- Advertised from 9th November 2021
- 35 hrs pw 9am-4pm
- 31 days annual leave pa pro rata. 12 Public Holidays
Role
Glasgow East Women’s Aid is a small charity delivering a range of high-quality services to prevent and respond to domestic abuse against women and children living within the North East of Glasgow. The role of the Women’s CYP Crisis Drop in Worker is to support women who are experiencing domestic abuse. GEWA is seeking an individual with a working knowledge of domestic abuse to support this vulnerable group of service users.
- To provide a holistic, needs-led support service to women experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse, including resolving issues of emotional trauma, stress and loss.
- Design and implement safety planning with women.
- Supporting Women in Crisis, finding refuge space for women and children.
- Settling women and visitors in counselling rooms, meeting room as required, drinks if required, making rooms ready for next drop in.
- To update and maintain computer records – (OASIS, Refuges on Line, E-mails and Referrals) ensuring all systems and paperwork are up to date at all times.
- Taking and replying to messages including from emails/answer machine, recording them in OASIS and passing messages to relevant person(s).
- Updating answer machine with relevant information for PH’s.
- Update Refuges on Line by 10.30am
- Operating door entry system
- Service users & visitors to be temperature checked, ensure “check-in”, signed in and out for fire regulations
- Calling agencies on behalf of women, writing letters of support for women to agencies eg, housing,
- To adhere to all GEWA policies and procedures, including Safeguarding
- Achieve all contractual targets and outcomes
- To keep up to date with relevant legislation and attend training as and when required
- Collate statistics and produce reports as required for potential future funding
- To co-ordinate the development of web-based information, and update social media daily eg. Facebook, Instagram & Twitter
- To be responsible for the development and maintenance/updating of accessible administration, information and online filing systems for service users,
- To be responsible for the creating and maintaining of all leaflets in packs for front desk, and ensuring these are accessible for all.
- Any other duties as reasonably required by the funder and/or GEWA
Please note that this post is currently funded up to 31st October 2022, with the view that funding is available for a further 2 years
Glasgow East Women’s Aid is run by women for women and therefore recruitment is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1. We value diversity, promote equality, challenge discrimination and welcome applicants from people of all backgrounds.
An up to date PVG will be required for this role. GEWA seeks individuals who are ideally qualified to a minimum of SVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care, or equivalent. Other qualifications may be considered.
You may on occasion be required to work evenings and weekends. This role is subject to a 3-month probationary period.
Application notes
To apply for this role please send a completed application form to karen.arbuckle@gewa.org.uk.
Applications to be received no later than 9am Friday 19th November 2021.
Interviews will be held Thursday 25th November.2021
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- Part time
- £28,702 pro-rata
- Kilmarnock, providing services throughout East Ayrshire.
- Closing 3rd May 2024
Do you have experience of working with vulnerable children & young people? Are you passionate with the energy to provide high quality individual and group support for children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse? Are you able to demonstrate a flexible, practical and positive approach to working with children and young people? Do you have an understanding and awareness of domestic abuse and a reflective, sensitive, non-judgmental approach? Can you work in a way that promotes equality and empowerment? If so we would like to hear from you.
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- £24,092 – £26,919
- Fife (On site)
- Closing 9th April 2024
Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a part-time worker to provide advice, advocacy, support and services to children, young people and families who have experienced domestic abuse. Applicants should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting.
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.
The successful applicant 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. 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 children, young people and family support services. 6.30pm on Wednesday 3rd 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.
If you would like further information about the posts, please contact Lynda Carey, Operational Lead at lynda.carey@fifewomensaid.org.uk
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- £25,969
- Livingston, West Lothian
- Closing 10th April 2024
We are looking for one full time (35-hour post Mon-Friday 9-4.30pm) and one part time (28 hour post Tuesday – Friday 9.4.30pm)
This role focusses on offering practical and emotional support to children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. Support is offered to children and young people who are living in our safe accommodation and on an outreach capacity. A critical part of the role also includes providing groupwork and childcare support to enable women to attend our recovery focused programmes. The preferred candidate(s) will have at least 2 years’ experience working with children and young people and casework experience. The successful candidate(s) must be a driver with access to their own vehicle and should have an SVQ level 3 (Children and Young People) or equivalent qualification.
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- Part time
- £29,881.93 pro-rata
- Dundee (On site)
- Closing 17th April 2024
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- To work as part of the Women’s Support (WS) team to support and empower women who have experience of domestic abuse. In doing so, providing a quality service that meets legal requirements and DWA standards, policies and guidelines.
- To promote the work of DWA in the local and wider community and work in partnership with others to develop services and provide support within the community.
- To work with a wide range of women who may have complex needs.
- To participate as part of the team in the ongoing development of services to abused women whether in refuge, re-housed from refuge or through the outreach service.
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