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    Women’s Refuge & Follow on Worker

    • : Advertised from 14th 01 2025
    • : Plus contributory pension. Fixed Term contract to March 2025. 35 hours per week, exclusive of lunch breaks.

    Role

    Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid is seeking to recruit a women’s worker to provide support to vulnerable women who have experienced domestic abuse.


    Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid supports women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour-based abuse primarily from the Asian, Black and Minority Ethnic Community.  


    Experience of working with women and knowledge and understanding of the impact of domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour-based abuse on women primarily from minority ethnic backgrounds is required.


    A suitable qualification that meets with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) housing support registration is required otherwise training will be provided. 


    The nature of our work requires a commitment to the feminist analysis of domestic abuse and to the values of Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid. It is essential that you are bilingual and speak English and Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu.


    Funder: Scottish Government, Delivering Equally Safe Fund

    Application notes

    Closing Date: 17th January 2025 at 5pm


    PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY


    An application pack can be obtained by emailing recruitment@hematgryffe.org.uk or by visiting www.hematgryffe.org.uk.


    Completed application forms or Curriculum Vitae (CV) are acceptable (see covering letter for more information).


    Please note, only those selected for interview will be contacted and previous applicants need not apply.


    Please note: Women only need apply (under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010).


    Funder: Scottish Government, Delivering Equally Safe Fund

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