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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)Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), based in SandwellSalary: £20,167 - £22,320.42Closing date: 18th November 2022BCWA reserve the right to close this advertisement early if sufficient applications are receivedAll 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 that 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, and 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 positionsBlack 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 checksAs 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 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.ReferencesFollowing 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 managerDBSAll positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: West Bromwich, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £23809.00 - £25838.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-11 15:26:19
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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:BCWA Modern Slavery Support Service is a specialist service providing accommodation and community support to victims of modern-day slavery and human trafficking who have accessed the National Referral Mechanism and are supported under the Home Office national contracting arrangements.
BCWA is the lead provider of services covering the West Midlands areas and some of the bordering local authorities.
The service works in partnership with key agencies to assess risk and provide tailored support plans for service users.
BCWA support, as defined by the national contract, is to ensure that victims of modern slavery receive a safe space to live, support including financial and practical assistance and referrals to partner agencies as necessary. Job Role Job Title: Modern Slavery Outreach AdvocatePosition type: Full-time positions available (37.5 hours/Monday- Friday), based in the West MidlandsSalary: £24,315.30 - £26,917.29Closing date: 06 February 2025All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you?We are looking for a highly skilled Modern Slavery Outreach Advocate with excellent communication skills, compassion and understanding of the impact of abuse and exploitation.We are looking for an innovative candidate who has experience of working with adults who have experienced trauma and abuse.This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving and developing their leadership skills.
The Role: The successful candidate will provide a high-quality frontline service to both female and male victims of Modern Slavery (international human trafficking) and their children within the West Midlands area.
You will be involved in all aspects of case management including: risk assessment, needs assessment, journey planning, outcomes and case review when supporting clients through their recovery and reflection period.
If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition, we would love to hear from you. Click "Apply" to be emailed information about how to complete your application.CVs will not be accepted.Important information for all positionsBlack 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.Employment checksAs 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, 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,d 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.ReferencesFollowing 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 managerDBSAll positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: West Bromwich, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £24315.00 - £26917.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-11 15:17:12
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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 to reduce reoffending and break the cycle of inter-generational offending. Job Role Job Title: Youth Justice Worker Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), based across the Black CountrySalary: £25,268.25 - £27,858.29 Closing date: 17 April 2025All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams. Is this you? We are looking for someone who is 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 to deter youths from offending.
In addition the support will assist youths to develop 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 our Office in the Jewellery Quarter; however, may be required to travel to other sites across the region to support our partner agencies.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.Click "Apply" to be emailed information about how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted.
Important information for all positionsBlack Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting then 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 checksAs 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, 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.ReferencesFollowing 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 managerDBSAll positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. COVID-19BCWA has adapted services during COVID to support victims of violence and abuse that meet all the latest Government guidance.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available at all our sites and distributed to all staff as appropriate.Full details of the BCWA Risk Assessment can be found on our website.
Please read this as it provides the framework that we are delivering services against.You will receive appropriate training to undertake the duties of the job on and on and offsite basis and all situations are risk assessed.Management supervision, support and oversight is embedded in our practice to ensure all parties are kept safe. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: West Bromwich, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £25268.00 - £27858.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-04 15:33:30
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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)
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 BCWA services 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 BCWA services 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: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), covering the Sandwell area Salary: £26,430 - £30,596 Closing date: 15 April 2025
Is this you?
We are looking for a qualified IDVA to join the Community Domestic Abuse Team representing BCWA in the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
The IDVA will share their expertise and understanding of domestic abuse with partner agencies working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
You will be a part of making safeguarding decisions, providing rationales and recommendations of support to victims of abuse.
The Role:
The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) works as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside a range of professionals to address the safeguarding needs of victims of abuse and their children.
The MASH IDVA will help to identify and assess risk and support needs of victims of domestic abuse.
The main focus of this role is to be a gatekeeper to the referrals coming into the domestic abuse service.
The MASH IDVA will work together with the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and domestic abuse teams to ensure that actions from the MASH domestic abuse screening are allocated to the domestic abuse team to complete.
If you are self-driven, compassionate and hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you.
Click "Apply" to be emailed information about 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 UK
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.
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: £26430.00 - £30596.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-01 08:26:23
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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 BCWA services 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:
Walsall Council Children's Social Care has implemented the nationally recognised Family Safeguarding approach to working with whole families to support child protection arrangements.
