- Advertised from 10th November 2023
- plus 7.5% On-Call Allowance. 35 hours per week / Core Hours 9am – 5pm.
Role
North Ayrshire Women’s are looking to recruit a Women’s Aid Worker to provide practical and emotional support to women with experience of domestic abuse. Candidates should have a good understanding of working with people who have experienced trauma, have experience in providing direct support and have excellent communication skills.
The successful applicant 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.
North Ayrshire 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.
Application notes
Please email (preferably) your application to admin@nawomensaid.co.uk or post to arrive prior to closing date Midnight Friday 24th of November 2023. ‘FAO RECRUITMENT’ to NAWA, 17 Vernon Street, Saltcoats, KA21 5HE
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 11th of December 2023 – and will be confirmed in writing to candidates through to this stage.
We will only contact those applicants who are to be invited to interview and thank you again for your interest in our work.
Women only need apply under Schedule 9 (part 1) of The Equality Act 2010
Anyone wishing to find out more about the role can contact the office to speak with one of our service managers on 01294 602 424 – option 3.
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Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit support workers to join our Women’s Support Team.
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 Thursday 23rd 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.
If you would like further information about the post, please contact Gill Birtley, team senior 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
Fife Women’s Aid are delighted to be launching a new service for women experiencing domestic abuse and are looking to recruit a full-time support worker to develop this service.
The role will involve providing ongoing flexible support to women in their own accommodation, with a focus on harm reduction and tenancy sustainment within the community. The service will work in accordance with the Housing First principles and will enhance our existing service provision for women who have experienced domestic abuse.
Applicants should have good communication skills and a passion for supporting recovery from domestic abuse.
The successful applicant 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.
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA women’s services. This will be at 6.30pm on Wednesday 22nd 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.
We are looking for new staff to join our team. We are looking for candidates who have the qualities that would make them a great call handler. You might be a survivor of domestic abuse or forced marriage yourself or have other relevant experience, paid, voluntary or personal. No previous helpline experience is needed, as full training will be provided.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Empathetic and understanding to all people calling about domestic abuse and forced marriage
- Good at speaking on the phone and writing messages by email, text and webchat
- Looking for flexible working, to work around care needs, health needs or to supplement income
- Looking for shift work that can be either during office hours or outside
- Happy working from home within a confidential workspace
- Able to work with a remote but supportive team
- Precise with administration, making sure that all their records are accurate
- Committed to a feminist ethos, including anti-racist and justice-focused policies
- Able to confidently navigate IT systems, such as databases, call handling software, video conferencing and email
Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit support workers to join our Women’s Support Team.
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 Thursday 23rd 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.
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