Finance Worker
- Full time
- £26,036
- Our office is based in Edinburgh. We anticipate ongoing flexibility with working arrangements, including remote working. However, we anticipate that the person in post will need to travel to our Edinburgh office about once a week.
- Closing 28th February 2022
- Advertised from 7th February 2022
- 35 hours per week (can consider condensed working) 2022 with possible extension to March 2023. The post is mainly funded by City of Edinburgh Council.
Role
About Us
Shakti provides information, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic women and their children who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.
Our Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Shakti Women’s Aid as their Finance Worker. Reporting to the CEO, this important role is central to the effectiveness of the organisation; the role holder will ensure day to day finance and accounts activities are carried out effectively and efficiently, whilst providing support across the charity.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will be an experienced and qualified finance professional with demonstrable experience of general accounting and reconciliation work to audit level. You will possess sound knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts and Excel, with excellent general IT, planning, organisational and communication skills. A relevant qualification, preferably to HND or AAT standard is also required. Whilst not essential, understanding of domestic abuse within black minority ethnic communities would be highly desirable but more important is knowledge of working in a small charitable environment where teamwork is key to our success.
The above post is subject to enhanced disclosure and “women only need apply for this post under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010”
Application notes
Closing date for this post is Monday 28th February 2022 at 5pm.
Following this link to apply Finance Worker job - Edinburgh - Shakti Women's Aid (livevacancies.co.uk) or send your CV and a covering letter to carolyn.hughes@squarepeghr.co.uk
Square Peg HR is our recruitment partner for this role.
Shakti Women’s Aid is a company limited by guarantee registration number SC 273279
Registered Charity Number: SC 008837
Fife Women’s Aid are looking for a Housing Management Worker to join our team looking after refuge accommodation and ensuring it is maintained to a high standard. Candidates should be willing to work as part of a team and be flexible in their approach.
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA housing management services. This will be at 6.30pm on Wednesday 20th 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 Sheila Chappell, Business Senior on 07714 609389.
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.
Children & Young Persons Workers x 2
- Full time or Part time
- £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.
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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