role also includes providing groupwork and childcare support to enable women to attend our recovery focused programmes. The preferred candidate(s) will have at least 2 years’ experience working with children and young people and casework experience. The successful candidate(s) must be a driver with access to their own vehicle and should have an SVQ level 3 (Children and Young People) or equivalent qualification.
Women’s Support Domestic Abuse Practitioner
- Part time
- £29,881.93 pro-rata
- Dundee (On site)
- Closing 17th April 2024
Purpose of the post
- To work as part of the Women’s Support (WS) team to support and empower women who have experience of domestic abuse. In doing so, providing a quality service that meets legal requirements and DWA standards, policies and guidelines.
- To promote the work of DWA in the local and wider community and work in partnership with others to develop services and provide support within the community.
- To work with a wide range of women who may have complex needs.
- To participate as part of the team in the ongoing development of services to abused women whether in refuge, re-housed from refuge or through the outreach service.
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