Family Safeguarding Teams are multi-disciplinary and include professionals from children's social care, probation services, mental health and domestic abuse
The Family Safeguarding approach presents a unique opportunity for multi-disciplinary teams to support whole families with all aspects of delivery, reflecting a family focus approach that prioritises safeguarding for children, young people and adults.
Black Country Women's Aid service will second Domestic Abuse Victim support to parents/carers of Young People who are open to a Family Safeguarding support intervention.
The role will be based within the Family Safeguarding teams and work as part of the multi-disciplinary service to improve outcomes for families.
The aim of the roles is to reduce the impact of Domestic Abuse in parents whose children are being supported through a Family Safeguarding intervention by providing evidence-based outcomes.
Collaborative practices between Walsall Council & Black Country Women's Aid will be enhanced through shared learning & training and developing a best practice model within the service.
Job Role
Job Title: Domestic Abuse Practitioner (Family Safeguarding) Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5), based in Walsall Salary: £24,310.04 (unqualified) - £29,139.08 (qualified) Closing date: 29 April 2025 BCWA reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams
Is this you?
We are looking for someone with experience of supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse, managing a caseload and understanding the principles of safeguarding children and adults.
The postholder will have a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and how this can affect victims.
The Role:
The Domestic Abuse Practitioner will work within the family safeguarding team, focusing on providing support to victims of domestic abuse who have been referred from Children's services, specifically those on child in need and child protection plans.
If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition, we would love to hear from you.
Click "Apply" to be emailed information about how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted.
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 UK
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.
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: Walsall, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £24310.00 - £29139.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-01 08:22:50
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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: Corporate Services is the “business hub” of BCWA.
All work ensures contract compliance and that legal, financial, and quality standards are met.
The areas of business covered include:
, Governance including management of the Board of trustees, Financial management and accounts, Contract management and performance , Community and corporate fundraising and sponsorship, Human resources and workforce development, Fundraising and Training, Communications/Marketing, Strategic planning/development including individual service plans, Central administration
The work undertaken by Corporate Services also underpins the direct services provided by our operational resources.
Since expansion and the successful award of contracts over the last few years, Corporate Services have become ever more integral to the development and success of the organisation.
Job Role Job Title: Senior Fundraising OfficerPosition available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours, negotiable), based in SandwellSalary: £27,800 - £31,696.35Closing date: Friday 25th April 2025All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you? We are looking for a highly skilled and professional Senior Fundraising Officer with excellent organisational skills and good attention to detail.The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, focus and commitment to fundraising to enhance BCWA's clients' experiences. The Role:The Senior Fundraising Officer will provide day-to-day support to the fundraising team, contribute new ideas for fundraising and develop, implement and oversee robust processes for identifying potential donors, funders and fundraising as well as providing updates to contributing partners.
If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you. Click "Apply" to be emailed information about 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 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: £27800.00 - £31696.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-03-28 17:17:20
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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: BCWA Modern Slavery Safehouse Support Service is a specialist service providing accommodation support to victims of modern-day slavery and human trafficking, who have accessed the National Referral Mechanism and are supported under the Home Office national contracting arrangements.
BCWA is the lead provider of services covering the West Midlands areas and some of the bordering local authorities.
The service works in partnership with key agencies to assess risk and provide tailored support plans for service users.
BCWA support, as defined by the national contract, is to ensure that victims of modern slavery receive a safe space to live, support including financial and practical assistance and referrals to partner agencies as necessary.
Job Role Job Title: Senior Modern Slavery Accommodation Advocate Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), based in the Black Country Salary: £29,267 - £33,281.98Closing date: 14 April 2025 All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you? We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Modern Slavery Accommodation Advocate with excellent communication skills, compassion and understanding of the impact of abuse and exploitation.
We are looking for an innovative candidate who has experience of working with adults, who have experienced trauma and abuse.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving and developing their leadership skills.
The Role: The successful candidate will provide day-to-day support to the Interim Director of Accommodation Services and to the Safehouse Manager of the service to ensure contract compliance.
You will be working within a challenging yet rewarding environment working across our Modern Slavery Accommodation sites and providing supervision and support to a team of Modern Slavery Advocates.
You are also required to provide a high-quality frontline service to both female and male victims of Modern Slavery (international human trafficking) and their children within the West Midlands area.
If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking, with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you.
