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Gisèle Pelicot inspired and moved millions of people when she chose to waive her right to anonymity in the trial of her ex-husband and the fifty other men eventually convicted of her sexual assault. Her call for shame to change sides in cases of violence against women has raised awareness of the devastating impact of these crimes, and invigorated the global movement for change.

In celebration of the global publication of Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir, A Hymn to Life, during her visit to the UK, Women’s Aid and her publisher, Vintage, part of Penguin Random House UK, proudly co-hosted an event in the Houses of Parliament.

Gisèle Pelicot’s book is a powerful and searing reminder that domestic abuse and sexual assault can happen to anyone. Data shows that nearly a third of women experience domestic abuse, with 1 in 4 also experiencing sexual assault. For many women sexual assault is part of the abuse they experience at the hands of their husband or partner.

Gisèle Pelicot‘s message is one of defiance and renewal – that victims have no reason to feel ashamed; that even after unimaginable betrayal we can go on; that the colour can come back to life.

Gisèle Pelicot addressed a captivated room, including government ministers and Members of Parliament, survivors, and advocates to end violence against women and children. Some of those in attendance included Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Jess Phillips, Minister for Victims and Tackling VAWG Alex Davies-Jones, broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire, Women’s Aid ambassadors Michelle Griffith-Robinson, Ashley James, Katie Piper and others.

Gisèle Pelicot said:

‘It is an honour to speak in the Houses of Parliament today, a building where many laws are made.  Changing legislation is far easier than changing attitudes. For victims to speak out, society also has to be ready to listen and to hold their hand.  Shame must change sides.’

Speaking alongside Gisèle Pelicot, Farah Nazeer, CEO at Women’s Aid said:

‘I would like to express my personal thanks to Gisèle for her outstanding bravery, unflinching honesty and pursuit of justice. By holding the men who committed these crimes against her to account, she has given countless women a voice, making them feel seen, heard and no longer alone. We know from our work with survivors just how isolating and insidious violence against women and girls is, as well as how deeply rooted it is in misogyny. By standing tall and calling for shame to change sides, Gisèle has changed the lives of women, everywhere.’ 

Hannah Telfer, Managing Director at Vintage said: 

‘The collective force of Gisèle Pelicot’s strength, hope, honesty and resilience is on every page of A Hymn to Life and has generated an extraordinary response around the world. Gisèle has harnessed the unrivalled power of a book to offer understanding, solidarity an empathy, giving all of us renewed determination to ensure change happens.’

Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, Jess Phillips, said:

‘Gisèle Pelicot has shown extraordinary courage and dignity by telling her story. We must honour that by treating violence against women and girls as the emergency that it is.

Our mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade cannot wait. This case should mark a pivotal moment in our fight to ensure women and girls can live their lives free from violence and fear.’ 

Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones, said: 

‘What happened to Gisèle horrified people in France and across the world. I want to pay tribute to her courage in speaking out, and to every survivor who does the same.

She is showing that shame should belong to those who abuse, not the victims. We must keep working to end violence against women and girls.’ 

References: 

1. Nearly a third of women (29.6%) have experienced domestic abuse since the age of 16 (ONS, 2025a). Office for National Statistics. (2025) Dataset: Domestic abuse prevalence and victim characteristics. Available online: ONS. 

1. Nearly a quarter (25.6%) of women have experienced sexual assault (including attempts) since the age of 16. (ONS, 2025). Office for National Statistics. (2025) Dataset: Sexual offences prevalence and victim characteristics, England and Wales. Available online: ONS. 

1. Women’s Aid On Track national data shows that in the financial year 2023-24 , (over 1 in 5) 17.2% of women supported by a refuge or community-based support (CBS) service experienced sexual abuse. This included 16.4% of women in CBS services and 26.7% in refuges.     

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Staying Put is well known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike. We are experts in the domestic abuse field and we continue to develop exciting, new services that are breaking the mould of traditional service provision in this sector.

