- Advertised from 16th March 2022
- 35hrs per week.
Role
To provide housing & support services to Women who have been or are still experiencing Domestic Abuse. The post holders will work directly with women offering crisis intervention, information, support and advocacy. One of the Women’s Worker posts is Refuge Based and the other is Community Based.
Inverclyde Women’s Aid SCIO’s vision is of a society in which women, children and young people are full and equal participants, unconstrained by the threat of domestic abuse or other forms of abuse, violence or oppression.
Inverclyde Women’s Aid is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
We are a Registered Charity and SCIO SC046936. All posts require Enhanced Disclosure.
Application notes
To apply send a two page CV and a detailed covering letter outlining why you are a good fit for the role you are interested in and how you meet the criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Send your application for the attention of Carol McLaughlin, Team Leader recruitment@inverclydewomensaid.co.uk
Closing Date for applications 12 Noon on 1 April 2022.
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Women's Outreach Support Worker
- Part time
- £28,702 pro-rata
- Providing services throughout East Ayrshire
- Closing 3rd May 2024
This post requires a minimum SVQ Level III in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Do you have experience of supporting vulnerable women? Are you passionate with the energy and commitment to provide high quality support for women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse? Do you have knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and a reflective, sensitive, non-judgemental approach? Can you work in a way that promotes safety and empowerment?
If so, we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for two full time (35-hour post Mon-Friday 9-4.30pm)Women’s Support Workers.
This role focusses on offering practical and emotional support to women who have experienced domestic abuse. Support is offered to women who are living in our safe accommodation and on an outreach capacity.
The successful candidate(s) will have at least 2 years of experience in a role where you have supported vulnerable clients. You will also hold an SVQ 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent or be willing to undertake this upon completion of your probationary period.
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 25th of March. 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 post, please contact Kate McCormack at kate.mccormack@fifewomensaid.org.uk to arrange a time for a call.
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