Engagement Officer Romani speaker

BLACK COUNTRY WOMEN'S AID; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity organization is seeking an Engagement Officer who is a Romani speaker to support vulnerable women in West Midlands. The candidate will be involved in outreach and support efforts focused on Roma women and victims of trafficking. This part-time position (16 hours/week) offers £12,948.48 pro rata with a closing date of 3 October 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with vulnerable people is an advantage.
• Ability to speak English and Romani is required.
• Knowledge of cultural awareness in working with Roma women.

Responsibilities

• Improve cultural awareness when working with Roma women.
• Visit sex work locations throughout the West Midlands.
• Provide support for victims.
• Involve in BCWA's Romania Project.

Skills

Romani-speaking

Experience with vulnerable people

English-speaking

Romanian-speaking

Job description

Overview

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 include 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 Centre for the Analysis of Exploitation (CeAnEx) works with BCWA to identify and support women who are sexually exploited in the West Midlands, using on-the-ground community work, open source intelligence, and traditional academic research methods. The team collaborates with law enforcement and partner agencies while pursuing new perspectives on human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the UK and beyond.

Job Role

Job Title: Engagement Officer (Romani-speaker)

Position: Temporary part-time (16 hours per week) until end of March 2026

Salary: £12,948.48 pro rata (£30,348.00 FTE)

Closing date: 3 October 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 6 October 2025

Is this you? We are looking for a candidate who can speak English and Romani. The ability to speak Romanian is also beneficial.

Experience: Experience of working with vulnerable people is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Improve cultural awareness when working with Roma women.
• Visit sex work locations throughout the West Midlands as part of engagement activities.
• Provide support for victims.
• Be involved in BCWA's FCDO-funded Romania Project, aimed at tackling the trafficking of women from Romania to the UK.

How to apply

To be considered for this position, click "apply" and you will be emailed a link to an application form, the job description, and an equal opportunities form, plus details on how to complete your application.

Informal enquiries

Informal enquiries can be made with Louise Brown, CeAnEx's Director. Please contact to arrange a call.

CVs and Equal Opportunities

CVs will not be accepted. All posts are subject to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and all staff and volunteers share this commitment.

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.

Occupation 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 ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally. Candidates selected for interview should bring original documentation to demonstrate their Right to Work in the UK. Copies will be taken. The unsuccessful candidates’ documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents.
• References: Following your interview, two employment references will be sought. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you have finished full-time education and have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher; a GP or health visitor; a character reference from a person who knows you; a civil servant from a government agency; or a bank manager.
• DBS: All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.