This is a new and exciting opportunity within the Survive and Thrive partnership. As part of a 12-month pilot, we are recruiting a Children’s IDVA (CHIDVA) and a Young Person’s IDVA (YPVA) to work closely with youth services. The pilot focuses on an early intervention initiative to provide a coordinated support package for children/young people across Bradford experiencing interpersonal/familial domestic abuse who are not identified as needing statutory intervention.

About the roles

These roles sits within our Community Team and will work in close partnership with the Youth Service to provide specialist, trauma-informed advocacy and support to children (11-13) and young people (aged 13-17) who have been through the MARAC process and not received ongoing support following an assessment by Children’s Social Care.

The Children’s IDVA and Young Person’s IDVA will work directly with the child/young person as the primary client, ensuring their voice is central to safety planning, decision-making and multi-agency responses. Often the roles will work with the non-abusive parent to safeguard the child/young person and coordinate an holistic support package. The roles will provide a front-line service to children and young people through a pathway of care focussing on safety and protection across all levels of risk.

Both roles are part time, 30 hours per week, over 4 days Monday to Friday. £27,554 – £28,735 FTE per annum, depending on qualifications.

Please note: there may be some working outside of normal working hours.

About you

To fulfil each role, you will have experience of working with children/young people in a crisis situation and have knowledge and understanding of the effects of domestic abuse/sexual violence. Furthermore, we are looking for someone who has experience of partnership working, who can develop effective working relationships with partner agencies and has a strong grasp of children safeguarding principles and practices.

Our ideal candidates will be able to deal with changing priorities and unique situations, responding in an effective and solution-focussed way. We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude, who works with empathy and has a patient and friendly approach. You will be a team player but also have the ability to work on your own initiative.

We welcome applications from male IDVA’s for this role.

About us

With over 24 years solid experience of helping survivors of domestic abuse, Staying Put are part of an exciting and innovative, multi-agency partnership working together with Family Action and Women Centre, to develop a ‘one system approach’ to families affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

We are proud to provide vital support and services to men, women and children of Bradford who are survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. We help people have better lives – and you can too.

We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our expanding team.

Be part of an organisation that makes a difference and where 85% of colleagues agree or strongly agree they feel valued.

We want to be a great place to work so have attractive benefits;

• 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year
• Healthcare scheme after probation
• Employee discount scheme & wellbeing platform
• Free on-site parking at most sites
• Clinical supervision with external providers

For further details and how to apply, please visit our website;

https://stayingput.org.uk/childrens-idva-chidva/

https://stayingput.org.uk/young-persons-idva-ypva/

Closing date: 12 noon Friday 9th January 2026

Interview date: Friday 16th January 2026

Here you can download the job description and application form. Please submit completed applications to the address on the form. CVs will not be accepted.

We expect a high volume of applications so unfortunately, we will not be able to respond to all applications individually. If you have not heard from us after 1 week from the closing date please consider that you have not been successful on this occasion.

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Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, comments: 

We welcome the government’s ambitious commitment to halving violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the next decade, as outlined in their strategy published today.  

We are pleased to see the emphasis the strategy places on long-term prevention, particularly new investment in programmes that aim to shift attitudes of children and young people, ensuring that they understand what healthy relationships must look like. Our own research tells us that children who were exposed to content like that from Andrew Tate, were five times more likely to view hurting someone physically as acceptable, if they apologised afterwards, so this intervention is absolutely vital. We also welcome much-needed plans to improve local commissioning standards which, for too long, have resulted in a postcode lottery of support for victims and survivors. Looking ahead, it is fundamental that there is a focus not just on setting national expectations – but on ensuring robust implementation and accountability on the ground, so that all women and children experiencing abuse are able to access lifesaving support when they need it most. 

