top of page
vacancies
Refuge Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
Title: Refuge Independent Domestic Violence Advocate – Female*
Place of Work: Salford
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Salary/Scale: £29,777 (NJC Local Authority Pay Scale point 19)
Benefits: A generous package including 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, extra holidays for long service. Employee pension scheme with employer contribution (on completion of a 3-month period).
Closing Date: 9:00am Monday 22ND April 2024
Interview Date: W/C 29TH April 2024
About us
Salford Women’s Aid is a woman led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people suffering or at risk of domestic abuse receive the appropriate support. We offer support by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. All women and children have the right to live their lives free from fear and harm.
About the role
To provide an effective, supportive, and confidential service for women and children requiring emergency refuge accommodation. You will work as part of a team to ensure the effective running of the refuge, and to provide practical and emotional support to women and children and help them to overcome the impact of domestic abuse. You will provide high quality advocacy and support to survivors. The successful candidates will have significant proven experience and practical support to survivors of domestic violence.
*This post is open to females only under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 (Paragraph 1) section 7.2e. Salford Women’s Aid is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from women from all sections of the community. Applications from ethnic minorities and from other diverse applicants are very much welcomed. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check due to the nature of the work undertaken by the organisation
For further information please contact admin@salfordwomen.co.uk
An application pack is available to download below.
Late applications will not be accepted. Previous Applicants need not apply. We cannot accept CV’s. No agencies. Applicants need not apply if you do not meet the essential criteria of the job specification.
Refuge Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
Management Committee Member
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Title: Management Committee Members
We are seeking new Trustees to become part of SWA’s active and committed Board of Trustees
About us
Salford Women’s Aid is a woman led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people suffering or at risk of domestic abuse receive the appropriate support. We offer support by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. All women and children have the right to live their lives free from fear and harm.
What is involved?
-
The ability to engage with and commit time to the role of Trustee which involves a commitment of approximately 10 hours per quarter.
-
Attending bi-monthly meetings and occasional additional Board meetings. Preparation for meetings involves at least a couple of hours reading. Papers for Board meetings are sent a week in advance.
-
Attending SWA’s AGM.
-
Assist with the induction of new Board members, once established on the Board, in order that the Board is always growing and making the best of the women it has.
Requirements:
-
Sign SWA’s Trustee Code of Conduct and work according to its values and expectations.
-
Undertake specific and core governance training, as appropriate, particularly where you commit to additional Board responsibilities.
Practicalities:
-
All reasonable travel, overnight, subsistence and other expenses incurred doing Trustee work are paid by SWA promptly on submission of an expenses claim in accordance with SWA’s guidance.
-
Save for expenses and appropriate training, this role is not remunerated.
-
SWA encourages and will pay for training in relation to Trustee role.
-
The SWA Board and CEO will provide induction for new Trustees when they join the Board.
-
Some Trustees will be enabled by their organisation to attend meetings and undertake other SWA work (e.g., interview panels) during their working day time, while others are not. The Board tries to balance this and arrange meetings to suit women whatever their work commitments and location.
For further information please contact mc@salfordwomen.co.uk
An application form is available to download below.
*This post will be subject to an DBS check and is open to women only due to the nature of the role under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 (Paragraph 1) section 7.2e
bottom of page