Independent Sexual Violence Advisor for Black & Minoritised women

Independent Sexual Violence Advisor for Black & Minoritised Women

Based at Bradford City Centre office/working from home and other locations as required

28 hours per week. Salary NJC scale point 22 pro rata

Please note:This post is currently funded for one year.

Come and join Bradford Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Survivors Service! 

We particularly encourage applications from women who will contribute to the diversity of our organisation, including Black & Minoritised women and disabled women

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will need relevant experience and a range of skills including the ability to:

  • Develop an ISVA service for Black and Minoritised women in Bradford
  • Develop partnerships with a variety of statutory and voluntary agencies in the city in order to provide a pro-active service to survivors of sexual violence 
  • Undertake risk assessments and planning to support women’s on-going safety.
  • Help women to access their rights.
  • Enable women to access other services they might need e.g. counselling, health services etc.
  • Monitor case progress and keep women informed and supported throughout the criminal justice system process, if they choose to pursue this.Candidates must have knowledge and understanding of discrimination faced by Black and Minoritised women and experience of working within women’s support services

PLEASE NOTE: BRC & SASS offers services to women and girls who have experienced sexual violence within a women-only safe space.  It is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, part 1) for this post to be filled by a woman. 

No CV’s accepted

APPLICATION PACKS ARE AVAILABLE BY EMAIL: jackie.hancox@brcg.org.uk

CLOSING DATE: 12 noon Monday 21st September 2020

IF SHORTLISTED, INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON: Monday 28th September 2020

Job Description

Application Form

Applicant Letter

Closing date: 21st September 2020 12:00pm
Hours: 28 hours per week
Salary: £NJC Scp 22 £26,317 pro rata
Salary Frequency: Per annum
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