We’re hiring a dedicated Women’s Hub Support and Trauma Worker

WRASAC supported by partners across the Dundee were responsible for the setting up, development and facilitation of Dundee Women’s Hub (DWH).

The main aim of the DWH is to increase capacity and co-ordination of services to respond to the needs of the women experiencing substance use and multiple disadvantage. The hub has been working to improve access to substance use and related services for women in Dundee with the overall goal of improving physical and emotional wellbeing for women who experience substance use and multiple disadvantages.

Hours: 25 hours per week fixed term up until September 2027 with the potential for extension pending further funding

Funder: Funded through CORRA

Salary: £21,762 (probationary salary for first year) rising to £23,426 (after 1 year and successful completion of probation period) (FTE £30, 467- £32,796)

Pension:Employer contribution at 6% to pension fund.

Location:Dundee (Dundee Women's Hub and Outreach across Dundee)

PURPOSE OF THE POST

• To work as part of the Women’s Support (WS) team to support and empower women who have experience of domestic abuse. In doing so, providing a quality service that meets legal requirements and DWA standards, policies and guidelines.
• To promote the work of DWA in the local and wider community and work in partnership with others to develop services and provide support within the community.
• To work with a wide range of women who may have complex needs.
• To participate as part of the team in the ongoing development of services to abused women whether in refuge, re-housed from refuge or through the outreach service.

Job Purpose: To work within Edinburgh Women’s Aid’s administration team, ensuring efficient and effective administrative support to the organisation. The role involves tight timescales and deadlines, and requires the ability to thrive in this environment and to prioritise and manage workload to ensure that these are met.

A satisfactory Disclosure Scotland Level 2 check will be required for this position.

Established in 1978, Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) provides a support, information and advocacy service to all survivors aged 12 and over in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian who have experienced recent and / or historic sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation. We also work in schools and with young people across Edinburgh and the Lothians, and strategically with multi-agency partners, towards preventing sexual violence.

The post-holder will support the financial and administrative operations of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC), including bookkeeping, financial recording, administrative systems, and organisational support.

Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within our organisation.