Charity registered in Scotland SC046907
Clackmannanshire Women’s Aid is a registered charity providing information, support and refuge to Women, Children and Young People who have experienced domestic abuse.
Women's Support Worker – Refuge based
- Full time
- £27,204
- Refuge Based, Clackmannanshire
- Closing 18th July 2022
To provide housing & support services to Women who have been subjected to domestic abuse. The post holder will work directly with women offering crisis intervention, information, support, and advocacy services.
We are recruiting for the above role, looking for enthusiastic and motivated people to provide support services to children and young people who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Must have experience and a relevant qualification:
HNC Childhood Practice, SVQ Social Services (CYP) – SCQF Level 7
Or equivalent, as listed on the SSSC website
These posts are open to women only (Equality Act 2010 Work Occupational Requirement Exception, Schedule 9 Paragraph 1). Clackmannanshire Women’s Aid welcomes applications from women from all sections of the community.
Clackmannanshire Women’s Aid is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are a Registered Charity and SCIO SC046907. This post requires Enhanced Disclosure.
Role
Clackmannanshire Women’s Aid exists to provide information, support and refuge for women, children and young people who have been subjected to or may still be experiencing domestic abuse. Our vision is a world without domestic abuse, that it is a possibility and that changing attitudes, will change lives.
We are looking for a skilled Finance & Administration Manager to support our Board, Staff and volunteers by collating and administering data so that the finance and administrative needs of the service are met.
· Do you have proven track record of carrying out high quality admin/finance work?
· Do you have experience of financial reporting at a senior level?
· Do you have experience of using Xero finance?
· Do you have good attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines?
· Do you have energy and commitment?
· Are you up for the challenge of working in a busy office to help us support vulnerable women and families?
· Are you good at managing competing demands and remaining calm and solution focused?
· Are you a dynamic and creative team player?
If you are, then we want to hear from you.
Top job! Director Of Clackmannanshire Women’s Aid
- Part time
- £40,000 pro-rata
- Clackmannanshire - Hybrid working
- Closing 3rd May 2022
We are a Registered Charity and SCIO SC046907. Our aim is to provide relief to women, children and young people, who have been subjected to or are still experiencing domestic abuse so they can become active citizens who are achieving, more resilient, respected and responsible for their own lives. This post will require Enhanced Disclosure.
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.
Role
The Director will lead the Charity and continue to build and future proof the Organisation. The Director will also create and embrace the vision providing focused strategic leadership, enabling the Charity to achieve challenging income generation targets and maintain the high level of service delivery to survivors of Domestic Abuse.
The Director will raise the profile of the Charity with all supporters and stakeholders. The Organisation’s values and culture will be key to how the Director will lead and empower staff and volunteers to continue to provide a service that is truly User led. The Director will be accountable to the Board for ensuring the Charity operates legally and safely.
Overall responsibilities:
Vision and Strategy
- Work with the Board to construct an inspirational vision
- Provide Organisational leadership, and oversee the development and implementation of the Organisation’s strategy to deliver the vision
- Translate the strategy into realistic plans for the SMT [Senior Management Team] and the staff team
- Measure progress against agreed Key Performance Indicators
- Ensure the views of the CWA service users are always heard and acted upon
- Build an effective relationship with the Chair and Board of Trustees
- Ensure the Charity meets all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements
- Ensure the Charity has effective and up to date policies in all areas
- Ensure the annual report and accounts are submitted on time
- Ensure that all information is current, appropriate and accepted best practice
- Good leadership skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop a small team to deliver results
- Ability to think strategically and to communicate the strategic vision
- Create a culture of continuous improvement throughout the Charity with training and mentoring opportunities for staff and volunteers
- Build relationships with politicians, the media, government officials, third sector professionals, other professional Organisations to advance the Organisations aims.
- Explore and action ways to enhance the Charity’s branding, people and culture
- Attend external events to raise awareness of CWA and the Organisation
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential Experience:
- An understanding of, and commitment to, the values of the CWA
- Knowledge of Scottish Women’s Aid and the impact that Domestic Abuse has on women, children and young people
- Helpline and or direct supporter or service user experience in the Women’s sector
- Experience of building and maintaining relationships with policy makers and policy professionals within the Women’s Sector
- A successful leadership record within an appropriate Organisation and a strong fundraising or commercial element
- Experience in developing and implementing Service User focused Organisational strategy
- Evidence of leading change in the charitable sector
- A track record of growth; building an Organisation and significantly increasing income
- Experience of empowering, motivating and building teams through exceptional people leadership and interpersonal skills
- Experience of positively raising an Organisations profile and influencing external audiences
- Evidence of effective communication and relationship management with a wide range of stakeholders, able to develop successful partnerships and encourage support
- Experience in hosting on-line webinars and facilitating on-line Q &A’s through various platforms to increase service user engagement
- Previous experience in the charitable sector
Desirable Experience:
- Previous Director experience or similar role
- Understanding of data management and security
- Knowledge of the Violence against women agenda