Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Diversion Keyworker
Salary: £22,000 - £27,000
Location: Advance Women’s Centre – Portsmouth & a Portsmouth Police Station
Contract: Fixed Term Contract – 12 months from start date
Hours: 35 hours and 21 hours per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community.
About the role:
The Diversion programme began as a two-year pilot programme launched in July 2019 and funded by MOPAC (Mayor’s Office for Policing & Crime). The aim was to drive multi-agency working between the police, Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) service providers and other statutory partners and was part of a wider programme of work to develop a whole system approach to identifying and addressing the needs of women involved in the criminal justice system in London.
We have recently been awarded funding from Portsmouth City Council to deliver a 12-month pilot of the Diversion Programme in Portsmouth, to support those women of the PO1-PO6 area postcodes, who encounter the Police and as a result are then to be referred to the Diversion service rather than be prosecuted.
**The successful post holder is required to pass Police Vetting**
About You:
To be successful as Diversion Keyworker, you will have an in-depth knowledge of issues facing women offenders and those at risk of offending; both in and out of the criminal justice system and the ability to see how violence against women and girls interlinks to women in the criminal justice system.
In short, you will have:
1. Proven practice of working with women experiencing issues related to offending (e.g. homelessness, substance misuse, domestic abuse, mental health or other relevant work area), preferably within a criminal justice setting.
2. Experience of conducting needs and risk assessments and of risk management crisis management skills.
3. The ability to cope in stressful situations.
4. Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise and organise your own workload.
5. Capability to work independently and collaboratively with relevant statutory and voluntary groups.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications that include a cover letter will be considered.
Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
* A 35-hour full-time working week.
* An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part-time), PLUS public holidays on top.
* Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home.
* Perkbox - an employee discount platform.
* Pension scheme.
* Enhanced maternity/adoption provision.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Employee eye-care scheme.
* Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles.
* Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation.
* Organisation-wide away days.
* Thorough induction and training.
* Career development pathways.
Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm.
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