About Connect2

Connect2 is a Christian support charity working across Forth Valley. We support people and families affected by addiction and other life challenges.

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We believe change often takes time. We aim to walk alongside people with compassion, dignity, consistency and hope, helping them build trust and take positive steps forward.

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About the role

We are looking for a Women’s Coordinator to lead and develop our women’s recovery pathway across Forth Valley and surrounding areas.

 

This is a practical, people-focused role. You will build trusting relationships with women and help them take steps towards safety, stability, recovery and long-term support.

 

The women’s pathway has three main stages:

Reach and trust – meeting women through referrals, outreach, community links and safe first conversations.

Structured support – offering one-to-one support, follow-up, group support and practical next steps.

Ongoing belonging – help women identify their needs, strengths, risks, goals and next steps, and connect them with appropriate Connect2 support, statutory and local services, community support or rehab pathways where appropriate.

 

What you will do

You will:

• receive, review and follow up referrals;

• provide one-to-one support to women;

• meet women in appropriate community settings;

• help women access Connect2 and other suitable support;

• take part in some evening outreach and community work;

• support female volunteers;

• build good working relationships with churches, local services and partner organisations;

• help create safe, welcoming women-focused and women-only spaces; and

• keep clear and accurate records.

 

Although the main focus of the role is supporting women, you will also work as part of the wider Connect2 team in some mixed outreach and community settings.

 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• has a heart for women who may be vulnerable, marginalised or facing difficult life circumstances;

• is good at building trusting relationships;

• is compassionate, reliable and emotionally mature;

• can maintain safe and professional boundaries;

• has experience supporting people affected by addiction, trauma, domestic abuse, mental health pressures, homelessness, family breakdown or other complex needs;

• can provide one-to-one support and help facilitate groups;

• works well as part of a team and with partner organisations; 

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Essential requirements

• Female post-holder required because of the women-focused and women-only elements of the role and the vulnerability of the women being supported.

• Active Christian faith aligned with Connect2’s values and ethos.

• Full UK driving licence, access to your own car and appropriate business insurance.

• Willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.

• Willingness to take part in appropriate Connect2 outreach and community activities.

• PVG Scheme membership / appropriate Disclosure Scotland check will be required.

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This role has occupational requirements for the post-holder to be female and to have an active Christian faith, due to the women-focused nature of the role and Connect2’s Christian ethos.