We currently have one vacancy.
24HR Refuge Support Worker
- 24 hours per week plus 2 sleepovers
- £28,108 pro-rata (£19,274 + £45 per sleepover + 7.5% unsociable hours)
- Permanent (subject to funding)
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 22 April 2025
Job Purpose: The role of the 24HR Refuge Support Worker is to provide a safe and supportive environment for women and children who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse and may have additional support needs. You will offer trauma-informed practical and emotional support, supporting women to regain their confidence, independence, and sense of empowerment as they move forward with their lives.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 5 May 2025.
This role is subject to Adult and Child PVG scheme membership.
Application Pack:
We currently have 4 vacancies:
- MARAC Administrator
- 24HR Refuge Support Worker
- EDDACS/Duty Support Worker
- North Localities Support Worker
MARAC Administrator
- 28 hours per week (Tuesday – Friday)
- £26,147.22 pro rata (£20,917.78)
- Permanent (subject to funding)
Closing date: 9am Monday 28 April 2025
Job Purpose: To work within the Edinburgh Women’s Aid (EWA) administration team, to ensure efficient and effective administrative support to the whole organisation, with specific responsibility for MARAC administration.
EWA plays a vital role in safeguarding women at the highest risk of serious harm or murder through our coordination of Edinburgh’s Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC). This role will carry out the administration of the four Edinburgh MARACs meetings which occur every 4 weeks on a rolling basis, 13 times a year.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 13 May 2025.
A satisfactory Disclosure Scotland Level 2 check is required for this position.
Application Pack:
- Application Pack Letter
- Job Description
- Application Form – submit to info@edinwomensaid.co.uk
- Equality and Diversity Policy 2024
- Impact Report 2023-24
- Privacy Notice (employees)
- Self Declaration Form
24HR Refuge Support Worker
- 24 hours per week plus 2 sleepovers
- £28,108 pro-rata (£19,274 + £45 per sleepover + 7.5% unsociable hours)
- Permanent (subject to funding)
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 22 April 2025
Job Purpose: The role of the 24HR Refuge Support Worker is to provide a safe and supportive environment for women and children who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse and may have additional support needs. You will offer trauma-informed practical and emotional support, supporting women to regain their confidence, independence, and sense of empowerment as they move forward with their lives.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 6 May 2025.
This role is subject to satisfactory Adult and Child PVG scheme membership.
Application Pack:
- Application Pack Letter
- Job Description – 24HR Refuge Support Worker
- Application Form – submit to info@edinwomensaid.co.uk
- Equality and Diversity Policy 2024
- Impact Report 2023-24
- Privacy Notice (employees)
- Self Declaration Form
EDDACS/Duty Support Worker
- 35 hours per week
- £29,558
- Permanent (subject to funding)
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 22 April 2025
Job Purpose: The role of the EDDACS/Duty support worker is to provide a confidential, safe and supportive frontline information service to women and agencies who contact EWA across our EDDACS (Edinburgh Domestic Abuse Court Service) and duty service. Support can be accessed through the crisis phone line and/or ‘drop in’ service and delivered within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse. Where safety issues are assessed, the worker will ensure the completion of the Risk Identification checklist and an individualised support and safety plan. Where appropriate the worker will assess women, and any accompanying children who are affected by domestic abuse, for refuge accommodation. This role is based at EWA offices 4 Cheyne St Edinburgh EH4 1JB.
Interviews will be held on Monday 5 May 2025.
This role is subject to satisfactory Adult and Child PVG scheme membership.
Application Pack:
- Application Form
- Job Description – EDDACS Duty Support Worker
- Application Pack Letter – submit to info@edinwomensaid.co.uk
- Equality and Diversity Policy 2024
- Impact Report 2023-24
- Privacy Notice (employees)
- Self Declaration Form
North Localities Support Worker
- 28 hours per week
- £29,558 pro rata (£23,646)
- Permanent (subject to funding)
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 22 April 2025
Job Purpose: The North Edinburgh Locality Support Worker will deliver dedicated and empowering support to women in North Edinburgh, who have experienced or are at risk from domestic abuse, in accordance with SSSC Standards. This role encompasses practical and emotional support, advocacy, and collaborative working with statutory and third-sector organizations to achieve the best possible outcomes for women in our service. A trauma-informed approach is essential, ensuring that women receive comprehensive, person-centred support in a safe and supportive setting. Support is delivered through telephone support, one-to-one meetings, and attendance at joint meetings with partner agencies.
This post is open to hybrid working between office and home, if the candidate can evidence an appropriate environment for home working, ensuring confidentiality and privacy for service users making contact through telephone or online methods. Travel within Edinburgh to meet service users will be required as well.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7 May 2025.
This role is subject to satisfactory Adult and Child PVG scheme membership.
Application Pack:
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