- Advertised from 17th September 2024
- 35 hours per week. Permanent (subject to funding).
Role
The role of the CYP Support Worker is to offer support to children and young people (CYP) who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. This work also extends to working with women for the benefit of any children and/or young people.
Minimum qualification requirement: HNC Childhood Practice (SCQF 7) or SVQ Social Services Children and Young People (SCQF Level 7).
Application notes
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 2 October 2024
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 16 October 2024.
This role is subject to Adult and Child PVG scheme membership.
Edinburgh Women’s Aid strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. Women only need apply under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
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Top job! Head of Policy
- Full time or Part time
- £41,026 – £47,078
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 20th September 2024
Scottish Women’s Aid has an exciting opportunity to Head up their policy team. This is an influential and dynamic position, where the role holder will be responsible for leading on a diverse range of policy areas and levers for change to end domestic abuse and violence against women and girls in Scotland. They will be a key member of the Senior leadership team and will support and manage a team of policy officers, identify, shape an develop policy priorities, and SWA’s campaigning an advocacy work in line with our strategic objectives. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Head of Policy shares responsibility for the leadership of the organisation and the management of people, services and resources. They will also work closely with the Membership, Training and Communications teams.
Background
Scottish Women’s Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working to end domestic abuse. We are both a children's rights and a women's rights organisation.
- We directly campaign to institutions and leaders for policies and laws that address the drivers of women’s inequality and improve responses to domestic abuse. This work makes women and children safer and helps them disentangle themselves from their abusers.
- We provide training to public and private bodies from the police and judiciary to child welfare systems, to effectively respond to survivors.
- We raise the profile of domestic abuse nationally and internationally so that domestic abuse is treated like the critical threat to human rights that it is.
- We host Scotland’s 24-Hour Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline to ensure help is always available while actively supporting a network of 33 specialist local Women’s Aid services that directly support and provide refuge to women and children of Scotland affected by domestic abuse
- We are the umbrella organisation for 33 autonomous Women’s Aid groups delivering direct services to women, children and young people across Scotland.
What you’ll do
Working with the Chief Executive, Policy and other teams within SWA, you will develop and implement strategies to achieve key objectives on policy social change. You will provide leadership and line management to the Policy Team to ensure that SWA achieves its strategic objectives. You will collaborate on and direct work including but not limited to; analysis and challenge of government and public policy reports, development of consultation responses, parliamentary briefings, and policy and advocacy materials for a range of audiences. You will build strong relationships and work collaboratively with government officials, other organisations and charities to influence and promote SWA policy and objectives, representing SWA well to target audiences, including government and Parliamentary liaison where you will speak at public events, committees and give evidence.
What We Need
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Experience in a similar role, with strong leadership skills working across a range of complex issues to develop and deliver effective policy and strategy.
- Awareness and understanding of the feminist analysis of domestic abuse and the impact on women, children and young people
- Knowledge and understanding of the UK and Scottish policy and legislative context in relation to violence against women and children and domestic abuse in Scotland, and the environment in which SWA operates, including the opportunities and risks it faces.
- Experience of leading, supporting and managing teams and of providing line management of staff, including the supervision and quality assurance of policy work.
- Excellent written skills, demonstrable track record of leading research, analysis and development of government public policy reports, consultation responses, briefings and advocacy materials
- Communications experience, you’ll be skilled in the ability to engage confidently with a range of different audiences, building maintaining alliances with key stakeholders and speaking with government minsters, MP’s/MSP’s, to committees and at events.
Location
Blend of home working and office, based in Rose Street, Edinburgh. There will be a requirement to attend in-person events and meeting, based predominantly in Edinburgh. Please talk to us about your flexible working requirements!
What we offer
There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and vision attracts a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:
- Flexible working - We offer flexible hybrid working options for the majority of our employees. Some posts are eligible for full-time homeworking. We also offer flexibility for staff and work/life balance through a number of flexible working options such as flexi time, condensed hours, job sharing.
- Pay - SWA are a Living wage employer, our pay and grading system offers a competitive starting salary and yearly progression.
- Annual Leave - We offer a full-time annual leave entitlement of 30 days (210 hours) per year plus 10 Public Holiday days (70 hours) per year. Leave is accrued at the rate of 3.33 days (23.3 hours) per month.
- Pension - SWA believes it's important that we help you save for your retirement so access to Nest pension scheme is given to all eligible employees. SWA contributes 10% of gross contractual earnings on the provision that the employee contributes a minimum of 3% towards their pension contributions.
- Learning and Development - SWA supports and develops staff to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. There is an internal schedule of training on key skills and knowledge relevant to all staff. There is also scope to attend ad hoc training for employees who are working to develop specific skills.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay - SWA offers staff who meet the criteria for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) an enhanced maternity pay of 20 weeks on full pay and 20 weeks on half pay.
