Trauma-Informed Women's Support Advocate

Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector seeks a Women’s Support Worker to provide one-to-one support to women affected by domestic abuse at WAVE in Glasgow. The role focuses on trauma-informed, empathetic support, safety planning, and outreach where needed.

You will work with other agencies, maintain confidential records, and promote women’s rights and autonomy. A minimum of two years’ relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting women or people affected by domestic abuse.
• Minimum 2 years experience in related role.
• Understanding of domestic abuse impact on families.
• Understanding feminist approaches to domestic abuse.
• Experience of providing one-to-one support.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred, trauma-informed support to women affected by domestic abuse.
• Build trusting relationships with women.
• Provide practical and emotional support.
• Assist with housing, finances, benefits, safety and access to services.
• Support women to understand rights and options.
• Undertake safety planning and risk assessment.
• Provide outreach support where needed.
• Develop and facilitate group work and activities for women.
• Support a regular community drop-in service.
• Advocate and help access statutory and voluntary services.
• Collaborate with other agencies.
• Maintain confidential records and support monitoring/evaluation.
• Ensure safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Contribute to service development from women's feedback.
• Promote WAVE's feminist understanding of domestic abuse.

Skills

Empathy

Trauma-informed

Active listening

Communication

Independence

Record-keeping

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector seeks a Women’s Support Worker to provide one-to-one support to women affected by domestic abuse at WAVE in Glasgow. The role focuses on trauma-informed, empathetic support, safety planning, and outreach where needed.

You will work with other agencies, maintain confidential records, and promote women’s rights and autonomy. A minimum of two years’ relevant experience is required.