Lead Employability Officer

Thank you for your interest in joining Amina – The Muslim Women’s Resource Centre (Amina MWRC).

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Employability Officer .

Due to the nature of the duties associated with this role, the post is open to women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

• Fixed-term contract until March 2027 (with the possibility of extension, subject to continued funding).
• Annual leave entitlement of 37.5 days per year pro rata , inclusive of public holidays.
• Occasional evening and weekend working may be required. Where agreed in advance with your line manager, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be provided.

The post will be primarily based at Amina’s Glasgow office .

Amina MWRC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to improving employment opportunities for minority ethnic women and women with disabilities. If you require any adjustments to support your participation in the recruitment process, please let us know whensubmittingyour application. We will be happy to make appropriate arrangements.

Amina is an award-winning organisation recognised by Muslim and minority ethnic communities, as well as key partners across Scotland, for its pioneering and responsive approach to addressing the needs and aspirations of Muslim and minority ethnic women.

By investing in specialist services where significant gaps previously existed, Amina has become the national hub for engaging with, consulting, and supporting Muslim and minority ethnic women throughout Scotland. The organisation has played a leading role in developing tailored services that address barriers to participation and help women engage fully in society free from discrimination and inequality.

Our work is rooted in the principles of community development, empowerment, participation, and partnership. We work to ensure that Muslim and minority ethnic women have opportunities to influence policy and decision-making, while supporting public bodies, service providers, and policymakers to better understand and address the barriers these women can face when accessing services and opportunities

Amina – The Muslim Women’s Resource Centre opened to the public in April 2002 and officially launched on 1 November 2002.

The organisation currently employs a diverse team delivering a range of services including employability support, advocacy, violence against women and girls services, training, wellbeing programmes, fundraising, communications, administration, and management functions.

Our work is funded through a variety of sources, including the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council, charitable trusts and foundations, partnership agreements, fundraising activity, and individual donations.

Amina MWRC is governed by an elected voluntary Board of Directors and is registered as a Scottish charity (SC027690) and a company limited by guarantee (SC432921).

If you are related to a Board or staff member of Amina MWRC or anyone who has been a Board or staff member in the last 12 months, pleaselet us know in your application email.

Canvassing directly or indirectly in connection with the appointment shall disqualify your application. If discovered after appointment,you will be liable to dismissal.

If selected foran interview,you willbe required to bring with you the original certificate(s) of all qualifications referred to in this application. This extends to membership of professional bodies.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 enables some criminal convictions to become spent or ignored, after a ‘rehabilitation period’. Excepted posts are those to which the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 applies. You may be entitled to withhold information about convictions that are ‘spent’ under the provision of the  the event of employment, any failure todisclosecould result in dismissal or disciplinary action by your employer.

If selected for interview you willbe required to complete a criminal convictions declaration form that will only be…