This strategy is a commendable effort by government to deliver a whole system response to VAWG, including through long-awaited interventions in healthcare, which should provide additional resource to complement the vital work being delivered already by specialist services. However, we are mindful that frontline services will experience additional strain following a planned increase in referrals through the NHS, as well as via education and criminal justice systems. It is important that these services are well-equipped to respond, given that over 60% of referrals into refuge are already declined, primarily due to a lack of bedspaces. Additional funding by government into safe accommodation and other specialist services is welcome, but this needs to go much further, including through ring-fenced investment in services run by and for Black and minoritised women and dedicated support for child victims  

While we also acknowledge the government’s efforts to encourage reporting of abuse by migrant victims and survivors, significantly more remains to be done to ensure these most vulnerable victim-survivors are protected and supported, as well as specific funding commitments towards migrant survivors of domestic abuse. The Home Office Flexible Fund, administered by Women’s Aid via our network of specialist services and delivery partners, remains crucial for supporting women, such as those with no recourse to public funds, in times of crisis, and we advocate for sustainable funding for this lifeline. 

Finally, it is critical that through the delivery of this VAWG strategy, the wider expertise and fullest potential of the specialist domestic abuse sector, including the by and for sector, is recognised. Our specialist members already deliver educational work in schools, provide therapeutic services and train of professionals, amongst a myriad of expertise which compliments their role in delivering safe accommodation, as well as frontline and community-based services. We strongly urge that the sector is heavily involved in the funded delivery of these new and vital aspects of the strategy. 

We will now take time to familiarise ourselves with the strategy and consider its impact on our diverse group of member services across England. We will respond more fully in due course.

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Please note: this post is restricted to women under schedule 9, Part 1, Equalities Act 2010

JOB PURPOSE

The Health IDVA provides vital support to those affected by domestic abuse, helping them access the specialist services they need and navigate challenges in their daily lives. You will work directly with patients with a wide range of experiences and needs, offering advocacy, guidance, and practical support. A key part of the role is raising awareness among community healthcare professionals about the impact of domestic abuse, particularly on mental health, through training, guidance, and ongoing support, so that patients are identified earlier and supported more effectively.

This role addresses a need in community healthcare, where many patients are not recognised as survivors of domestic abuse. By combining domestic abuse expertise with a therapeutic approach, the Health IDVA will provide direct support to patients while helping community services and healthcare teams feel confident and equipped to respond appropriately. You will be supported by the Head of Adult Services and HIDVA Managers. You will have the opportunity to complete a formal domestic abuse qualification once you pass your probation (if not already qualified).

Through this work, the Health IDVA will help ensure that patients receive timely, compassionate support while also strengthening the skills, confidence, and understanding of community services and professionals. By building strong partnerships and sharing expertise, the role will contribute to a more coordinated and effective response to domestic abuse, ensuring that patients are supported at every stage and that services are better equipped to meet their needs.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support to Survivors

• Hold a caseload of clients, including NHS staff.
• Ensure survivors are fully informed of their rights and options, and explain the criminal and civil legal remedies available to them.
• Promote enhanced safety and wellbeing for victim-survivors accessing community healthcare, including NHS staff.
• Conduct needs and risk assessments, including DASH (Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour Based Abuse Risk Assessment), to determine appropriate levels of support. Develop and implement safety plans collaboratively with clients to address their needs in a timely manner.
• Assist clients in accessing appropriate legal, financial, housing, medical, educational, and employment services, as well as counselling and community support networks.
• Work in partnership with police, housing providers, and other agencies to advocate for survivors and facilitate referrals to ongoing support services.
• Attend Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences when required (MARAC) and make referrals where appropriate.
• Recognise and address the needs of survivors who experience additional barriers to accessing services, including those from minority groups or with protected characteristics.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities for children, young people, and adults, in line with Child Protection Procedures and safeguarding policies.
• Maintain accurate client records, monitoring data, and outcome information. Prepare reports and evaluations as required for service monitoring.
• Participate in an out-of-hours rota, providing a HIDVA service within the hospital on Friday evenings and weekends as scheduled

Partnership Working and Training

• Promote the Health IDVA service and establish formal working links with GP practices and other healthcare providers (such as dental, health visiting or mental health teams.
• Attend safeguarding, handover and partnership meetings to raise awareness of the service and share our knowledge so earlier identification of domestic abuse within community healthcare settings can be achieved.
• Deliver training sessions to community healthcare staff to raise awareness of domestic abuse, safe enquiry and appropriately responding to disclosures.
• Contribute to multi-agency safeguarding meetings and local domestic abuse forums to share learning and strengthen partnership working.