- Wellbeing - As part of SWA’s commitment to staff wellbeing, staff are offered access to a confidential 24/7 health and Wellbeing service with AIG which provides confidential advice, counselling and legal support to all staff, and where applicable, immediate family members.
- Bike 2 Work - An interest-free loan to purchase a bike, can be arranged up to the value of £1,000.
- Edinburgh Leisure Gym Subsidies - Edinburgh based staff are able to access Edinburgh Leisure facilities for the reduced price of £1 per session.
Positive Action
SWA are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve.
We are taking positive action to address an under-representation of minoritised and marginalised women within our workforce. We offer Disabled and racially minoritised women the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you wish to be considered when you complete our application form.
Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Scottish Women’s Aid is an equal opportunities employer, all women, including women with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment, may apply for women-only roles.
If you would like to discuss the job or any adjustments, whether due to disability or any other reason, please contact us on recruitment@womensaid.scot or on the phone on 0131 226 6606.
Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit two full-time support workers to join our Women’s Support Team.
As a service, we are expanding our capacity to better meet the needs of women who have experienced domestic abuse. Candidates should have good communication skills and a passion for supporting recovery from domestic abuse.
The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in health and social care or other relevant subject, or a willingness to work towards a qualification.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work on their own as well as part of a team. An ability to cover on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA women’s services. This will be at 6.30pm on Wednesday 11th September 2024. 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.
If you would like further information about the post, please contact Gill Birtley at gill.birtley@fifewomensaid.org.uk to arrange a call.
Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.
Service Manager
- Full time
- £39,948
- On site: Glasgow City Centre Head Office and outreach hubs in Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, and West Dunbartonshire
- Closing 30th September 2024
A PVG check will be undertaken as part of the selection process. Only women need to apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
This role requires an experienced, pro-active, diplomatic, values driven and trauma informed professional who can coordinate, develop, create, and deliver specialised services as well as undertake effective stakeholder and external relations duties. Joining an established team of Service Managers, the post holder will lead the operational delivery of specialist services for survivors and assume responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of relevant aspects of the business plan, risk registers, budgets, and staff compliance with operational standards, processes and policies. The role will have an important responsibility to access, strengthen, and develop the relationships between our services, local/national government, and third-sector partners, and to monitor and build the data and evidence needed to secure the right investment needed to meet the needs of survivors in our areas. The role will have delegated responsibility to contribute to GCRC strategic priorities, which also includes supporting campaigning, policy and lobbying work.
ABOUT YOU
You will be a compassionate, determined, motivated, and experienced operational services leader, with a track record in developing and sustaining specialist services. You will be able to demonstrate your commitment to GCRC feminist values and positions, and your ability to work within a culture where change is routine, and workforce engagement and nurture is a priority. Ideally, you will have this experience from a current senior operational manager role of at least 5 years.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To lead the team who deliver specialist services in the areas of support, triage assessments, help and advice and advocacy at our head office and all community bases.
- To implement and monitor the service annual business plan ensuring all services are well led, adhering to national service standards, of high quality, and are monitored and evaluated robustly.
- To secure and sustain effective stakeholder and funder relationships of relevance to the service areas.
- To ensure the delivery of high-quality and survivor informed services through effective leadership, supervision and support, workload, and performance management of team members.
- To work with the Deputy Director, and management team to maintain and improve the overall financial position of the organisation and drive business development.
- To contribute to the development and maintenance of suitable and accurate information and communications materials required for the services.
- To contribute to the coordination and delivery of staff and volunteer training and development programmes.
- To lead on the development of funding and grant applications of relevance to the remit of the postholder.
- To ensure full team compliance with all monitoring and evaluation, financial/budget and reporting requirements.
- To implement and monitor required risk management processes to support the safe and effective operation of our services.
- To showcase a culture of improvement, led by survivor needs at local and central levels.
- To ensure compliance with GCRC policies and procedures, legal regulations, and safeguarding responsibilities by all services staff.
- To maintain oversight of operational budgets, as set and delegated by the Director/s.
- To support the Deputy Director and Service Management Team colleagues in their governance reporting duties, and in both presenting and liaison with GCRC Board of Trustees.
- To represent GCRC in relevant strategic, funding, partnership, and government forums and networks.
- To ensure the provision of promotional information on survivor services, ensuring their accessibility and accuracy in materials for our external audiences via printed materials, website, and social media.
- To provide support to other service areas to cover planned and unplanned periods of absence at management levels.
- Participate in regular support and supervision sessions with the Director/s.
- Participate in an ongoing programme of training and continuing personal development to ensure that skills, knowledge, and working practices and skills are up to date.
- To undertake any other duties as directed, and relevant to the level of this post.
Children & Young People’s Support Worker
- Full time
- £28,940
- On site: Inverclyde - at our Refuge, Office and in the Community
- Closing 20th September 2024
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.
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