- Advertised from 19th November 2024
- 35 hours per week. Permanent.
Role
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To provide support and assistance to the Dundee Women’s Aid team to enable the best possible service to be provided to service users.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Welcome women and children into refuge accommodation and carry out the admission process including explaining the occupancy agreement as well as the rules and conditions of stay.
- Provide an induction to new residents on the heating system, security of the premises and electrical equipment.
- Where appropriate assist women in refuge with the completion of forms, etc.
- Clean and prepare refuge properties for occupation by service users. This can include moving furniture, working at heights and some manual handling.
- Carry out weekly checks of refuge accommodation for Health & Safety purposes and ensure that flats are properly maintained.
- Report all welfare concerns to the appropriate manager.
- Arrange and coordinate any necessary refuge repairs with the necessary tradesmen.
- Respond to ad hoc Health and Safety checks including CCTV.
- Arrange and assist with routine Health and Safety inspections from outside agencies.
- Maintain and check periodically the inventory of furnishings, bedding, crockery, kitchen utensils, etc pertinent to each flat and arrange to repair or replace items where necessary.
- Complete minor DIY repairs and maintenance tasks including painting and decorating and building flat pack furniture.
- Ensure all refuge resources and stock are replenished, accessible and stored in a tidy manner.
- Assist in the update of refuge information packs for refuge properties.
- Contribute to team meetings and work plans.
- There may be a requirement to work outwith normal working hours on occasions.
- The post holder is required to travel extensively throughout Dundee. It is a requirement of the post holder to hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle with insurance cover for business use. Please note, applicants who do not meet this criteria will not be shortlisted.
Application notes
An application form can be downloaded below.
The closing date for applications is 8.00am on Tuesday 3rd December
Please do not send a curriculum vitae as this will not be considered.
If you wish receipt of your application to be acknowledged, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with your returned application form. For applications submitted by email, you should receive an automated response confirming receipt of your email, please check junk/spam folders. Please note, all applications and relevant recruitment documents will be held confidentially and destroyed 6 months after the closing date. Documents relating to the successful applicant will be retained and held in their personnel file.
Only women including those with a Gender Recognition Certificate need apply under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme.
We look forward to receiving your completed application form.
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Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a full-time support worker 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 Monday 25th November 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, Team Manager, 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.
Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.
Children, Young People and Family Support Worker
- Full time
- £25,290 – £28,248
- On site: Fife
- Closing 3rd December 2024
Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a full-time and a part-time member of staff to provide advice, advocacy, support and services to children, young people and families who have experienced domestic abuse. Applicants should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting.
The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in childcare or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and 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 as part of a team as well as flexible hours to suit the needs of families. 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 children, young people and family support services. This will be at 6.30pm on Tuesday 26th November 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.
Fife 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.
If you would like further information about the posts, please contact Cheryl Horn, Team Manager, at cheryl.horn@fifewomensaid.org.uk.
Women’s Support and Advocacy Worker with MARAC
- Full time
- £25,290 – £28,248
- On site: Fife
- Closing 2nd December 2024
Fife Women’s Aid are looking for a full-time member of staff to join our existing MARAC team, working with women experiencing domestic abuse who are at high levels of risk.
If you want to help make a difference in the lives of women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse, have direct experience of providing one to one person-centred support, an understanding of the causes and impacts of domestic abuse along with good interpersonal skills then you may be the person we are looking for. Applicants will have at least 2 years’ experience of working in a support or advocacy role. The MARAC team is a small supportive team with a wealth of experience to share with new workers. Training will also be provided for the successful candidates.
The successful applicant(s) 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.
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA MARAC service. This will be at 6.30pm on Monday 25th November. 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.
Fife 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.
If you would like further information about the post, please contact Susan Campbell, Team Manager at susan.campbell@fifewomensaid.org.uk.
Women’s Support Worker
- Full time
- £28,628
- On site: Livingston, West Lothian
- Closing 29th November 2024
We now only have the following vacancy to join our amazing team.
This role focusses on offering practical and emotional support to women who have experienced domestic abuse. Support is offered to women who are living in our safe accommodation and on an outreach capacity.
The successful candidate(s) will have at least 2 years of experience in a role where you have supported vulnerable clients. You will also hold an SVQ 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent or be willing to undertake this upon completion of your probationary period.
After a recent pay review this role now attracts the hourly rate of pay of £15.73 per hour (£28,628.60 per annum) for a 35-hour working week.
The above post is subject to a successful application to the PVG scheme membership to carry out regulated work with adults and children. Women only (including trans women) need apply for this post under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
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