- Advertised from 9th June 2022
- £13,939 - 21 hours per week. Fixed term contract until 31st March 2025.
Role
Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic (BME) women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse. We currently have the following post vacancies. All posts are based in Edinburgh.
The post holder must be a bilingual speaker in a community language; preferably Hindi and/or Urdu and/or Punjabi or Cantonese.
The above post holder will support Black and Minority Ethnic women, their children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse or forced marriage. Applicants ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic Communities; especially, women, children and young people; an understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse/forced marriage and their effects on Black and Minority Ethnic women, their children and young people.
All applicants must have a minimum of SVQ Level III in Social Care or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education.
All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure checks.
Posts occasionally involves unsocial hours including evenings and weekends.
Application notes
Women only need apply for these posts under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Closing date for the post is 27th June by 12 Noon.
For application pack, please email info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk. We do not accept CV’s.
Tel: 0131 475 2399 Email: info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk
SC 273279. Registered Charity Number: SC 008837
Funded by Scottish Government - DES
Downloads
.png){kind=logo}
Fife Women’s Aid are looking for a Women’s Support Worker to provide practical and emotional support to women with experience of domestic abuse. Candidates should have a good understanding of working with people who have experienced trauma, have experience in providing direct support and have good communication skills.
The successful applicant(s) will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in social care or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.
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.
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA Women’s Support service and the support worker role. This will be at 6.30pm on Tuesday 28th June 2022. 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 are looking to recruit a full-time Women’s Support worker to join our Women’s Support Team.
This role will provide information, advice, advocacy, and support to women who contact Fife Women’s Aid as well as carrying out trauma informed assessment and intervention.
Applicants for this role should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting and have a good understanding of supporting people who have experienced trauma.
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 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 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 Tuesday 28th June. 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 Sharlene Taylor, Team Senior on 07714609374.
Applicants must meet the person specification to be shortlisted.
Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a full-time Crisis Support worker to join our Women’s Support Team.
This role will provide information, advice, advocacy, and support to women who contact Fife Women’s Aid as well as carrying out trauma informed assessment and intervention. The Crisis Support Worker will provide short-term intervention to meet immediate needs.
Applicants for this role should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting and have a good understanding of supporting people who have experienced trauma.
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 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 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 Tuesday 28th June. 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 Sharlene Taylor, Team Senior on 07714609374.
Women's Support Worker – Refuge based
- Full time
- £27,204
- Refuge Based, Clackmannanshire
- Closing 18th July 2022
To provide housing & support services to Women who have been subjected to domestic abuse. The post holder will work directly with women offering crisis intervention, information, support, and advocacy services.
Latest news See more
