Women's Refugee Support

2 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom International Women's Group Full time

**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**:
**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.

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.
- Knowledge of refugee rights, international human rights standards, and relevant legal frameworks in Scotland.

**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



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