Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse. We currently have the following post vacancies. All posts are based in Edinburgh.
BME LGBTI Key Case Support Worker (Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Mandarin, Cantonese, Asian languages pf)
Post: 21 hours per week.
Annual Salary: £15,163 (21 hrs - pro rata) (£25,271 per annum) + 10% pension
(Fixed term contract until 31st March 2025).
The post holder ideally be a bilingual speaker in one of the BME community languages; preferably Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Mandarin, Cantonese or other South Asian or East Asian languages
The applicant will support Black and Minority Ethnic women, their children (if any), and young people who are experiencing and/ or fleeing domestic abuse due to their sexuality and/ or gender identity.
The applicant ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. Must have good knowledge and understanding of equalities issues and the issues affecting BME and/ or LGBT women, children, and young people; understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse, honour-based abuse such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation, and their effects on Black Minority Ethnic women, their children, and young people.
The applicant must have a minimum of SVQ Level III in Social Care or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education. All the above posts involve unsocial and flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Successful applicants will be subjected to disclosure checks through the PVG Scheme. ‘Women only need apply for these posts under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010’.
Closing date for the post is 7 November 2024 at 5pm
For application pack, please email info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk. We do not accept
CV’s.
Tel: 0131 475 2399. Email: info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk
SC 273279. Registered Charity Number: SC 00883
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Expected hours: 21 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
Shift:
* Day shift
Work days:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 07/11/2024
Reference ID: BME LGBTI Key Case Support Worker October 2024
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