Western Isles Rape Crisis Centre is seeking an Advocacy & Support Worker to join our team and provide specialist advocacy and support to survivors of sexual violence who are engaging with, or considering engaging with, the criminal justice system.

The role includes providing emotional and practical support, working collaboratively with partner agencies, and contributing to the development of advocacy services across the Western Isles in a compassionate, survivor-centred, and community-based way.

We are looking for someone with relevant support or advocacy experience, strong communication skills, and a clear commitment to survivor-centred, anti-discriminatory practice.

We offer family-friendly policies and are committed to supporting staff wellbeing, creating a workplace where people feel valued and supported.

Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid supports women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour-based abuse primarily from the Asian, Black and Minority Ethnic community. We provide refuge accommodation, follow on and outreach services for women and children.

We have a vacant post for a women’s worker to support women experiencing domestic abuse or who have experienced domestic abuse. It is essential that you have knowledge and understanding of the impact of domestic abuse upon women.

A suitable qualification that meets the needs of the Scottish Social Servies Council (SSSC) housing support registration is required otherwise training will be provided to allow you to achieve this qualification.

The nature of our work requires a commitment to a feminist analysis of domestic abuse and values of Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid.

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.

The purpose of this role is to provide therapeutic support to women experiencing domestic abuse, during their stay in refuge and as they move out into the community. This will involve providing innovative and creative 1-1 and group work support. You will provide person centred support to women as they move through their journey and will advocate to make sure that women’s voices are heard and their needs are met.

It is essential that you have experience of providing support to women who have experienced gender-based violence. A suitable qualification that meets with SSSC Housing Support registration is also required (examples would be HNC Social Services or SVQ Level 3 Social Services and Healthcare). The nature of our work requires a commitment to the feminist analysis of domestic abuse and to the values of Glasgow Women’s Aid. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that you have a driving license and access to a car.

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young women who’ve experienced CSA, exploitation and other forms of sexual violence? Could you help them develop the skills needed to cope with what has happened to them, to help them build an independent life and a positive future?

As a counsellor for SAY Women, working within a trauma-informed and feminist framework, you will be able to do this for the young women in our service. You will join a progressive, reflective and caring community, working together to create a warm and welcoming environment for all our staff and young women.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of the duties of the post.

What We Offer

We recognise that supporting survivors of trauma requires organisations to support the wellbeing of their staff. We are committed to creating a positive, reflective, and sustainable working environment grounded in feminist values and practice.

Employees benefit from:

• Funded clinical supervision appropriate to the role.
• Payment of professional membership fees, including BACP, COSCA, or an equivalent recognised professional body.
• An annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training budget to support ongoing learning and professional growth.
• Monthly wellbeing hours to support work-life balance and personal wellbeing.
• An annual wellbeing fund that staff can access to support activities that promote physical, emotional, or mental wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme membership.
• A generous annual leave allowance as well as an additional two-week leave during our Christmas closure period.
• A generous pension scheme.
• A commitment to reflective practice, learning, and staff development.
• The opportunity to work within a specialist feminist organisation dedicated to ending violence against women and girls.
• Progressive feminist employment policies that promote equality, wellbeing, flexibility, and a healthy work-life balance.

The post is open to women only (exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010) and is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Check.

SAY Women strives to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from individuals who are disadvantaged and under-represented in the labour market.