Children & Young Person’s Prevention Worker (Domestic Abuse)
- Part time
- £28,950 pro-rata
- On site: East Dunbartonshire
- Closing 28th February 2025
- Advertised from 31st January 2025
- 21 hours per week
Role
- 21 hours per week (exact working pattern to be negotiated but must include a Wednesday)
- Pay Rate: £28,950.77 (pro rata for this role is £17,370.46)
- Pension Contribution of 8%
- Optional on-call allowance of 7.5%
- 30 days’ annual leave per annum (entitlement for this post will be pro rata)
- 12 public holidays per annum (entitlement for this post will be pro rata)
- Training and development opportunities
- Reimbursement of mileage & necessary expenses
East Dunbartonshire Women’s Aid (EDWA) is looking for a passionate and skilled individual to lead our early intervention and prevention work with young people aged 11-18. This vital role aims to prevent domestic abuse by promoting healthy relationships and empowering young people to challenge harmful behaviours.
As a Children and Young Person's Prevention Worker, you will design and deliver educational workshops across schools and community settings in East Dunbartonshire. These sessions will address key topics such as healthy relationships, emotional well-being, and challenging misogynistic behaviours. You’ll also collaborate with schools and partner agencies to develop tailored interventions that inspire change and build resilience in young people.
The role involves developing creative resources, engaging with diverse audiences, and keeping on top of emerging trends like the influence of online media. You’ll provide post-session support by signposting further resources or referrals where needed and ensure robust monitoring and reporting to demonstrate the impact of the work.
Candidates should have:
- Experience in delivering engaging educational workshops tailored for young people in schools or community settings.
- An understanding of domestic abuse and gender-based violence, including how social norms and online influences contribute to harmful behaviours.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to connect with young people, professionals, and partner organisations.
- A deep awareness of teenage culture, social media platforms, and emerging trends—including the language young people use, key influencers, and digital spaces. The ability to incorporate this knowledge into workshops in a relatable and impactful way is essential.
- Strong organisational and IT skills, with the ability to create resources, track progress, and report on impact.
- A commitment to feminist principles and gender equality
The role is based in Bishopbriggs but will involve work across East Dunbartonshire, particularly in schools. Attendance will be required at weekly team meetings in our main office in Kirkintilloch to fulfil collective management responsibilities. Flexibility and the ability to travel throughout the area are essential.
This is a new post and is currently funded by East Dunbartonshire Council through the Children & Families Wellbeing Fund for 1 year (after start date), with the opportunity to reapply in Year 2.
Posts are subject to a successful PVG scheme check, suitable references and completion of a satisfactory 6-month induction period.
Application notes
Please email applications to edwomensaid@aol.com no later than Friday 28th February 2025 at 4pm. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. If you need any help completing the form, please contact us.
We hope to hold interviews during w/c 10th March 2025.
Women only need apply. The post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note - CV’s will not be accepted and we will be unable to consider incomplete applications.
We are a registered charity providing information, support and refuge to women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse. Scottish Charity Number SC047155
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Under Pressure Support Officer
- Part time
- £28,561 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Mostly working from home with some time in the Edinburgh City Centre Office
- Closing 6th March 2025
About Us
Zero Tolerance is a Scottish charity working to end men’s violence against women by promoting gender equality and challenging attitudes which normalise violence and abuse. We are a values-led organisation and seek to improve the way we integrate feminism, equality, and diversity into our work. We ensure our HR policies and practices reflect our values (including enhanced parental leave, miscarriage and menopause policies and flexible working) and our salary framework is fair and competitive. We are committed to staff learning and development and have recently launched a paid reading week for all staff.
Zero Tolerance has a commitment to diversity and challenging all forms of inequality alongside gender inequality. We are open to as many different voices as there are experiences, but particularly welcome applications from Minority Ethnic, LGBT+, disabled, migrant, and other backgrounds currently underrepresented within the women’s sector.
Our aims
1. We will lead campaigning in Scotland to end all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) by raising public and political awareness of its cause and challenging gender inequality.
2. We will challenge and support key institutions to embed VAWG prevention in their work.
3. We will advance and share the evidence base on preventing VAWG.
4. We will make Zero Tolerance a place where feminist leadership happens.
What you’ll do
We are looking for a Support Officer to join our team to support Zero Tolerance’s work to promote gender equality and primary prevention of men’s violence in youth work, education and the early years.
This is a fixed term post to 31st March 2026.
You will support the development and delivery of the Zero Tolerance Under Pressure programme for youth workers and support the Children and Young People: Policy and Practice Officer to monitor current trends and concerns for youth workers in the area of violence against women and girls (VAWG), identifying key areas to address through Under Pressure training.
The successful candidate will organise training sessions and develop materials to support training and other sessions (e.g. workshops) with youth workers. You will develop and maintain effective working relationships with freelance trainers and partner organisations and represent Zero Tolerance at Children and Young People events as required. This is not a training role; the focus is on providing support for our children and young people work, and co-ordinating the delivery of Under Pressure by freelance trainers and other specialists.
What we need
The successful candidate will have experience of organising training or events and developing resources, with knowledge and understanding of violence against women and gender equality. You’ll be a skilled communicator with the ability to create accessible and engaging resources and present complex ideas to a variety of audiences.
You will also have:
• A shared understanding of our vision, values, aims and positions
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Organisational skills, managing both reactive and planned work
• Attention to detail
What do we offer?
