SAY Women is seeking to appoint a new Chair for the Board of Directors to work in partnership with the CEO, with a particular interest in homelessness and sexual abuse. SAY Women is a Scottish Charity No SCO 16526 founded in 1991. It is a feminist charity and the only charity in the UK with this specific combination of services, providing safe and dedicated support and accommodation for young women (aged 16-25) who are survivors of sexual abuse and are homeless or at risk of being homeless.

SAY Women has a driven and dedicated Board of Directors whose skills include change management, risk management, legal, marketing, housing and homelessness, HR, policy, and finance. Board meetings are held every second month, and sub-committees (2) are held every quarter. In addition, Board members are expected to attend any training sessions, a strategy away day and an annual general meeting.

Remuneration: The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid working with meetings in person and online)

Time commitment:6 Board meetings per year. Additional meetings including strategy planning, staff away days and AGM. Additionally, the Chair is also expected to have minimum monthly 1:1s and any other necessary meetings with the CEO, appraise the CEO and Board members annually and represent the Charity at various events and meetings with key stakeholders.

Reporting to: Board of Directors, supported by the Vice Chair and Sub-Group Chairs

Terms: The charity’s Chair (and board members) will serve a 3-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional 3-year term. In addition to chairing the main Board meetings, the Chair has the right to attend the two sub-committees, which all meet quarterly.

We’re hiring a dedicated Women’s Hub Support and Trauma Worker

WRASAC supported by partners across the Dundee were responsible for the setting up, development and facilitation of Dundee Women’s Hub (DWH).

The main aim of the DWH is to increase capacity and co-ordination of services to respond to the needs of the women experiencing substance use and multiple disadvantage. The hub has been working to improve access to substance use and related services for women in Dundee with the overall goal of improving physical and emotional well being for women who experience substance use and multiple disadvantages.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to women using trauma informed support skills to women who are impacted by substance use and/or other multiple disadvantage..

We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience

Western Isles Rape Crisis Centre is looking to recruit an experienced support worker to join our team. The overall aim of the post is to provide one-to-one support to survivors of sexual violence.

For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.

A clean driving licence and use of own car is essential to this post.

Relevant PVG and disclosure checks will apply.

This post is fully funded by the Scottish Government until 31st March 2026.

We require female applicants only and are exempt under schedule 9, part 1 of the equality act 2010.

If you would like an informal chat about the post please contact angela.maclennan@wircc.org.uk

Are you passionate about supporting recovery from domestic abuse? Do you have experience in coordinating and delivering training opportunities? Fife Women’s Aid are looking for a part-time Team Manager to join our supportive management team.

The successful applicant will have at least SCQF Level 8 or equivalent level of qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.

You will be able to demonstrate experience of learning and development and a knowledge base of trauma-informed practice as well as an ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Please join us for an online session to find out more about Fife Women’s Aid services and the Team Manager role. This will be at 6.30pm on Tuesday 29th April 2025. 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 post, please contact Kate McCormack, CEO at kate.mccormack@fifewomensaid.org.uk.