• Pro Rata for 17.5 hours: £14,475.38 + 7.5% On Call Allowance (optional)
• Pension Contribution of 8%
• Fixed term-contract to end of September 2027
• 17.5 hours per week (exact working pattern to be negotiated but must include a Wednesday)
• 30 days’ annual leave per annum for full time workers (entitlement for this post will be pro-rata)
• 12 public holidays per annum for full time workers (entitlement for this post will be pro-rata)
• Training and development opportunities
• Reimbursement of mileage & necessary expenses

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 are given a service which is driven by them and meets their needs. The service includes 1-1 therapeutic support, prevention work and free-play sessions.

This is an outreach post and you will work closely with a job-share partner to provide therapeutic 1-1 support to children and young people across East Dunbartonshire who are living with the impact of domestic abuse. You may also provide support as children move on from refuge. You will work closely with partner organisations, building positive relationships, promoting the service and raising awareness.

The main office base is in Kirkintilloch, but the post holder will be required to travel throughout the area.

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.

Applicants must hold a recognised relevant qualification at a minimum of SVQ Level 3 (alternatively, equivalent in childcare qualifications will be considered). We anticipate that successful candidates will have a minimum of two years’ experience in supporting vulnerable children and young people who have been exposed to trauma.

This is a fixed-term post. We have secured funding to enable the successful candidate to work 17.5 hours per week until 30th Sept 2027. We will be actively seeking funding to continue the post beyond this date but it is not guaranteed at this stage.

Posts are subject to a successful PVG scheme check, suitable references and completion of a satisfactory 6-month induction period.

As a Children and Young People’s Support Worker you will provide preventative, crisis intervention and on-going support to children and young people who are directly or indirectly exposed to the issues of domestic abuse.

This 1 x 35 hour post, located in Barrhead until 31 March 2025, involves ensuring that a high standard of crisis intervention and casework support is provided to children and young people escaping, experiencing or requiring support with domestic abuse issues. This includes Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire’s out-of-hours, group work and on call service provision.

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

This 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 Children and Young People’s Support Worker?

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

The successful candidate will be subject to PVG and reference checks.

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people? Do you have experience of the dynamics, impact, and scale of gender-based violence, especially in relation to them? Could you advocate for children and young people?

We are looking for a Children & Young People Domestic Abuse Support Worker, with a childcare qualification, to provide practical and emotional support programmes for children and young people who are referred to Inverclyde Women’s Aid. The successful applicant will develop and deliver age-appropriate support programmes for children and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse.

Women only need apply. The post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

Who we are

For nearly 40 years, Inverclyde Women’s Aid (IWA) has been providing vital support services to women and children across the Inverclyde region. These are free, impartial, and confidential services, focused on providing a safe space away from abuse, violence, and oppression. Our team of support workers offers housing advice, counselling, signposting, and employability as well as financial and practical support for women and families to build brighter futures for their lives.

Who we are looking for

You’ll have experience of providing support and information to vulnerable children and young people. This will include emotional regulation, domestic abuse, crisis intervention, assessment of risk, safety planning, carrying a caseload, multi-agency, advocacy, and information. Any recognised childcare qualification or equivalent, as listed on the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) website, is essential.

You will understand the dynamics, impact, and scale of emotional dysregulation, domestic abuse, and other forms of gender-based violence, especially in relation to children and young people. Experience of supporting children and young people in an education setting or community organisation is vital for this role, as is liaising with agencies and advocating on behalf of service users.

You will bring to the post:

• Creativity in developing support programmes for children and young people
• Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise under pressure
• A non-judgmental and empathetic approach
• The ability to anticipate problems and to identify solutions
• Flexibility of hours and days of work
• Ability to manage change and adapt to new ways of working
• First class communications skills
• The ability to manage personal wellbeing in a challenging work environment.

There is a requirement to work variable shift pattern which may include evenings and weekends. You will have a full driving licence and access to your own transport and be willing to travel throughout Inverclyde, business insurance would be required.

What you will be doing

You will provide practical and emotional support programmes for children and young people who are referred to us through schools, education and other agencies and complete and maintain all relevant paperwork. You will also develop and deliver age appropriate support programmes for children and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse, as well as early intervention and prevention, emotional regulation programmes in educational or community settings for young people at risk of being excluded from mainstream education. Maintaining the confidentiality of those accessing the service is vital, as is ensuring that all confidentiality agreements are signed. There will be occasions when you will be called upon to prepare relevant reports for Children’s Panels, court proceedings or case conferences.

During the course of your work, you will promote the service to community groups, youth organisations and education providers to support and encourage children and young people to use our services. You’ll work on your own initiative but liaise closely with team members to ensure all aspects of the service are covered, which requires flexibility to meet the needs of the service.

Promoting effective partnership working and developing strong links with professionals from external agencies and the community are essential to maximise the support available for children and young people. Promoting our work, and the rights and needs of women who experience domestic abuse, to service providers and policy makers is also part of the role.

What you will get

The salary for the role £15.90 ph. You will get 42 days annual leave including public holidays. There’s a pension contribution, enhanced sickness pay and access to private healthcare. There will be opportunities for your own learning and development and coaching/mentoring will be available.

ABWA is seeking to recruit an experienced Team Leader to join our Management Team. Candidates must possess excellent support and supervisory skills, case management skills, an understanding of risk and be an effective communicator. If you can work under pressure, maintain confidentiality, and approach your work with professionalism, then you could be the ideal candidate we are seeking.

For an informal discussion regarding this post please text 07946 049199 to arrange a suitable call time.