Victim Safety Advisor. Job in West Bromwich Education & Training Jobs
Black Country Women's Aid is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support, and access to a range of therapeutic interventions.
This position is located within the Community Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Service. The BCWA Community Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Service supports victims of domestic violence and abuse in Sandwell, Dudley, Wolverhampton, and Walsall through a range of contracted/commissioning arrangements. The service works in partnership with other services within BCWA and key agencies to assess risk and provide tailored support plans for service users.
The Role:
Our Victim Safety Advisor role is a new position within Black Country Women's Aid which will improve the safety of victims of domestic violence within their homes and communities. The advisor will provide a high-quality frontline domestic abuse support service, acting as a single point of contact and providing access to the Sanctuary Scheme. As a Victim Safety Advisor, you will provide practical support and safety measures to victims who remain at home. You will work with partner agencies to establish pathways and criteria for this new project.
Job Role
Job Title: Victim Safety Advisor
Position available: 1 part-time position (15 hours, days to be agreed)
Salary: £9,724.00 - £11,100.62 (dependent upon qualifications and experience) pro rata (£24,310.04 - £27,751.55 full-time equivalent)
Closing date: 26 February 2025
Is this you?
We are looking for someone with experience of supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse and managing a caseload, including risk assessments, needs assessments, and support planning. The successful candidate will have an understanding of the principles of safeguarding children and adults and the dynamics of domestic abuse and how this can affect victims.
Important information for all positions
Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children, and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau for details of any previous criminal convictions. Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female.
Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally. We, therefore, ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken.
References
Following your interview, two employment references will be sought. One of these should be your current or most recent employer. If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer, or headteacher; GP or health visitor; a character reference from a person who knows you; a civil servant from a government agency; or a bank manager.
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.
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