SOUTHALL BLACK SISTERS

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Working at Southall Black Sisters

Southall Black Sisters (SBS) operates a specialist advice and advocacy centre for Black and minoritised women fleeing gender-based violence and related violations of their human rights. We are nationally and internationally renowned for our work, which by its very nature addresses issues of multiple or intersectional discrimination, involving the simultaneous experience of race, gender and other forms of inequality. You will be joining a team of inspiring women, whose dedication has saved thousands of lives and continues to empower women to assert their fundamental human rights to justice, equality and freedom.

Southall Black Sisters is committed to maintaining a supportive working environment, where team members feel valued, empowered and safe. To that end, our employees benefit from:

• 25 days of annual leave (pro rata) excluding Bank Holidays, increasing by 1 additional day per completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to confidential support from BACP accredited counsellors
• Clinical supervision with an MBACP therapist to explore issues arising from casework
  
• A focus on continued learning and development through accredited training delivered by experts in their field
• A 3% employer pension contribution 

Current Opportunities

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate x 2

Contract Type:  1 year FTC with possibility of extension

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Responsible to:  Advocacy Service Manager

Salary: £26k – £29k depending on qualification and experience                                                

Place of Work: Southall                                 

Interview Date: To be conducted on a rolling basis until both vacancies have been filled  

Southall Black Sisters is looking for 2 experienced Independent Domestic Violence Advocates to join our dynamic team in Southall to provide high-quality advice, support, and advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse and other forms of gender-based violence, including forced marriage, rape and sexual abuse, so-called honour crimes, and related issues such as immigration, asylum, and No Recourse to Public Funds.

You will assist women to access support under various destitution schemes, promote social inclusion, encourage independence, and develop the personal resilience of women using our advocacy service.
Working within a multi-agency framework, you will ensure women’s needs are met by encouraging engagement with a range of SBS and external services, keeping service users at the heart of all service delivery.

Job Purpose:

• To provide high-quality and comprehensive advice, information, practical and advocacy support relating to domestic and other forms of gender-based violence perpetrated against Black and minoritised women and children.
• To assist with educational, developmental, policy and campaigning work arising from advice and casework.
• To promote the aims and objectives of SBS as a specialist organisation for Black and minoritised women and children.

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Job Description & Person Specification

Application Process

To apply for this post, please email a completed application form and Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form to hr@southallblacksisters.co.uk.

Your application form must evidence how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job description and person specification.

Please include ‘Independent Domestic Violence Advocate’ in the subject line of your email.

Due to the nature of our work, this post is open to Black and South Asian women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). 

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