• Competitive salary with annual pay progression. We operate a grading structure based on five salary grades. New employees start on point 1 of each salary grade and receive annual increments until the top of the grade is reached. This role is Grade 2, pro rata of £28,561 - £31,526
• Staff pension scheme (6% employers’ contribution)
• 28 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays (pro-rata) and a flexible working hours policy
• We actively encourage continuous professional development for all our employees and have implemented a paid reading week and continuous training opportunities for individual learning and whole team development.
External Affairs & Communications Manager
- Full time
- £40,101
- Hybrid: Office based in central Glasgow with a level of hybrid working, to be negotiated.
- Closing 4th March 2025
We are committed to an inclusive workplace and particularly welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, in particular women of colour and those underrepresented in the workforce.
Rape Crisis Scotland (RCS) is Scotland’s leading organisation working to support survivors of sexual violence, transform attitudes, improve the justice response to sexual crime and, ultimately, to end sexual violence in all its forms.
Rape Crisis Scotland is recruiting an External Affairs and Communications Manager to lead the work of the External Affairs, Communications & Participation Team at RCS.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
• To ensure the development and delivery of an engaging, accessible, and high-quality communications presence that increases public awareness of issues relevant to gender-based violence and reduces societal tolerance of it.
• Coordinate the organisation’s external affairs work, and oversee the delivery of the organisation’s policy work
What we offer:
• A warm, welcoming and engaging organisational culture.
• Access internal and external training and development opportunities.
• An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions, including 43 days of leave for full time staff and an employer pension scheme.
• A flexible approach to working.
• A commitment to employee wellbeing.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Part time
- £48,000 pro-rata
- On site: Motherwell
- Closing 7th March 2025
About the Role:
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of women and children? Do you hold a recognised qualification SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 9 as we are a SSSC regulated service. If so, this is your chance to take a rewarding step in your career!
MDWA is a dedicated provider of support services for women, children, and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience as a Chief Executive or through a similar role, preferably within a similar organisation. You will combine financial acumen and governance expertise with the proven ability to foster partnerships and deliver results. Your strong communication and influencing skills, paired with the ability to motivate and lead high-performing teams, will be crucial.
Your Impact:
As CEO, your primary mission will be to lead the organisation through a range of engaging and supportive activities, including:
- To lead the Team in delivering all aspects of MDWA’s work including the delivery of our Domestic Abuse Services, finance, fundraising, business and partnership development, administration, facilities management, human resources, health and safety, ICT and internal and external communications.
- To support a positive women-centred culture in all aspects of the Charity's operations, placing person-centred care and recovery at the heart of our services and ensuring the service delivers to the Care Inspectorate Housing Support Framework and SSSC requirements.
- To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and delivery of good practice in all aspects of the Charity’s work, including accounting to funders for our work and meeting all funding conditions including reporting requirements.
- To work to raise the profile of the Charity with external stakeholders, representing MDWA on Groups like MARAC, MATAC and VAWG and to a high professional standard including in print, social media and broadcast media.
- To support MDWA’s activities as it seeks to grow and develop its resources and develop itself as a provider in excellent services for women, designing and championing new opportunities and partnership development.
- To influence and represent the Charity externally at a high level, including within the national Scottish Women’s Aid network, with Scottish Government and at a regional level. Build effective partnerships with others who align to our values and philosophy.
Who We Are:
We are a Registered Charity SC022169. Operating as a Scottish Charity for 20 years we have been delivering vital services for women and children across Motherwell district. MDWA’s vision is of a society, in which women, children and young people are full and equal participants, free from the threat of abuse, violence or injustice.
Our posts are open to women only applicants as we are a woman only service, covered by the occupational requirement exemption under the Equality Act 2010.
What You Bring:
We’re looking for individuals with:
- Significant senior experience in a related role
- Significant experience of operating in a senior leadership position
- Knowledge of the impact of domestic abuse and associated trauma and its origins
- Ability to lead change and improvement programmes in a way that secures buy in
- A person-centred approach and an awareness of the health and well-being at the core of every decision
- Significant experience and a demonstrable track record in developing and successfully delivering service plans and new service business planning
- Experience of working closely with a Board or equivalent, advising and guiding robust decision making and strategic planning
- Experience of financial management including forecasting, cashflow, budget setting, business planning and monitoring income and expenditure
- Experience of risk strategy and management
- Experience of fundraising & income generation
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about the opportunity to join our passionate team and contribute to meaningful change in women and children’s lives, we want to hear from you!
Children and Young People’s Advocacy Worker
- Part time
- £25,000 pro-rata
- On site: Falkirk
- Closing 14th March 2025
Committed to Ending Abuse (CEA) is seeking a Children and Young People’s Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate to join our existing team.
The post holder will carry a case load of those clients who are at risk of abuse and trauma and in need of advocacy support in relation to issues such as parental contact with the abusing parent, Children’s Hearings and other relevant interventions in which they need support.
The post holder will work supporting children and young people, providing safety planning, practical, and emotional and signposting support.
Applicants will have the ability to engage with children and young people, establishing relationships, eliciting views and aspirations so that children and young people’s views are accurately represented.
Preferred candidates will have wide ranging knowledge and experience of both Advocacy and Domestic Abuse/Trauma. Advocacy will take place at an individual, community and institutional level.
The post is based in our premises at Wellside Place in Falkirk and will commence as soon as possible. The post holder will require successful PVG clearance and will be expected to work closely with the adult and children/young person’s team. The post will be managed within our Stage 3 Community Services.
Please note that all annual leave must be taken during Falkirk Council school holidays as the post-holder must be available during term time to meet with children and young people.
For further information please contact Lauren McGregor on 01324 635661 or by email at lauren@cea.uk.com
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