Position Overview & Specifications
Working hours: 40 hours per week with participation in on call duties and includes evenings and weekend work
Details: Permanent
Interview date: 12th and 13th July 2023
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Do you like a challenge? A unique and exciting opportunity has presented itself within the Anti-Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Operation Unit within the Peterborough 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
- 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.
Please note: Due to confidentiality of the project, the service specific location will be disclosed to successful.
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Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check.
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 scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.