Specialist Support Worker
Description
Meet the recruiter
Roushna Jain
Roushna.Jain@salvationarmy.org.uk
0208 194 2347
Please kindly note: Due to the nature of the service we are unable to disclose the exact location. The location will be disclosed to successful candidates upon completion of reference and DBS checks due to the confidentiality of the project.
Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. plus on call rota every 12 weeks
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Do you like a challenge?
A unique and exciting opportunity has presented itself within the Anti-Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Operation Unit within East Midlands area. We are looking for a flexible and highly motivated person with exceptional people skills who relishes the opportunity to empower vulnerable individuals to regain control of their lives.
Key Responsibilities:
The role of Specialist Support Worker is fundamental to the Salvation Army's desire to help vulnerable clients achieve positive outcomes and as such you will be passionate, target driven, dynamic and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of services for vulnerable clients in a competitive climate. You will also champion excellence in terms of ensuring our clients are central to our services and successful individual outcomes are achieved.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
Have extensive experience working within a supported outreach environment and be Level 3 NVQ qualification or equivalent in a related field or be willing to work towards it.
As a Specialist Support Worker, you will provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of trafficking, including sexual exploitation, domestic servitude forced labour and other forms of human trafficking. Delivering a service to those at highest risk as well as working within a multi-agency framework working with the Home Office, police, medical practitioners, local authority and housing.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role, please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment will be subject to;
- Satisfactory references
- A criminal record check DBS Disclosures Enhanced - Adult with Adult barred list
- Evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.
The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.