Women's Refugee Support & Advocacy Worker Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN GROUP
ACTIVE & EMPOWERED NEW SCOTS
The International Women Group (IWG) is seeking to deploy an experienced support and advocacy staff with a focused remit on helping and supporting the diverse refugee women in Glasgow.
Women’s Refugee Support & Advocacy Worker: (16 hrs pw)
Salary: 16 hours (pro rata) £10,514.29 and pension
Start : ASAP. This post is for one year with the potential to extend it if funding is secured.
Glasgow
CLOSING DATE: 21/05/2023 at 5pm
Position Summary:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our organisation as a Women’s Refugee Support and Advocacy Officer. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing knowledge and advocacy support to women refugees, with the aim of helping them settle into Scotland. The role will primarily emphasis on deploying a rights-based approach to empowering women refugees via assisting their equal prospects to accessing rights and responsive service provisions while enhancing their integration opportunities at all levels.
Responsibilities:
1. Knowledge and Information Provision:
· Very good knowledge and understanding of the rights, entitlement, and available support services for women refugees in Scotland.
· Experience in initiating, developing and delivering tailored information sessions and workshops to women refugees, addressing their specific needs and concerns.
2. Advocacy and Support:
· Provide one-on-one support to women refugees, helping them navigate legal, administrative, and social systems in Scotland.
· Advocate for the rights of women refugees, ensuring their voices are heard and their concerns addressed by relevant stakeholders
· Collaborate with community organizations, government agencies, and service providers to enhance support provisions at various levels for women refugees.
3. Integration and Community Engagement:
· Develop and deliver initiatives and programs to facilitate the social integration of women refugees into Scottish society, fostering cross-cultural understanding and community cohesion.
· Organise and facilitate group activities, workshops, and events that encourage participation and create a sense of belonging.
· Collaborate with local community groups, volunteers, and mentors to provide ongoing support and mentoring to women refugees.
4. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
· Monitor and evaluate initiatives effectively to measure the impact of support and advocacy initiatives.
· Compile and analyse data, producing reports to assess progress and identify areas for improvement.
· Ensure compliance with organizational policies, legal frameworks, and data protection regulations.
The ideal candidate will have:
Essential
· Minimum HNC qualification in social work, community learning and development, human rights, or a related field. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish rapport and trust with diverse individuals and communities.
· Strong advocacy skills, with the ability to represent the interests and rights of women refugees effectively.
· Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a team, and manage multiple tasks within deadlines.
· Cultural sensitivity, empathy, and a commitment to promoting gender equality and social inclusion.
· Fluency in English is essential, and proficiency in additional languages spoken by refugee communities is highly desirable.
Desired
· Demonstrated experience in working with refugee populations, particularly women, and a strong understanding of the challenges they face.
· Familiarity with the rights-based approach and experience applying it to support vulnerable populations.
· Knowledge of refugee rights, international human rights standards, and relevant legal frameworks in Scotland.
To apply, please submit your CV and references to [email protected]
Applications will be accepted until 21stMay @ 5pm. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted within a week after closing date. Interview will be in week beginning 29th May 2023.
Due to occupational requirement for this job especially where work is needed with vulnerable women, we would ask that only female applicant should apply in line with the equality Act 2010 Occupational requirements.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: £10,514.29 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- social work (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 21/05/2023
Expected start date: 05/06/2023
