Children and Young people's Support Worker
- Part time
- £25,308 pro-rata
- Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
- Closing 9th July 2023
- Advertised from 12th June 2023
- 17.5 hours a week, mornings. Permanent, initially for 12 months with extension dependent on continued funding being secured. £12654.06 plus flat rate payment for on-call.
- Holidays – 43 days of which 9, including 6 Public Holidays, are fixed. 3% pension contribution. It is expected that a significant proportion of annual leave will normally be taken during school holidays.
Role
To provide support to children and young people affected by domestic abuse in the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth area. The posts are based in our office in central Cumbernauld and the postholders will deliver support in local primary and secondary schools and in the community.
17.5 hours a week, mornings 9 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Monday – Friday
Evenings and weekends as required to provide on-call support to women in our refuge accommodation. An additional payment is made for this.
About North Lanarkshire Women’s Aid
NLWA is a feminist organisation working for women, children and young people who are or have experienced domestic abuse. We provide information, support, and safe, confidential accommodation to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. The nature of our work requires a commitment to the values and ethos of Women's Aid.
The successful applicants will undertake the initial assessment of children and young people referred to our service and implement and monitor appropriate support plans liaising closely with other members of the NLWA team, school staff and other professionals as required.
The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in childcare or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification at their own expense and in their own time. They will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work as part of a team as well as flexible hours to suit the needs of families. They will also have a passion for improving the lives of families who have experienced abuse.
Membership of the PVG Scheme for both Vulnerable Adults and Children is a requirement for this post.
This post is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund until mid 2024. The initial contract is for 12 months from the date of appointment with any extension dependent on continued funding being secured.
Application notes
For an informal discussion about our current vacancies please text 07738 259399 to arrange a mutually suitable time.
Closing date: 23.59 p.m. Sunday 9 July
Interviews will be held in Cumbernauld on Thursday 13 July 2023
Only women are eligible to apply for this post due to Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). North Lanarkshire Women’s Aid welcomes applications from women from all sectors of the community
Previous applicants need not apply.
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- Part time
- £28,702 pro-rata
- Kilmarnock, providing services throughout East Ayrshire.
- Closing 3rd May 2024
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- Part time
- £26,400 pro-rata
- Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 29th April 2024
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This post is funded until 31st March 2025 in the first instance.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and especially welcome applications from women of colour and those under-represented in the workforce.
Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid provides refuge accommodation, follow-on and outreach services to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour-based abuse primarily from the Asian, Black and Minority Ethnic Community.
We are recruiting a Women’s Domestic Abuse Community Worker to support women living in Glasgow’s Northeast and Northwest locality.
It is essential that you have experience of working with women who have experienced gender-based abuse. A suitable qualification that meets with Scottish Social Services Council housing support registration is required. The nature of our work requires a commitment to the feminist analysis of domestic abuse and to the values of Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid. It is essential that you are bilingual and speak English and Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu.
Fife Women’s Aid are expanding our early intervention response and are looking to recruit a full-time support worker 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 Wednesday 17th April 2024. 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.
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