- Advertised from 21st April 2023
- Hours: 35 hours per week, which may include occasional evening and weekend work
Role
Women have been disproportionately affected by the cost of living crisis and are facing increased levels of poverty and financial hardship. The Women’s Centre Glasgow has secured funding via the Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit to run a pilot project to alleviate financial insecurity for women and families. The role also involves raising awareness of the impact illegal money lending has on individuals, families and the wider community.
We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic advice worker with a thorough knowledge of the financial landscape to improve the lives of women and families living with financial insecurity.
About The Women’s Centre
The Women’s Centre Glasgow provides a safe, confidential and welcoming space to women living primarily in the NW of Glasgow. We provide support services including: a drop-in café, counselling, holistic services (reiki & yoga), a range of creative activities, promote health & wellbeing and educational activities. We believe in the power of community, working together and are committed to fighting discrimination.
What we offer
The opportunity to work in a vibrant community-based centre as part of a small, welcoming and dynamic team. The Women’s Centre has a long history of making a difference to the lives of women in Glasgow and you would have the chance to take forward this legacy in empowering women living with poverty and to contribute to wider change. The role offers an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for this piece of work, to be part of a pilot scheme tackling financial insecurity and to have a significant impact on the lives of women. It offers opportunities for developing skills and for building a network.
Location: The Women’s Centre Glasgow, 17 Shawpark Street, Glasgow, G20 9DA
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below
To apply please send a completed Application Form, Equal Opportunities Form and Criminal Declaration Form to recruitment@womenscentreglasgow.org.uk
Applications close: 8th May 2023
Interviews will be held 19th May 2023
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Application Form
Job Description / Person Specification
Criminal Declaration Form
Equal Opportunities Form
The Women’s Centre is committed to promoting equality and diversity. Applicants are welcomed from all sections of the community. Applications will be accepted from women only under schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
For any questions relating to the vacancy please contact manager@womenscentreglasgow.org.uk
The Women’s Centre is a registered charity with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, charity no. SC007670
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Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid helps 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 Refuge & Follow on Worker to support women in refuge and when they are leaving to live in the community.
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.
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.
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 (MVAWG) and women's homelessness from a feminist perspective?
As a Resource Worker with SAY Women, with your experience of providing emotional support and crisis intervention to vulnerable young women, you will be able to do this for the young women in our service. Your understanding of MVAWG will help you bring the feminist perspective to your one-to-one and crisis support sessions, helping 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 and requirements for the post.
Women’s Outreach Support Worker
- Full time
- £28,702
- On site: Providing services throughout East Ayrshire
- Closing 2nd August 2024
Do you have experience of supporting vulnerable women? Are you passionate with the energy and commitment to provide high quality support for women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse? Do you have knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and a reflective, sensitive, non-judgemental approach? Can you work in a way that promotes safety and empowerment?
If so, we would like to hear from you.
This post requires a minimum SVQ Level III in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Funded by East Ayrshire Council
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