Working hours: 40 hours per week Interview Date: To be confirmed Additional information : Participation in on call duties and includes evenings and weekend work One of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for a self-motivated Specialist Support Worker to join our Anti-Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Operation Unit in the Peterborough area and provide proactive service and advice to people who have experienced trafficking to keep them and their children safe. Our Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery team provides specialist support to protect and care for all adult survivors of modern slavery in England and Wales through a government contract which was first awarded in 2011. A new and extended contract came into force in January 2021 through which survivors of modern slavery are now entitled to support at all stages of their recovery. Since 2011 The Salvation Army and its partners have supported a total of 21,824 recovering survivors of modern slavery. Last year a total of 3,533 potential victims entered the service, a 5% increase on the previous year. Key Responsibilities: The role of Specialist Support Worker is critical to providing an enhanced level of service for our vulnerable clients. Join us and you could soon be responsible for taking a lead role in a specialist area or working within a specialist programme and/or team to plan and deliver a high-quality support service. Mitigating suffering from the after-effects of the trauma caused by trafficking, sexual abuse, rape and/or domestic slavery will be high on your list of priorities. So too will identifying and assessing the risks and needs of trafficked victims using an evidence-based risk identification checklist. Managing a busy caseload, developing individual support plans with clients, and advocating for high-risk service users with agencies - these are just some aspects of this vital support role. To succeed, you will need: A Level 3 NVQ qualification or equivalent in a related field or willingness to work towards it. A track record in supported accommodation and housing management and providing casework support to vulnerable clients, including crisis management and risk assessment. Proven experience or knowledge of providing advice and support to individuals who have been trafficked, a basic understanding of the relevant legislation and awareness of safe practice when lone working. An awareness of the impact of crime on victims, witnesses, and the wider community and an understanding of the criminal justice system, safeguarding children and legal responsibilities. Knowledge and experience of providing a co-ordinated service with statutory and voluntary services available for the client group and the ability to support Service Users effectively in crisis. Good communication, team working and people management skills Experience recording and managing financial transactions. This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be female. Please note: Due to confidentiality of the project, the service specific location will be disclosed to successful. In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments. In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting. Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, an Enhanced Child & Adult DBS Disclosure check. For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.