We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and especially welcome applications from women of colour and those under-represented in the workforce.

Rape Crisis Scotland (RCS) seeks to recruit a part-time Office & Administrative Coordinator to lead on the smooth running of the RCS office, including office and hybrid working systems, health & safety, GDPR, HR and relevant policies.

Rape Crisis Scotland is Scotland’s leading organisation working to transform attitudes, improve responses and ultimately to end rape and sexual violence in Scotland.

You can read more about our work here: rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/about-what

The Role

Scottish Women’s Aid has an opportunity to join their team as Communications Lead on a maternity cover basis. Our Communications Lead is responsible for developing and delivering the messages that reflect our core values and strategic priorities, communicating with media partners, stakeholders, and wider communities. The role holder works closely with our Communications Assistant.

Background

Scottish Women’s Aid is Scotland’s leading voluntary sector organisation working to prevent domestic abuse and promoting effective policy and practice responses for women, children and young people who experience domestic abuse. We are the umbrella organisation for 34 autonomous Women’s Aid groups delivering direct services to women, children and young people across Scotland.

What You’ll Do

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation you will create, manage and develop a strong social media presence for Scottish Women’s Aid. You’ll co-ordinate the planning and delivery of media responses as well as external PR communications to member organisations, non-members partners and other stakeholders. Local and national campaign management will be integral to the role, as is working closely with the policy team to identify ways to publicise key issues for women, children and young people who experience domestic abuse and the work we do to address these issues.

What We Need

We’re looking for someone with experience in a similar communications role, with specific experience of campaign and political, parliamentary or public affairs work. Excellent written and verbal communications skills goes without saying: you’ll be skilled in the ability to write to suit a range of different audiences and assist your colleagues with writing and producing marketing materials.

We’re looking for someone who has;

· An understanding of the benefits of social media and content management systems

· Ability to manage all communications in relation to different external projects and services provided

· Experience using social media, website and content management systems

· An understanding of political and parliamentary processes

· Awareness and understanding of the feminist analysis of domestic abuse

What we offer

There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and vision attracts a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:

Flexible working

We offer flexible hybrid working options for the majority of our employees. Some posts are eligible for full-time homeworking. We also offer flexibility for staff and work/life balance through a number of flexible working options such as flexi time, condensed hours, job sharing.

Pay

SWA are a Living wage employer, our pay and grading system offers a competitive starting salary and yearly progression.

Annual Leave

We offer a full-time annual leave entitlement of 30 days (210 hours) per year plus 10 Public Holiday days (70 hours) per year. Leave is accrued at the rate of 3.33 days (23.3 hours) per month.

Pension

SWA believes it's important that we help you save for your retirement so access to Nest pension scheme is given to all eligible employees. SWA contributes 10% of gross contractual earnings on the provision that the employee contributes a minimum of 3% towards their pension contributions.

Learning and Development

SWA supports and develops staff to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. There is an internal schedule of training on key skills and knowledge relevant to all staff. There is also scope to attend ad hoc training for employees who are working to develop specific skills.

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

SWA offers staff who meet the criteria for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) an enhanced maternity pay of 20 weeks on full pay and 20 weeks on half pay.

Wellbeing

As part of SWA’s commitment to staff wellbeing, staff are offered access to a confidential 24/7 health and Wellbeing service with AIG which provides confidential advice, counselling and legal support to all staff, and where applicable, immediate family members.

Bike 2 Work

An interest-free loan to purchase a bike, can be arranged up to the value of £1,000.

Edinburgh Leisure Gym Subsidies

Edinburgh based staff are able to access Edinburgh Leisure facilities for the reduced price of £1 per session.

POSITIVE ACTION

Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Scottish Women’s Aid is an equal opportunities employer, all women, including women with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment, may apply for women-only roles.

SWA are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve.

We are taking positive action to address an under-representation of both disabled and Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) employees within our workforce. We offer Disabled and BAME applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Disabled or BAME Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you wish to be considered under the Disability/BAME Guaranteed Interview scheme when you complete our application form.

Are you creative and passionate about equalities and human rights? Do you want to make a positive contribution to improving women’s lives?

Amina - the Muslim Women's Resource Centre is a national women’s rights organisation which works with Muslim and BME women, to provide opportunities to have their voices heard, improve their skills and become more confident in participating in their own communities and at a wider level.

The Helpline and Development Project is funded by the Scottish Government and operates throughout Scotland. The project delivers the national helpline dedicated to supporting Muslim and BME women in Scotland. We provide a sensitive and understanding approach for women in need or in crisis. Additionally, the project aims to address unfair judgements about Muslim and BME women. We achieve this by organising targeted campaigns that focus on highlighting inequalities faced by women such as impacts of racism and Islamophobia. We provide opportunities for Muslim and BME women to share their lived experience and have their voices heard in policy and practice.

The organisation

Positive Changes (Scotland) CIC is an organisation which supports women who have touched the Scottish criminal justice system towards fulfilling their potential. We use the vehicle of chocolate making, branded as Grace Chocolates changing lives, to help the women become economically independent and grow in self-esteem and confidence. By engaging with Positive Changes the women have can engage with any of our 4 services: RISE our mentoring programme; Health & Wellbeing workshops; workplace experience and Making Positive Changes (MPC). Women choose how long they wish to engage and which programme or programmes are right for them RISE and Health & Wellbeing are delivered online while the work experience and MPC are delivered face to face. When working in our kitchen the women are involved in all aspects of the making and selling the chocolates and our customers include: individuals for gifts and treats; weddings; corporate organisations for serving and giving as gifts to their clients; restaurants and event companies to serve to diners; and other Public Sector organisations for gifts and serving to their guests.

We are a growing organisation and are looking for a person who has the flexibility, adaptability and ambition to grow as the organisation thrives.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the organisation at this time in our development. This is a role you can help shape and develop. We are a small team and you will be a pivotal part of the organisation providing support to the rest of the team, including: the women we support; customers for the chocolates; the production team; the service delivery team; and management. No two days will be the same. You will respond to the needs of the day which will vary with the seasons, and the courses and programmes we are delivering at the time. You will be responsible for the smooth, efficient and effective operation of the organisation: you will meet with team members to ensure they are supported to conduct their role to the best of their ability; ensure our systems, processes and procedures best meet the needs of the organisation; and supporting and deputising for the CEO, as required.

Main responsibilities

• Plan, implement, monitor and control processes and procedures across a range of operational functions to deliver efficient and effective service while managing operational, financial and reputational risk.

• Demonstrate positive people leadership while developing and supporting staff. Agreeing and reviewing staff members targets and objectives so everybody can be the best version of

themselves. Reinforcing our positive team culture and working environment that makes this a great place to work.

• Ensure operational activities are consistent across the organisation while remaining on time and within budget

You will have:

• A passion to make a difference in the world and empathy for the aims and values of the organisation

• Experience of operational planning which may include but not limited to staffing, equipment and training

• Operational experience ideally gained in an organisation with a social purpose.

• The ability to priorities and change priorities to meet the needs of the organisation

• A desire to be proactive as well as the ability to be responsive when required

• A team spirit and can do attitude

• A willingness to adapt to our positive learning work ethos – every mistake is an opportunity for learning

• A skilled communicator who can deal sensitively and appropriately with difficult situations

• A proven track record of motivating staff in a leadership role