Director
Salary: £45,000 – £48,000 per year + benefits
Hours: 35 hours a week [The Board will consider compressed hours or a 4-day week for the right candidate] High Street Office, Greenock, IWA Refuge with some hybrid working
About Inverclyde Women’s Aid
For over 35 years, Inverclyde Women’s Aid (IWA) has been providing information and advice to women, children and young people on domestic abuse, rape and sexual abuse across Inverclyde.
IWA is affiliated with Scottish Women’s Aid. All its services are free, impartial, and confidential, aimed at providing a safe space away from abuse, violence and oppression.
The Role:
The role of Director provides an exciting opportunity to get involved at a stimulating time for IWA. We’ve just launched a new website, we are in the process of moving office and there is more to come. It’s all happening at IWA and we need a Director to build on our legacy of the last 35 + years and tap into the potential for developing our resources and services.
You will lead and support the organisation. You will provide structure to the IWA team through the delivery of domestic and sexual abuse survivor services, finance, fundraising, business and partnership development, administration, facilities management, human resources, health and safety, ICT, and internal and external communications.
You will work closely with our Board to ensure we comply with legal and regulatory requirements and good practice in all aspects of our work. This includes accounting to funders and meeting all funding conditions.
There is scope for IWA’s development and growth. The new Director will seek to develop our reputation as a provider of excellent services by designing and championing new opportunities and partnership development.
The Candidate:
Who are you and what can you bring?
First and foremost, you’ll be a strong values-based leader with a track record of delivering services.
You do not have to come from a background working with anti-violence or abuse services, but you should be able to demonstrate a passion for the aims and mission of the service.
You will also have experience of running an organisation and leading and/or developing projects and services. You will have excellent organisational and governance skills, with experience of working closely with a Board in a professional capacity. You will relish a fast-paced environment and will have the ability to prioritise and delegate tasks effectively. Additionally, experience of developing funding initiatives, income streams or working with grants will be helpful. As a strong decision maker, you will also be financially competent.
Ideally, you will have one or more of the following qualifications:
- SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 9
- SVQ Care Services Leadership and Management SCQF Level 10
- Any award in management that is certificated at or above SCQF Level 9* (min 60 credits) and mapped against the National Occupational Standards: Leadership and Management for Care Services SCQF 10.
If you do not have these qualifications, we will support you to complete them within three years.
The Board will consider compressed hours or a 4-day week for the right candidate. The Director is a keyholder and therefore must live within a 45 minute – 1hour journey of Greenock. More details can be found in the job description below.
More details can be found within the documents below:
Job Description
Person Specification
For more information on this role, please call Kate Kennedy or Lauryn Pringle at Aspen People on 0141 212 7555.
Please note that this post is open to women only (exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010) and is subject to PVG disclosure checks.
Closing date for applications: 27 February 2023
Children & Young People Domestic Abuse Support Worker
Part-time (16 hours a week)
Salary £13,229 (pro rata)
Based in Inverclyde at our Refuge, Office and in the Community
About Inverclyde Women’s Aid
Inverclyde Women’s Aid’s vision is a world where women, children and young people are free from the threat of abuse, violence or oppression.
Inverclyde Women’s Aid is a charitable organisation dedicated to working towards ending domestic and sexual abuse. We offer a confidential service across Inverclyde to support women, children and young people who are or have experienced domestic and/or sexual abuse.
Role
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people?
Do you have experience of the dynamics, impact, and scale of gender-based violence, especially in relation to them? Could you advocate for children and young people?
We are looking for a Children & Young People Domestic Abuse Support Worker, with a Childcare qualification, to provide practical and emotional support programmes for children and young people who are referred to Inverclyde Women’s Aid.
The successful applicant will develop and deliver age appropriate support programmes for children and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse.
Women only need apply. The post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
Download the role profile and person specification.
Board of Trustees
Salary: Unpaid
Location: Greenock, Trustee meetings held Online and In-person
About Inverclyde Women’s Aid
Inverclyde Women’s Aid’s vision is a world where women, children and young people are free from the threat of abuse, violence or oppression.
Inverclyde Women’s Aid is a charitable organisation dedicated to working towards ending domestic and sexual abuse. We offer a confidential service across Inverclyde to support women, children and young people who are or have experienced domestic and/or sexual abuse.
Role
Are you passionate about helping women, children and young people in Inverclyde? Inverclyde Women’s Aid (IWA) is looking for Trustees to join its Board.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our feminist governance team, supporting and overseeing the development of the organisation to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality, responsive services to vulnerable women, children and young people in our area. You do not need to know everything there is to know about domestic and or sexual abuse, but you will need to prove that you are interested in our work, be reliable, action focussed and committed to our principles and values.
We are keen to hear from women, and in particular those who may have experience or skills in the areas of HR, IT, legal, social media, women’s services or care and charity governance.
If you are interested in applying, please send a CV and a short supporting statement outlining why you would like to join the Board of IWA, what you would bring to the Board and how you think you could help us meet our aims as a charity. You should email this to info@inverclydewa.org.uk.
A Board Member Role Profile is available to download here.
Our posts are open to women only applicants as we are a woman only service, covered by the occupational requirement exemption under the Equality Act 2010.
Refuge Support Worker
Role: The Refuge Support Worker will provide a high quality and specialist support service to women living in Refuge working to ensure their safety and recovery. Applicants must also be qualified to SVQ level 3, or equivalent in a relevant qualification and registered (or willing to register) with SSSC.
Salary: £26,270 per year fte.
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Location: Hybrid. WASLER Level 3 Edinburgh House East Kilbride, G74 1LJ
Closing Date: 27th January 2023.
