Women's Aid East & Mid Lothian - 1 x Family Support Worker 19 hours
Women’s Aid East & Mid Lothian have a part time (19 hours per week) vacancy for an experienced support worker within our team to deliver individual and group work support to children and young people. We are looking for enthusiastic feminists who share our core values. You will be expected to demonstrate a gender-based and trauma-informed approach to service delivery and will be expected to take a multi-agency approach to your work.
Candidates ideally have a minimum of 2 years work experience working with children or young people. Membership of the PVG scheme is an essential requirement and you should hold a qualification in children’s development, learning or similar.
This post is available on a fixed term until 30.06.2023 (With Possible extension on securing funding).
Travel across East Lothian and Midlothian is required therefore a full current driving licence and constant access to a car is essential.
In return you can expect:
A comprehensive induction process
A commitment to your professional training and development
Access to employee benefits, optical cover, dental cover, counselling services and more*
Access to cycle to work scheme
Family friendly work environment
Excellent working conditions and ongoing support
5% contribution to workplace pension scheme
WAEML positively welcomes applicants from within all sections of the community although are except under Schedule 9(Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 and therefore only women need apply. We would particularly welcome bilingual applicants.
Closing date for all applicants is Friday 28th June 2022 at 12 noon, Interviews via Teams will take place on Wednesday 13th July 2022.
Request an application pack from Nancy Ross on 0131 561 5804 or go online at www.womensaideml.org