Children & Young People’s Refuge & Follow-On Worker
- Part time
- £27,572 pro-rata
- Bishopbriggs
- Closing 7th April 2023
- Advertised from 17th March 2023
- Maternity cover from June for a fixed period of 9 months (with the possibility of being extended). 30 hours per week (fewer hours can be negotiated for the right candidate)
- Pension Contribution of 8%. 30 days’ annual leave per annum (for full time). 12 public holidays per annum (for full time). Training and development opportunities. Reimbursement of mileage & necessary expenses.
Role
East Dunbartonshire Women’s Aid’s Children and Young People team provide vital support to children dealing with the trauma of domestic abuse and leaving their home. They ensure that children and young people are given a service which is driven by them and meets their needs.
This post provides support to children and young people living in our refuge accommodation and when they move from refuge into more permanent accommodation. You will work closely with partner organisations, promoting the service and raising awareness.
This is a temporary position as a result of maternity leave and is for a period of 9 months with the possibility of an extension. This contract will be for 30 hours per week, although we will consider fewer hours for the right candidate.
Whilst the main office base is in Bishopbriggs, the post holder may be required to travel throughout East Dunbartonshire therefore a degree of flexibility is essential.
Candidates should have an understanding of, and commitment to, the feminist analysis of domestic abuse (or a willingness to learn), experience of interagency working and be willing to work as part of a collective where all staff share management responsibilities.
At least two years’ experience in supporting vulnerable children and young people exposed to trauma is required. Applicants must hold a recognised relevant qualification at a minimum of SVQ Level 3 (alternatively, an equivalent in child care qualifications will be considered).
Posts are subject to a successful PVG scheme check, suitable references and completion of a satisfactory 6-month induction period.
Application notes
To find out more about the role and to apply, please visit our website.
The closing date for completed applications is Friday 7th April. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. If you need any help completing the form, please contact us. We hope to hold interviews during w/c 24th April 2023.
Women only need apply. The post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note - CV’s will not be accepted and we will be unable to consider incomplete applications.
We are a registered charity providing information, support and refuge to women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse. Scottish Charity Number SC047155
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Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid provides refuge accommodation, follow-on and outreach services to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour-based abuse primarily from the Asian, Black and Minority Ethnic Community.
We are recruiting a Women’s Domestic Abuse Community Worker to support women living in Glasgow’s Northeast and Northwest locality.
It is essential that you have experience of working with women who have experienced gender-based abuse. A suitable qualification that meets with Scottish Social Services Council housing support registration is required. The nature of our work requires a commitment to the feminist analysis of domestic abuse and to the values of Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid. It is essential that you are bilingual and speak English and Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu.
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.
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 ensure that all of our sites are maintained to a good standard of repair and decoration. We have several refuge sites across Glasgow and you will be responsible for ensuring that maintenance work gets carried out. You will carry out minor DIY tasks yourself such as building flat pack furniture, fitting curtains and hanging pictures so that our properties are ready for families to move in. You will provide support where special cleans are required and ensure that there is adequate stock of everything we need to make refuge a home. This is a very busy role and the successful candidate will have great customer service skills and a proactive attitude. As we have several sites it is essential that you have a drivers license to drive our van.
Fife Women’s Aid are expanding our early intervention response and are looking to recruit a full-time support worker to join our Women’s Support Team.
Candidates should have good communication skills and a passion for supporting recovery from domestic abuse.
The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in health and social care or other relevant subject, or a 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 on their own as well as part of a team. 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 women’s services. This will be at 6.30pm on Wednesday 17th 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.
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