As an Outreach Support Worker Saoirse Service (Maternity Cover) you will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of the Outreach Service, providing a pro-active, holistic service to women who have experienced domestic abuse.

The job involves ensuring that a high standard of crisis intervention and casework support is provided to women escaping, experiencing or requiring support with domestic abuse issues. This includes WASLER’s out-of-hours, group work and on call service provision.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details.

This part time Maternity Cover position is a great opportunity to join our team in pursuing Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire’s feminist philosophy and mission; ‘all women, children and young people are free from fear’

What is on offer for the Outreach Support Worker?

• Training and development
• 25 days annual leave per annum (pro rata)
• 12 public holidays per annum (pro rata)
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted high street shopping vouchers
• 10% pension contribution
• Mileage

Dumbarton District Women’s Aid (DDWA) are seeking to recruit a Prevention Worker who will be responsible for planning, developing, and facilitating DDWA’s primary prevention education programme. It is a multi-session programme delivered within West Dunbartonshire schools and youth service organisations, that helps to tackle the root cause of domestic abuse through changing perceptions and attitudes towards domestic abuse. The worker will manage all data, reporting and activity tracking for grant compliance.

DDWA has delivered domestic abuse services in WDC for over 35 years, providing refuge accommodation, follow-on and outreach services to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.

Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience of working with children and young people and have a minimum of HNC in Childcare or degree in social work or community education and a full driving license is required.

Are you passionate about women and children’s rights? Do you have the skills, knowledge and experience to work with women who have been subjected to domestic abuse? Do you have a firm understanding of gender-based violence and women’s inequalities? If so, this is the challenging position for you.

The women’s support worker will support women and where appropriate their accompanying family within our refuge accommodation and be part of responding to the needs of women / families seeking safe refuge accommodation. The role requires of range of experience and skills. You must be able to work independently and manage your workload. You must have a strong commitment to women’s equality and have a feminist understanding of domestic abuse. You will have strong communications skills and be able develop and maintain positive working relationships. Must hold a current driving licence and have access to own transport.

Dumbarton District Women's Aid offers support, information and temporary accommodation for women and their children who have been physically, emotionally or sexually abused by a partner or former partner. We provide refuge, information and support services for women, children and young people in the West Dunbartonshire area who are victims of domestic abuse.

North Ayrshire Women’s are looking to recruit a Women’s Aid Worker to provide practical and emotional support to women with experience of domestic abuse. Candidates should have a good understanding of working with people who have experienced trauma, have experience in providing direct support and have excellent communication skills.

The successful applicant will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in social care or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.

North Ayrshire 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.