General

• Uphold the values and good name of Rising Sun at all times represent the organisation in a way that is consistent with its philosophy and ethos and in line with all Rising Sun’s policies.
• Actively participate in clinical supervision, training and development opportunities.
• Develop your understanding of trauma informed work and embed in your day-to-day practice.
• Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge to be able to advise women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies, such as housing options, legislation and welfare.
• Comply with organisational policies and procedures, including Safeguarding, Data Protection and Health and Safety.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities in keeping with the nature of this post, as may be required from time to time.

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time when it was drawn up and will be reviewed from time to time. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Qualifications

• Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) qualification (desirable)
• Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) qualification (desirable)
• Health qualification (desirable)

Knowledge and Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience of working with survivors of domestic abuse, including high risk clients, and assessing client risks and needs
• Experience of co-producing short- and longer-term risk management, safety and support plans with survivors and their children
• Experience of delivering training (desirable)
• Experience working with the police, social services and MARAC
• Experience of lone working and able to work on own initiative
• Experience working with people with mental health needs, substance misuse, other complex needs
• Experience of working in a hospital / healthcare setting (desirable)
• Knowledge of criminal and civil legal remedies and housing law relating to domestic abuse
• Knowledge of domestic abuse risk assessment tools including DASH and extensive understanding of the MARAC process
• A thorough understanding of safeguarding relating to adults with care and support needs and children
• Up to date knowledge of the welfare benefits system and the ability to ensure service users maximise their benefit entitlement (desirable)
• Knowledge of local services and DA Specialists across Kent & Medway (desirable)

Skills and attributes

• Ability to network face to face and virtually, to develop new contacts and partnerships
• Ability to train professionals on recognising domestic abuse and responding appropriately (desirable)
• Ability to motivate yourself and work independently on your own initiative
• Solution focused and creative in approaching new challenges
• Competent using Microsoft office programmes, in particular MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Passionate about the aim and principles of Rising Sun
• Committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality
• Able to drive and have access to a reliable car (post holder will be required to attend meetings and across our areas of work)
• Able to work some evenings and weekends
• Eligible to live and work in the UK

How to apply

If you feel that this role would be a good fit for you, please visit our website https://www.risingsunkent.com/get-involved/join-the-team to find downloadable copies of the job pack and application form and for further details about Rising Sun. Please demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person specification in your personal statement.

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This post is restricted to women under schedule 9, Part 1, Equalities Act 2010

Overview

Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service (Rising Sun) is an independent charity in Kent working to prevent domestic abuse and improve the lives of survivors and their children suffering from its effects. We have an ambitious vision for a world in which women and children live free from actual or threatened domestic abuse and all forms of violence.

Our team provide a range of services to adults and children who’ve experienced domestic abuse. We understand the impact of domestic abuse on survivors, so we listen to individual needs and respond in a trauma informed way. We provide one-to-one support and also deliver therapeutically informed group programmes to help survivors to recognise healthy/unhealthy behaviours in relationships and to understand the impact of domestic abuse. Bringing survivors together validates experiences and enables them to draw strength from one another.

As an Administrator, you will be a key member of our frontline team working alongside specialist domestic abuse workers and providing essential support as a valued member of the team.

You will be involved in a range of tasks that contribute to the smooth running of our services, including processing incoming referrals and answering our main office phoneline, dealing with referral queries as well as supporting survivors to access support. You will also be involved in coordinating our group programmes for survivors, and our One Stop Shop drop ins.

As the first point of contact for both professionals and survivors you will be instrumental in ensuring they feel heard and supported, through your empathetic and understanding response.

In addition to day to day administrative tasks, you will have the opportunity to attend training and learn about our domestic abuse services and the Rising Sun Framework which underpins everything we do. There are also regular team meetings and activities to promote wellbeing which are a great way to get to know your amazing colleagues.

We are looking for an organised, flexible and proactive individual who enjoys learning and is confident at following processes and using MS Word and Excel.

