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Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) 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.
All services are client and needs-led. The team: Our women's justice services support women in the criminal justice system, women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and women who may struggle with mental health issues or drugs and alcohol.
We offer a range of help, including emotional and practical support, including one-to-one risk and needs assessments, trauma-informed program sessions, like skills and finding safe accommodation.
We support women to cope with difficult circumstances and plan a safer future.
Since delivering specialist services to women who offend for the past 9 years, we have highlighted youth offending as an area of need.
The aim is to address need and multiple disadvantages at the earliest opportunity, in order to reduce reoffending and break the cycle of inter-generational offending. Job Role Job Title: Youth Justice Worker Position available: 1 part-time position (22.5 hours), based across the Black CountrySalary: £15,160.95 FTE, (£25,268.25 pro rata)Closing date: 15th August 2025All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams. Is this you? We are looking for someone dynamic, personal, creative and empathetic to deliver interventions that support and enable youths to make positive changes to their lifestyle.
Experience of holding an active caseload is important along with knowledge of case management systems.
The Role: We have an exciting opportunity available within our new Youth Justice Services.
This role requires the successful candidate to work within a dynamic team to meet the needs of youth females and are known to either the Youth Offending Service or West Midlands Police.
The project acknowledges the importance of multi-agency working to deliver trauma-informed, safe, and rehabilitative interventions in order to deter youths from offending.
In addition, the support will assist youth in developing key skills to be an active member of society and establish motivation for a prosperous future.
The successful candidate will be based between our head office in West Bromwich and will be required to travel to other sites across the region, such as schools, in order to support our partner agencies and deliver interventions.
Please note, for this role, enhanced police checks will be required. If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking, with lots of ambition, we would love to hear from you. To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. 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 Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practices and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder 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.
Once the successful candidate has been appointe,d the unsuccessful candidates' documents will be destroyed confidentially.
You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
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, a bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Sandwell, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £15160.00 - £25268.00 per annum + pro rata
Posted: 2025-08-01 15:58:01
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Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) 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.
All services are client and needs-led. The team: Our women's justice services support women in the criminal justice system, women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and women who may struggle with mental health issues or drugs and alcohol.
We offer a range of help, including emotional and practical support, including one-to-one risk and needs assessments, trauma-informed program sessions, like skills and finding safe accommodation.
We support women to cope with difficult circumstances and plan a safer future. Job Role Job Title: Women's Justice WorkerPosition available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), based across the Black CountrySalary: £25,268.25Closing date: Wednesday 6th August 2025All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams. Is this you? We are looking for someone with enthusiasm for supporting homeless women who suffer from multiple disadvantage and are experienced in providing wrap-around support for homeless women where multi-agency working is key.
The post holder will also support and divert women from offending behaviour.
Experience of holding an active caseload is important along with knowledge of case management systems.
The Role: The Women's Justice Worker will provide assertive outreach support for women aged 18 and over, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
They will work across the Black Country to identify vulnerable women and provide effective support to address their homelessness.
This support will include daytime community outreach and co-location with partnership agencies to offer an integrated approach to supporting vulnerable women.
A large part of the role will consist of evening/nighttime outreach work, travelling to ‘hotspot' areas for homelessness/sex work, and winter night-shelters.
IIn addition to this, the Women's Justice Worker will provide holistic support to women with multiple needs who have experienced the criminal justice system. If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking, with lots of ambition, we would love to hear from you. To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. 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 Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder 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,on 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.
Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially.
You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
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, a bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Sandwell, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Up to £25268.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-07-23 17:44:59
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Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) 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.
All services are client and needs-led.
Community Services Directorate
Within this directorate, the following vital services are delivered;
Black Country Women's Aid Community Services include; , Community Domestic Abuse Support Services (Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley) , Black Country IRIS (primary care) educator and advocacy service , Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services (Black Country), Black Country Sexual Abuse Forum, Black Country Counselling Service , Domestic and sexual abuse Children and Young person's service (Black Country), West Midlands Stalking Service, Ask Marc (Male abuse referral centre)
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.
Our integrated approach provides effective holistic support for survivors of abuse using a trauma-informed approach.
The team: Our specialist Community Domestic Abuse Support Service supports male and female victims of domestic violence and abuse living in Sandwell, Dudley 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.
