Modern Slavery Safe House Advocate

Hestia; Ilford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Ilford is seeking a Safe House Advocate to provide crucial support for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. The role involves managing a caseload, conducting safeguarding risk assessments, and advocating for access to rights. Ideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications and demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding practices. This full-time position offers a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding vulnerable adults and incident management.
• Ability to work independently and manage schedules effectively.
• Knowledge of fire safety protocols to ensure a secure safe house.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of survivors and advocate for their rights.
• Conduct and document safeguarding risk assessments.
• Liaise with public and private services for client needs.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Organisational skills

Incident management

Understanding of GDPR principles

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Qualifications in Safeguarding Adults

Qualifications in Safeguarding Children

Modern Slavery awareness

Tools

Word

Excel

Teams

Outlook

case management systems

Job description

As a Safe House Advocate, you will provide high-quality emotional and practical frontline support to residents who have experienced trafficking and modern slavery, including sexual and criminal exploitation, domestic servitude, and other forms of exploitation. You will manage a caseload of female survivors within the National Referral Mechanism, advocating on their behalf to ensure access to ECAT rights and supporting them to navigate complex systems. Your role includes conducting regular safeguarding risk assessments, maintaining detailed case records, and responding promptly to incidents or urgent issues to protect residents' safety and wellbeing. You will carry out daily, weekly, and monthly health and safety checks to ensure the accommodation remains secure, while also covering other safe houses as needed and supporting new staff members. Your responsibilities extend to liaising confidently with public and private services, writing official correspondence to agencies such as the Home Office, and keeping up to date with relevant legislation, policies, and child welfare considerations. Additionally, you will participate in team meetings, supervisions, clinical support sessions, and mandatory training, all while working to help survivors maintain positive and safe relationships with their children.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of survivors within the National Referral Mechanism and advocate for access to ECAT rights.
• Conduct safeguarding risk assessments and maintain detailed case records; respond promptly to incidents or urgent issues.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly health and safety checks; cover other safe houses as needed; support new staff members.
• Liaise with public and private services; write official correspondence to agencies (e.g., the Home Office).
• Stay up to date with relevant legislation, policies, and child welfare considerations.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, clinical support sessions, and mandatory training.
• Support survivors in maintaining positive and safe relationships with their children.

Qualifications

• The ideal Safe House Advocate will hold qualifications in Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children, and Modern Slavery awareness, supported by practical experience in safeguarding vulnerable adults, incident management, and working within supported accommodation or housing management.
• Ability to work independently through lone working; strong organisational skills to manage schedules and deadlines while prioritising urgent matters.
• Understanding of safeguarding issues, GDPR principles, and relevant legislation such as the Modern Slavery Act and the National Referral Mechanism.
• Proficiency in administrative tasks and multiple digital platforms (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, case management systems).
• Knowledge of fire safety protocols to ensure a secure safe house environment.

Important Information for Candidates

• If your application is successful, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

Diversity, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

• We are a disability confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria; reasonable adjustments are provided during the selection process and throughout employment.
• We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion; we hire from a wide variety of backgrounds to strengthen our organisation.
• Safeguarding training is required for all staff and volunteers to safeguard adults, children, and young people at risk.

Organisational Context

Right now, we are looking for a Safe House Advocate to play a pivotal role in our Modern Slavery Service in London.