As part of our passionate and committed team of approximately 50 staff, our aspiration is that you will thrive and develop in this varied role. You will be contributing to the invaluable work of the Rising Sun and making a lasting difference to the lives of those who are impacted by domestic abuse.

Equal Opportunities

Rising Sun is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise intersecting identities, and value what having a diverse team brings, both in terms of effectively responding to client needs, and engaging with each other at work. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community; especially from minority groups, as we are on a journey to increase diversity in our team. Flexible working is available in most roles, and we strive to accommodate the needs of all applicants and team members.

Main duties and Responsibilities

Admin Tasks

• Process incoming referrals to our services
• Liaise with referrers and team members as required and respond to queries efficiently
• Coordinate participants and materials for survivor group programmes and team training sessions
• Coordinate the rota for One Stop Shop drop-ins
• Respond to enquiries received via our phone or admin email account
• Work as part of a team to ensure the phone line is answered at times advertised on our website and coordinate call-backs to survivors from DA workers if needed
• Provide one-off/short term support to survivors calling the phone line, such as listening, information about available services, basic safety planning, completing a referral form
• Input information to spreadsheets and our case management system
• Develop our administrative processes to improve effectiveness
• Work with and provide support to the wider team as required

General

• Uphold the core values of the Rising Sun and work towards our vision.
• Work professionally and to a high standard
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to continued professional development
• Protect the safety and security of the Rising Sun service users, team, volunteers and buildings, and the confidentiality of records and other information
• Uphold the rights of women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse
• Ensure the effective implementation of all Rising Sun’s policies and procedures, including Safeguarding Children, Safeguarding Adults and Data Protection.
• Work across teams and undertake such other duties, appropriate to the grade and nature of the work, as may reasonably be expected.

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time when it was drawn up and will be reviewed from time to time. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, knowledge, skills and personal qualities. (D = Desirable)

Experience

• Experience in an administrative role
• Experience working across different teams (D)
• Experience coordinating events/activities (D)
• Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation (D)
• Experience of supporting or providing advice to survivors of domestic abuse

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent planning and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise
• Confident using MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective team working skills
• Good understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and its impact on survivors
• Confident using On Track, our case management system (D)

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about the aim and values of the Rising Sun
• Self-motivated and pro-active
• Solution focused and creative in approaching new challenges
• Committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality
• Able to attend occasional evening and weekend events with notice to further the aims of the organisation (time off in lieu will be given)

Please download and fill out an application form from our website: https://www.risingsunkent.com/get-involved/join-the-team if you feel that this role would be a good fit for you, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the person specification in your personal statement.

If you have any questions about your application or wish to discuss the role further please contact Emma Threadingham at emma19@risingsunkent.com or 07394567034.

For further information about Rising Sun and to generally inform your application, you may find the following pages of our website useful:

• About us: https://www.risingsunkent.com/about-us
• Our values and framework: https://www.risingsunkent.com/about-us/our-framework
• Get involved: https://www.risingsunkent.com/get-involved
• News: https://www.risingsunkent.com/news

We request no contact from agencies or media sales please.

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Let us introduce ourselves…

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 range from 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.

Community Services Directorate

Within this directorate the following vital services are delivered;

Black Country Women’s Aid Community Services include;

•              Community Domestic Abuse Support Services (Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley)

•              Black Country IRIS (primary care) educator and advocacy service

•              Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services (Black Country)

•              Black Country Sexual Abuse Forum

•              Black Country Counselling Service

•              Domestic and sexual abuse Children and Young person’s service (Black Country)

•              West Midlands Stalking Service

•              Ask Marc (Male abuse referral centre)

This position is located within the Community Rape and Sexual Violence Service

The team:

The Rape and Sexual Violence Service is the largest specialist service provider in the Black Country, supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse. The service offers support to anyone who has experienced rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse. Our specialist team combine sector expertise with a sound understanding of trauma, providing an exceptional service to our clients. As a service we are focused on proactively engaging clients to provide them with the support they require through their journey.

We have a team of ambitious, self-driven individuals who support each other. Teamwork, respect and solidarity is at the forefront of our ethos.

