LRCC are looking for an experienced female practitioner to be part of an exciting project supporting young survivors of sexual violence, if you want to work for a women-led charity that values trauma skilled care and championing voices of anyone impacted by sexual violence or abuse, we'd love to hear from you.

The National Lottery Community Fund, Improving Lives- Young Persons Project 2025-2027:

Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre (LRCC) has been awarded funding for a 3-year period for a Young Survivors Project. The funding will provide a dedicated Young Survivors Support Service and lead to the creation of a Young People Reference Group. The Support Service will offer a range of individual and peer support options to aid in the recovery from any form of sexual violence or abuse. The Reference Group will be a space for young people to come together in solidarity, have their voices championed and amplified and be a key part of the prevention landscape tackling gender-based violence. The staff employed as part of the project will lead on the development and delivery of the project and work collaboratively within our existing staff teams to deliver the project outcomes.

Core Purpose of Job

To deliver specialist therapeutic support and information services to young survivors age 12-25yrs affected by sexual violence, at our main premises, at outreach locations across Lanarkshire and via virtual methods.

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 support our Women’s Team with providing a support service to women who are living in our refuges. You will support women being admitted into refuge and will respond to the practical and emotional needs of women as required. Although you will not be a key worker, you will attend appointments with women, signpost and advocate for them and support the running of our group work programmes.

It is essential that you have experience of providing support to women who have experienced trauma or crisis. 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.

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.

Are you passionate about children and children’s rights? Do you enjoy working with children and do you have experience of working with children who have experienced trauma? We are looking for a CYP Refuge and Follow On Worker to join our team and provide vital support to children dealing with the trauma of domestic abuse and leaving their home. You will ensure that children are given a service which is driven by them and meets their needs. Our children’s service includes 1-1 therapeutic support, therapeutic focused group work and free play sessions. You will also provide support as children move on from refuge. An important part of this role will be the development and delivery of innovative and creative groupwork.

A qualification relevant to working with children and young people, such as SVQ Level 3 Social Service (Children and Young People) is also required. You must be able to drive with access to a car. The nature of our work requires a commitment to the feminist analysis of domestic abuse and to the values of Glasgow Women’s Aid.

West Lothian Women’s Aid provides a confidential information and support service to women who are experiencing domestic abuse. This includes a telephone and email support service and face to face support appointments. The service works from a non-directive; person centred perspective, underpinned by a feminist understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse.

CORE PURPOSE OF ROLE

To provide high-quality trauma informed confidential information and support services to individuals and referring agencies who contact West Lothian Women’s Aid.

ORGANISATIONAL POSITION

This post is part of the provision of information and support services offered by West Lothian Women’s Aid. You will be line managed by the Team Leader and trained Independent Domestic Abuse Advocacy Worker.