Women Support Worker (WSW)

Ross-Shire Women's Aid; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job description

Community Development & Social Enterprise

Disability

Equality & Law

Health

Housing & Homelessness

Learning

Local

Local Infrastructure Organisation

Older People

Other

Social Care

Youth

• 28-35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, salary pro rata for part time. Permanent subject to ongoing funding.

Role

Are you committed to advocating for women's and children's rights? Do you have the skills, knowledge, and experience to support women affected by domestic abuse? Do you have a strong understanding of gender-based violence and women's inequalities? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

As a Women’s Support Worker, you will provide outreach support to women and, where appropriate, their families. You will also play a key role in assisting women and families seeking safe refuge accommodation.

About you: This role requires a diverse skill set, the ability to work independently, with strong workload management. A firm commitment to women's equality and a feminist perspective on domestic abuse are essential. Strong communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships are also key.

Organisation profile: Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh Women’s Aid offers support, information and temporary refuge accommodation for women and children who have been subjected to domestic abuse by a partner or former partner. We work closely with a range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations. For more information, please visit our website: rosswa.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday 5th May 2025 at noon

Interviews: w/c 12th May

Under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 only women are eligible to apply. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

Children’s Worker Role

Are you passionate about women and children’s rights? Do you have the skills, knowledge, and experience to work with children and young people experiencing domestic abuse?

The Children’s Workers are responsible for providing day-to-day support for children in Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh Women’s Aid’s refuge and outreach programmes. This includes providing emotional support to individual children and young people including arranging and attending meetings with health, education, and social work.

About you: The role requires a range of experience and skills. You will be able to work independently and manage your own workload. You will be adaptable and flexible in your approach to work. You will have a strong commitment to equality and a feminist understanding of domestic abuse. You will have strong communication skills and will be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with children and young people as well as third-party agencies.

Organisation profile: Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh Women’s Aid offers support, information and temporary refuge accommodation for women and children who have been subjected to domestic abuse by a partner or former partner. We work closely with a range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations. For more information please visit our website: rosswa.co.uk

Purpose of the service: The purpose of a homeless youth accommodation service is to provide safe, stable, and supportive housing for young individuals experiencing homelessness. This type of service aims to address the unique challenges faced by homeless youth and offer a range of support to help them transition to stable and independent living.

Purpose of the Role: The Practitioner for Youth Services plays a crucial role in delivering practical and emotional support to empower young people through a strength-based trauma-informed approach, enabling them to make informed choices about their lives. The service aims to evidence and monitor the progress of young individuals through regular assessments, ensuring their safety and well-being. Additionally, the role involves supporting young people in various aspects, such as housing benefit applications, understanding housing options, accessing education and employment opportunities, and connecting with community resources. The service is dedicated to delivering a supportive environment and seeking feedback from young people to continuously improve the quality of the service.

The successful candidate will be working with young people between the ages of 16-25 years old.

Expected Behaviours:

• Initiates conversations and activities with the people supported, adjusting their approach to meet individual needs.
• Demonstrates the importance of proactive engagement with individuals and adapting communication styles.
• Adapts to changing circumstances and adjusts support plans when needed.
• Uses feedback to improve and enhance the quality of support provided.
• Adheres to the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) Codes of Conduct, Health and Social Care Standards and Care Inspectorate requirements.
• Respects confidentiality, boundaries, and privacy.
• Recognises and addresses any potential conflict of interest.
• Exhibits good judgment and communication skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum qualification of SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or at least 2 years relevant experience in a social care setting with young people.
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice and ways of working.
• Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
• Registration with SSSC and meet requirements.
• Ability to use IT effectively including management systems, databases, and Microsoft 365.

Due to the nature of the service, applications are invited from women only, the post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010).

This is a weekend position, the hours of work are Saturday and Sundays, working 8 hours per day between the hours of 7.30am and 10pm.

Come and join the team at Cyrenians Communities.

Are you passionate about working with people in a person-centred way? Do you want to work in a small team making a big difference in people’s lives? Do you want to work somewhere which ensures that the voice of those with lived experience and staff working in front line roles is central to decision making?

If so, then our Key Worker role may be the one for you.

About the Community

Located in Leith, the Community provides supported accommodation and mental health support for up to four people as they make the transition from hospital care back into the community. Our Community model is based on Cyrenians core values, prioritising trusted relationships and putting the person at the heart of the decisions which matter most to them.

About the role

You’ll be:

• Working with residents to develop their own support plan.
• Liaising with support providers to ensure that a joined-up system of care and support is realised.
• Working with Assistant Key Workers to ensure a healthy and safe household for all who live with us.
• A valued part of a hardworking and committed team.

It may be a small team, but it has a big impact!

About You

As a committed, compassionate and reliable member of the team, you’ll be able to develop trusted relationships with those we support, as well as with your colleagues. You will be experienced in providing high quality support and be able to work at the pace of the individual. The role will work primarily during the day on weekdays and as it is part time could suit someone who has other work, learning or personal commitments.

How we’ll support you

You’ll be joining an experienced and knowledgeable team who will give you full training on all aspects of your role. You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.

About us

At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness. We understand that there are many routes into homelessness, and that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to supporting people towards more positive and stable futures. That’s why all our work is values-led and relationships-based.

Gateway is looking to recruit two new Board Members.

Gateway is one of the leading charitable organisations in Highland, providing a diverse range of services in Inverness City, Easter Ross and Wester Ross. We provide services for vulnerable adults including Care at Home, Community Housing Support, and supported accommodation.

We are looking to recruit an additional two Board members to join our experienced team of Directors. This is an exciting time for Gateway and members find their work rewarding in so many ways.

As a Director, you will play a crucial role in guiding our organisation through developing the strategy, ensuring we uphold our values and achieve our mission, and making a tangible and positive impact on people’s lives. Our Directors are critical friends whilst providing the senior team with constructive challenge.

We are specifically looking to appoint members based on demonstrable experience and skills in one or more of the following areas:

• Legal and Risk Management;

Your expertise in any of these areas will be invaluable in steering our strategic direction and maintaining robust governance.

Being a charity this is a voluntary position, however travel expenses to meetings would be paid. Board meetings are held quarterly, lasting approximately two hours, and are normally held on a Monday during working hours. These meetings are held in person at our Head Office in Inverness, although we can accommodate a hybrid arrangement to meet the suitable person’s needs.

If you have the skills, interest, and time to commit to the organisation we would love to hear from you.