Job role

Job Title: Children’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CHISVA)

Positions available: 1 full time position (37.5 hours, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)

Salary: £24,310.04 – £27,751.55 (dependent upon qualifications and experience)

Closing date: 27 October 2025

All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams

Is this you?

We are looking for a qualified/unqualified Children’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CHISVA) to join our supportive Rape and Sexual Violence Service. If you are not qualified, this is an exciting training opportunity providing the appropriate training, support and guidance.

We are looking for an innovative candidate with experience of working with children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse.

This is a great opportunity for someone who loves working with children and young people, providing trauma focused support.

The role:

You will be working with children and young people, between the ages of 5 and 18, who are victims of sexual violence and sexual abuse.

You will be required to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims, ensuring that support is trauma informed and tailored to the individual needs of the child/young person.

You will be working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Police, Court, Schools, Social Care and local partnership responses to sexual violence and sexual abuse.

If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete an online application form, providing examples/evidence for each of the criteria in the person specification and return to recruitment@blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk. Please see full job description for more information.

CVs will not be accepted.

Important information for all positions

Black Country Women’s Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting then 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 Criminal Records Bureau for details of any previous criminal convictions.

Occupational 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, as a responsible employer need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination we treat all job applicants equally.

We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed the unsuccessful candidates documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.

References

Following your interview, two employment references will be sought. One of these should be your current or most recent employer.

If you have finished full time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from:

a professional from your centre of study, for instance a teacher, lecturer or headteacher
GP or health visitor
a character reference from a person who knows you
a civil servant from a government agency
a bank manager
 

DBS

All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.

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About the role

We are looking for a Survivor Engagement Officer to join our team and help strengthen the meaningful involvement of victim-survivors in all aspects of SEA’s work.

A core part of this role is building and sustaining trusted relationships with by-and-for and community-led organisations to support outreach, engagement, and the inclusive recruitment of survivors from Black and minoritised communities and other marginalised groups. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black and minoritised women, and/or applicants with strong experience working with these communities.

You will also support the coordination and facilitation of SEA’s Experts by Experience Group (EEG), moderate our online Survivor Forum, and contribute to delivering our Survivor Engagement Strategy. You will help ensure that survivor voices – especially those from underrepresented communities – shape our services, policy and communications work.

You would be joining SEA at an exciting time, as we strengthen our approaches to inclusive survivor engagement and implement a new strategy to widen participation and reach.

About you

You will be a skilled relationship-builder with strong experience of working with Black and minoritised communities and/or community-led organisations.

You will have excellent communication and facilitation skills, and experience supporting or engaging survivors and/or marginalised groups in a trauma-informed and inclusive way.

You will bring a strong understanding of anti-discriminatory and survivor-centred practice, and a commitment to widening participation in systems change work.

Experience supporting collaborative engagement projects or survivor groups would be desirable, as would experience moderating online spaces or forums.

About SEA

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is the only charity in the UK dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. All our work is informed by Experts by Experience – a group of women who speak about what they have gone through so that they can be a force for change. Economic abuse occurs when someone’s partner controls (through restriction, exploitation and/or sabotage) how they acquire, use and maintain economic resources such as accommodation, food, clothing and transportation.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 5 Wellbeing Days and Statutory Bank Holidays
• Home working (UK based)
• Flexible working
• 5% Employer Pension Contribution
• Reflective practice
• Health Cash Plan, including Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced sick pay, family leave and carer’s leave
• The chance to be part of our highly professional, supportive team

To apply:

This post is only open to women applicants, as being a woman is considered a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

• To find out more about the role, or to apply, please visit our website at: https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/jobs-at-sea/
• Applications open from 23 June 2025 and close at 11.59pm on 13 July 2025.
• Interviews will take place virtually, on 30th July & 4th August 2025.

Direct applications only – no agencies please.

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is committed to developing an inclusive team which reflects the diversity of the communities we support. Our culture celebrates diverse voices, and we particularly encourage applications from Black and minoritised applicants and disabled applicants who are under-represented at SEA.

SEA is a Disability Confident Committed, and Kinship Friendly Employer.

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