Click "Apply" to be emailed information about 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 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: £29267.00 - £33281.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-03-24 08:49:03
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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 West Midlands Stalking Service.
The team: The BCWA West Midlands Stalking Service offers specialist stalking and harassment advisory and support services across the West Midlands area, covering Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry and the Black Country.
The service provides emotional and practical support, safety advice and advocacy through the criminal justice system within a multiagency framework to ensure that victims of stalking feel supported and empowered. Job Role Job Title: Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworker (ISAC)Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), 1 full-time maternity position (12 months, 37.5 hours), based across the Black CountrySalary: £22,308 - £25,838.68 (dependent upon experience)Closing date: 16 April 2025
All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you?
We are looking for a qualified/unqualified ISAC (training may be provided for the right candidate) to join our dynamic team.
We are looking for someone with experience of frontline working and managing a caseload, including risk assessments, needs assessments and support planning.
The successful candidate will have an understanding the principles of safeguarding children and adults and the dynamics of domestic abuse and stalking and how this can affect victims. The Role: The Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworker (ISAC) is required to provide a high-quality service, managing a caseload of high-risk domestic abuse victims experiencing stalking from an ex-intimate partner.
They will support victims of stalking using evidence-based methods in order to identify risk, stalking typology and support needs.
ISACs provide practical guidance and safety advice to those experiencing elements of harassment and stalking, referring to relevant agencies when required and participating in the Multi-agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) process.
ISACs may also assist with awareness-raising campaigns, training and events.
If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you. Click "Apply" to be emailed information about 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 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: £22308.00 - £25838.00 per annum + DOE
Posted: 2025-03-20 14:05:09
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Male Abuse Referral Centre - Ask MARC - Male Abuse Advocate
Males over 16 years' experience interpersonal violence and abuse too.
Their experiences could include;, experiences of domestic abuse within current or former relationships, experiences of rape and sexual assault and violence, stalking and harassment , historical childhood abuse, sexual exploitation
Many men will not tell anyone or feel that services will not listen or take them seriously.
This service will listen, will support and will care.
According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) year ending March 2020:
, An estimated 3.6% of men (757,000) experienced domestic abuse, Adults who were separated or divorced were more likely to experience domestic abuse
Are you interested in creating a safe space to listen, facilitate interventions and groups, provide advocacy and support in and out of the criminal justice system? You will identify and refer to other services, including counselling, health services and other specialist agencies.
You will use existing processes to support victims, such as reports to the police, Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) and safeguarding procedures, ensuring that male victims will be identified to offer support, as well as developing and establishing new partnerships.
All victims should get the help and support they need.
Job Title: Male Specialist Abuse Advocate Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), available to male and female applicantsLocation: West Bromwich base but will cover the Black Country areaSalary: £24,310.04 - £26,430.04 (dependent upon experience)Closing date: 21 March 2025 All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams. Is this you?
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Specialist Abuse Advocate to join our dynamic team.
If you are creative and innovative and have experience of working within a needs-led service, this is for you.
This position is suited to an individual who can help and support victims as well as work in collaboration and partnership with other services and professionals.
The Role:
The Male Specialist Abuse Advocate will work within the Respect Toolkit framework as well as assist with the development of a specialist service for males.
The post holder will:
, Provide tailored support to male victims of domestic abuse, stalking, rape and sexual violence, including carrying out risk and needs assessments and managing a caseload., Offer reassurance and emotional support to male victims who may be reluctant to come forwards, providing information about the service and creating a safe space to talk.
, Raise awareness of the particular dynamics of abuse against men within the community, and with professionals and where necessary provide training and learning opportunities., Respond to identified barriers that stop men from accessing help., Promote the new service to external partners. We are looking for a creative, ambitious and flexible candidate who can assist with the promotion and growth of this exciting and dynamic new service.
This service is a part of Black Country Women's Aid and will be exclusively for all male victims living within the 4 named areas of the Black Country.
This position is funded by the Office of the Police Crime Commissioner and Ministry Of Justice and is part of developing a response to male violence and abuse.
If you are self-driven, compassionate and hardworking with lots of ambition, we would love to hear from you. If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete an online application form, providing examples/evidence for each of the criteria in the person specification and return .
Please see full job description for more information.
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.
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 UK
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.
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: £24310.00 - £26430.00 per annum + DOE
Posted: 2025-03-07 15:15:07
