Crisis Response Worker (Fixed Term) (Part Time) - GLA14386

Job Description An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for a Crisis Response Worker to join our Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance (TARA) service on a fixed-term basis. This role is based on funding received from the Scottish Government and is initially offered until 31 March 2026. The Scottish Government have confirmed they are presently minded to continue this funding for the financial year 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027, though confirmation of this will not be finalised until the Justice department budget is confirmed towards the end of the current financial year. NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services. If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on. Position Details TARA provide a support service for trafficking survivors, to help identify and support women who may have been trafficked for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation. It is our belief that trafficking is fuelled by the demand from the commercial sex industry and that commercial sexual exploitation is a form of violence against women that is harmful to women, families, and communities. The service works in partnership with other to provide comprehensive, individual assessments of need, including risk. The Crisis Response Worker will provide an on-call response to out of hours referrals to the TARA Service in order to support adult female victims of Trafficking for Commercial Sexual Exploitation recovered across Scotland, this will also include responding to law enforcement led operations. Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Job Description for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application. An SCQF Level 7 qualification in Health and Social Care (Adults), or extensive professional experience in the field, is an essential requirement for this role. As is holding a current UK driving licence. Additionally, due to a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 this post is restricted to women only. Contract Details Weekly Hours: 2 per week on-call rota Work Pattern: 5:30pm – 7:30pm each Wednesday for the Crisis Response Team meeting, plus a weekly standby provision undertaken as a one week in five on-call rota between the hours of 5pm – 9pm Monday – Friday, and all-day Saturday and Sunday. Annual Salary: £1,881.25 - £2,234.75, plus for each week of completed standby undertaken you will be entitled to claim the following payment(s): £114.64 for each full week of standby £17.77 disturbance payment (capped at 1 payment for each 2-hour period) Overtime at the hourly rate of the post where you are required to undertake duties in relation to a call received. Key Pre-Employment Information The position requires membership to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme (Vulnerable Adults & Children). For further information on this scheme, please visit https://www.mygov.scot/working-jobs/finding-a-job/disclosure/ . The cost of membership, or scheme record update, will be met by the successful candidate(s). Benefits of working with us Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you’re successful in your job application, you’ll have access to these benefits which include: 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203) hours after 5 years’ service 5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year Local government pension scheme Life and Personal Accident Insurance Occupational Sickness Pay Staff Benefit Scheme Glasgow Credit Union For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies . Details on our policies are available here . Application Packs The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2 nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us. Further Information Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see GCC Job Evaluation For further information about working for us please refer to our website GCC HR Policies

Location: Barrowfield, GB

Posted Date: 10/26/2025