Women’s Support Worker
- Full time
- £27,075
- On site: West Dunbartonshire
- Closing 18th July 2024
- Advertised from 21st June 2024
- (pay award pending) Hours of work: 35 hrs per week, exclusive of lunch breaks. 1 Year Fixed Term with likely extension subject to funding
Role
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.
Application notes
An application pack can be downloaded below.
Completed applications to be returned to: group@ddwa.org.uk
Closing Date: 18th July 2024
This role is subject to Adult and Child PVG scheme membership.
Women need only apply under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010. Successful applicants will be subjected to disclosure check through the PVG
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Children and Young People’s Worker
- Part time
- £29,614 pro-rata
- On site: West Dunbartonshire
- Closing 18th July 2024
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.
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.
BME Outreach Women, Children and Young People Support Worker
- Part time
- £25,271 pro-rata
- On site: Dundee
- Closing 5th July 2024
Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, advocacy, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.
The post holder must be a bilingual speaker in a community language; preferably Arabic.
The post holder will support Black and Minority Ethnic women, their children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse or forced marriage. Applicants ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic Communities; especially, women, children, and young people; an understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse/forced marriage and their effects on Black and Minority Ethnic women, their children and young people.
Post holder must have a minimum of SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6 or above to meet registration requirements of SSSC or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education.
Post will involve unsocial and flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Successful applicants will be subjected to disclosure checks through the PVG Scheme.
‘Women only need apply for these posts under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010’.
Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, advocacy, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.
The post holder must be a bilingual speaker in Mandarin or Cantonese.
The post holder will support Black and Minority Ethnic women, their children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse or forced marriage. Applicants ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic Communities; especially, women, children, and young people; an understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse/forced marriage and their effects on Black and Minority Ethnic women, their children and young people.
Post holder must have a minimum of SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6 or above to meet registration requirements of SSSC or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education.
Post will involve unsocial and flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Successful applicants will be subjected to disclosure checks through the PVG Scheme.
‘Women only need apply for these posts under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010’.
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