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Opportunity Overview

We are looking for someone with skills in both support and advocacy to victims presenting with complex mental health needs who knows that the system to get the right help and support can be challenging

Date posted: 10/10/24

Job Title:                  Sexual Assault and Abuse Advocate Navigator

Position type:         1 full-time position (37.5 hours

Salary:                       ££29751.50 – £33,281.99 (Dependent upon qualifications and experience)

Location:                  This role is based in Sandwell BCWA offices however much of the work is undertaken offsite.

Closing date:           1st November 2024.

All interviews will be held in person at offices located in West Bromwich.

 

Is this you?

We are looking for someone with skills in both support and advocacy to victims presenting with complex mental health needs who knows that the system to get the right help and support can be challenging.  The post holder will need to present findings of the challenges to a multiagency partnership who are shaping this work and influencing change. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to improve services across a range of agencies that will make a real difference.

If you are self-driven, conscientious, 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 to recruitment@blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk. Please see full job description for more information.

CVs will not be accepted.

 

An application pack can be found below:

JD SAA Pathfinder Navigator Final

BCWA 063 Application form v3

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM

BCWA-Privacy-Notice-for-applicants v4 final

 

Important information for all positions

Black 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 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 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.

 

 

 

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this role please send your completed application form to recruitment@blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk by the closing date. CVs will not be accepted.

 

Important information for all positions

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