Modern Slavery Case Worker Assistant 37.5hrs - Swindon
BASED IN SWINDON
NO CVS ACCEPTED and STRICTLY NO AGENCIES/RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS.
Previous Applicants Need Not Apply
This role requires the submission of a completed Medaille Trust Application Form which you can download from the Vacancies page on Medaille Trust website. This is to be uploaded to the 'Other Document Upload' button. Your application will not be considered without an application form as we do not accept CVS.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS 25/10/24 AT 10AM
Medaille Trust is one of the leading providers of support to survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK. We are working to provide refuge and freedom for survivors and fighting to see slavery in all its forms become a thing of the past.The need for this work has never been higher, there are more than 50 million estimated victims of modern slavery worldwide, and over 120,000 potential victims in the UK.
We operate ten safe houses and five outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year. We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries.Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.
This role is based in a safe house in the Swindon area working with male service users.
We are seeking a confident and experienced Modern Slavery Case Worker Assistant with a wide range of skills and importantly, a ‘can do’ approach.
As the Modern Slavery Case Worker Assistant, you will work as a member of a close and supportive team providing a safe environment for vulnerable adults from outside the UK who have experienced trauma and exploitation. You will provide high quality practical and emotional support to the residents within a risk assessed safe house setting.The role will involve assisting clients with increasing practical skills and self-confidence to empower and enable independent and safe living.
This service will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, however this role is mainly Monday to Friday. Occasional evening and weekend shifts may be necessary. You will be required to be part of an on-call rota and able to get to and from the project via public transport or your own car if it is necessary to attend the project whilst on-call.
You must have experience of working with vulnerable adults, the ability to work within a ‘risk associated’ environment and, ideally, experience of working within a residential or community setting with non-UK citizens.
Administration / IT skills and health and safety awareness are essential. Modern Day Slavery, Immigration and knowledge of the asylum process would be desirable.
Interested? For full details and how to apply please visit https://www.Medaille-trust.org.uk/vacancies
If you have any queries, please contact HR on recruitment@medaille-trust.org.uk
Closing Date: Friday, 25 October 2024 at 10:00 A.M.
Interview Date : Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview/ appoint before the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
This position is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The ability to drive with a valid licence with use of own vehicle insured for business purposes is desirable.