Glasgow Women’s Aid provides information, support and temporary accommodation for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. We have refuge accommodation, follow on services and outreach services both for women and children across Glasgow.

As Business Support Manager you will have responsibility for HR, Training and Development, Communications and Admin across the organisation.

This role is very varied however due to the need for specialist HR support, it is essential that you are CIPD qualified and can demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of employment law and good practice in all areas of HR. We have approximately 60 workers and you will be the HR expert for the organisation providing support, guidance and advice to all levels of the organisation, from workers to Board Members. It is also essential that you have experience of managing different shared services functions across an organisation.

To arrange an informal chat about the role please contact Fiona Davies at fionad@glasgowwomensaid.org.uk

We are a charity who provides information, support and safe accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic abuse across West Lothian.

The role of Director is a unique voluntary opportunity for women from diverse backgrounds who have expertise, time and are committed to making a real difference to the lives of women and children who have experienced domestic abuse.

As a member of WLWA Board, you will play a key role in shaping the strategy of WLWA and overseeing its governance to ensure it can continue to provide high quality services. You don’t need to be an expert in domestic abuse, but you do

need to have an understanding of the impact it has on women and children and be committed to our vision and values.

Further information can be found in the documents below.

Candidates need to have experience of support, demonstrate a gender based analysis of domestic abuse, be motivated, an ability to work under pressure and must have a qualification suitable for SSSC Housing Support registration.

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

Full details can be found in the job description below.

Due to the nature of our Collective Management structure, this is a unique role. We are the last true collective organisation that operates within the Scottish Women’s Aid Network. You will be involved in and have shared ownership of all areas of work Clydebank Women’s Aid undertakes.

Fundamentally, this is a role that allows the opportunity to work with other feminists who, like you, are committed to improving the lives of women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse and overthrowing patriarchy. By working collectively, we are each able to take our equal share of the workload and as such promote a supportive and positive work environment. We value each other, our experiences, our health, our skills – both collectively and individually – and we are committed to upholding our compassionate and trusting work culture, our sisterhood and, our positive relationships through formal and informal practices such as bi-annual team building events.

This would be the ideal role for someone who does not want to be working from home and is looking for a varied and interesting role as no two days in Clydebank Women’s Aid are the same. You will have the unique perspective as a worker and a manager. By supporting the women, children, and young people directly, you will gain first-hand insight into the challenges and barriers they face. You will have the opportunity to contribute to local and national campaigns and legislation that could ultimately make a difference to the issues that the women, children, and young people that we support face on a day-to-day basis. Your passion, vision, attitudes, skills, and ideas will be valued and will be used to propel Clydebank Women’s Aid forward.

You will also be a Trustee of the charity and as such you will be required to make collective decisions on behalf of Clydebank Women’s Aid and ensure we are carrying out our remit for the public benefit, comply with and work to Clydebank Women’s Aid constitution, act in Clydebank Women’s Aid’s best wishes, manage Clydebank Women’s Aid resources responsibly, act with reasonable care and skill and ensure Clydebank Women’s Aid is accountable by complying with statutory accounting and reporting requirements that demonstrate that the charity is run well. We would urge candidates to look over the information on Trustee duties on office of the Scottish Charity Register website for more information: oscr.org.uk/managing-a-charity/trustee-duties

As a worker and Collective Manager at Clydebank Women’s Aid, we are all trained to the same level and have access to the same training opportunities, and Clydebank Women’s Aid will invest in your personal and professional development. With this, we do not have the expectation that you already have completed specific qualifications. Instead, we ask that you will be willing to work towards and gain an SVQ that meets both the standards of Clydebank Women’s Aid and the SSSC. The cost of which will be funded by Clydebank Women’s Aid. The cost of SSSC registration and PVG updates will also be covered by Clydebank Women’s Aid (within budgetary constraints).

Generous employment package:

• 14% employer pension contribution

• Continuous training and personal development opportunities

• Costs covered to complete SVQ level 9&10.

• Costs of PVG and SSSC registration covered.

• 30 days Annual leave and 12 Public holidays (pro rata)

• 7.5% of salary on-call payment

Exclusions:

Clydebank Women’s Aid is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from women from all sections of the community.

Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Successful applicants will be subjected to disclosure check through the PVG Scheme. This post is subject to suitable references and a successful completion of Induction.

Next steps:

We ask that you fully read the attached Applicant Information Pack for a full understanding of what is required for this interesting and varied role.

If you would like to apply for this post, please complete our 1st Stage screening form available here:

The closing date to complete Stage 1 of the application process is 9am Wednesday 8th January 2025.

Applicants who are successful will move onto Stage 2 and will be invited via email to complete our application form. Applicants will receive this email no later than the end of the day on Friday 10th January 2025.

To be considered for this role, second stage application forms must be returned by 9am Monday 27th of January 2025.

Interviews will take place on Saturday 8th of February 2025 between 10am and 3pm. Interviews will be conducted by 2 members of the collective and 1 external party.