Our integrated approach provides effective holistic support for survivors of abuse using a trauma-informed approach.
We have a team of supportive, dedicated, self-driven individuals who empower clients to make informed choices, helping them to live a life free from abuse.
Job Role Job Title: Domestic Abuse Advocate (Walsall)Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm), 12 months fixed termSalary: £23,809.50 - £25,838.68Closing date: 20 August 2025BCWA reserve the right to close this advertisement early if sufficient applications are received
All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you? We are looking for someone who has experience of working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse on both one-to-one and in group work settings.
You will carry a caseload which includes all aspects of case management, including risk assessment, needs assessment, support planning, outcomes and case review. The Role: The successful candidate will be required to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a service to those at highest risk.
You will be working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse. If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking, with lots of ambition, we would love to hear from you. To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. 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.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder 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,on 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.
Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially.
You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
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, a bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Walsall, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £23809.00 - £25838.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-07-23 17:42:18
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Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) 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.
All services are client and needs-led.
Community Services Directorate
Within this directorate, the following vital services are delivered;
Black Country Women's Aid Community Services include; , Community Domestic Abuse Support Services (Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley) , Black Country IRIS (primary care) educator and advocacy service , Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services (Black Country), Black Country Sexual Abuse Forum, Black Country Counselling Service , Domestic and sexual abuse Children and Young person's service (Black Country), West Midlands Stalking Service, Ask Marc (Male abuse referral centre)
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.
Our integrated approach provides effective holistic support for survivors of abuse using a trauma-informed approach.
The team: Our specialist Community Domestic Abuse Support Service supports male and female victims of domestic violence and abuse living in Sandwell, Dudley 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.
Our integrated approach provides effective holistic support for survivors of abuse using a trauma-informed approach.
We have a team of supportive, dedicated, self-driven individuals who empower clients to make informed choices, helping them to live a life free from abuse.
Job Role Job Title: Domestic Abuse Advocate (Sandwell) (maternity cover)Position available: 12-month maternity cover, full-time position (37.5 hours, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm), based in SandwellSalary: £23,809.50 - £25,838.68Closing date: 20 August 2025BCWA reserve the right to close this advertisement early if sufficient applications are received
All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you? We are looking for someone who has experience of working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse on both one-to-one and in group work settings.
You will carry a caseload which includes all aspects of case management, including risk assessment, needs assessment, support planning, outcomes and case review. The Role: The successful candidate will be required to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a service to those at highest risk.
You will be working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse. If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you. To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. 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.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder 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,on 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.
Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially.
You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
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, a bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Sandwell, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £23809.00 - £25838.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-07-23 17:39:41
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College Lecturer - Ophthalmic Dispensing Full or Part Time | Godmersham, Canterbury | From £36,000 | Optical Education Provider
Zest Optical are currently recruiting for a Lecturer in Ophthalmic Dispensing to join a leading optical education provider based near Canterbury.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Dispensing Optician to move into a teaching role and help shape the future of the profession.
Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, this position offers flexibility, strong development support, and a rewarding career path.
No prior teaching experience is required - full training and support will be provided. If you're passionate about optics and want to guide the next generation of professionals, this could be the perfect step.
The Role
Deliver teaching across pre-dispensing and FBDO diploma programmes
Lead subject areas and help develop course content and learning materials
Support students with assessments, portfolios and professional development
Use a mix of face-to-face and blended learning methods
Up to 20 hours of teaching per week (pro rata)
Full or part time roles available (minimum 2 days per week)
Based in Godmersham, Canterbury - hybrid working available outside teaching weeks
Occasional travel to a national training centre (Birmingham)
The Person
FBDO-qualified Dispensing Optician
GOC and ABDO registered
Teaching qualification desirable but not essential
Confident communicator with good organisation skills
Experience mentoring or supporting colleagues in practice is a strong advantage
Interest in education, training, and professional development
Benefits
Salary starting from £36,000 (dependent on experience)
30 days holiday + bank holidays
No weekend working
10% employer pension contribution (5% employee)
5 days allocated annually for CPD and staff training
Subsidised on-site accommodation (if required)
Free parking
ABDO membership and pro-rata support with GOC fees
How to Apply
To apply, please email your CV to or call 0114 238 1726 for more details. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Canterbury, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £36000 per annum
Posted: 2025-07-07 14:20:46
