‘Honour’-Based Abuse & Harmful Practices Specialist Worker (women only) (maternity cover)

Savera UK; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A human rights organization in Liverpool is seeking a HBA and Harmful Practices Specialist to provide safeguarding and advocacy for individuals at risk of honour-based abuse. You will work with clients and deliver wellbeing programmes while contributing to the organization's development. This fixed-term role offers a salary of £25,500 per annum and a commitment to empowering diverse communities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Wellbeing support

Ongoing training and development

Employer pension contribution (3%)

Qualifications

• Experience providing one-to-one intervention to clients.
• Knowledge of working across diverse communities.
• Passionate advocate for human rights.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients experiencing honour-based abuse.
• Provide safeguarding and emotional interventions.
• Contribute to wellbeing and welfare programmes.

Skills

One-to-one intervention

Advocacy

Emotional intervention

Safeguarding

Knowledge of domestic abuse

High integrity and professionalism

Job description

Overview

Location: Liverpool (with travel as required). This role is based in our Liverpool office. Contract: full-time (9 months fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave). Salary: £25,500 per annum (fixed-term). Hours: 37.5 per week. Reporting to: Direct Intervention Team Manager.

Join Savera UK

Are you passionate about human rights and committed to ending ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices? We are seeking a HBA and Harmful Practices Specialist worker to provide direct intervention, safeguarding and advocacy to individuals experiencing and at risk of HBA and harmful practices. Covering maternity leave for up to 9 months.

The Role

This is a rewarding role where you will:

• Work with individuals/families referred to the Savera UK Direct Intervention Service, as a result of ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices or any other culturally specific abuse
• Be responsible for client safeguarding and providing advocacy and emotional interventions
• Share responsibility with other team members in providing and delivering wellbeing/welfare programmes and activities to Savera UK clients to support their new beginning, empowerment, self-help and independence
• Contribute to, and participate in, the wider Savera UK team and the organisation’s activities and development

About You

We’re looking for someone:

• Able to start immediately
• With experience of providing one-to-one intervention to clients, which includes face-to-face, telephone, advocacy, safeguarding, emotional intervention, wellbeing and welfare, particularly experience within the domestic abuse sector
• Passionate advocate for human rights and social justice
• Able to manage challenges effectively while modelling self-care
• With high levels of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Knowledge of working across diverse communities, particularly those where HBA and harmful practices are more prevalent
• Commitment to Savera UK’s values of respect, inclusion, compassion, innovation, and ambition

What We Offer

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Wellbeing support and external supervision
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Employer pension contribution (3%)
• Equality & Occupational Requirement

This post is open to female applicants only, in line with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the role and the needs of our service users. We welcome applications from women of all backgrounds.

How to Apply

Please send your CV, covering letter and equal opportunities form to: [e-mail] . Please ensure that your covering letter tells us how your skills and experience meet the role requirements.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with first interviews taking place in September. The advert may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact Jenny at [e-mail] .

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know at the time of applying.