• Locations

  London

• Salary

  £120 - £136 per day + FULLY REMOTE

• Sector

  Social Care, Social Care & Health

• Type

  Temporary

LGBTQ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE

BY AND FOR SERVICE – ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE PART OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY

Location: Remote / Working from Home
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Pay: £15 per hour + holiday pay
Contract: 3 months initially, with potential to become permanent

Morgan Hunt are currently recruiting for a LGBT+ Independent Victim Advocate to join a specialist LGBT+ charity supporting victims and survivors of abuse and violence across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a national advocacy team, providing remote support to LGBT+ victims and survivors and helping them to feel supported, heard and empowered.

About the role

As a National LGBT+ Independent Victim Advocate, you will manage a national caseload and provide specialist, person-centred and trauma-informed support to LGBT+ clients who have experienced abuse or violence.

You will:

• Provide advice, advocacy and practical support to LGBT+ victims and survivors.

• Manage a busy caseload and work with clients to identify their needs and options.

• Support clients with issues including safety, emotional wellbeing, financial and practical needs.

• Help clients navigate criminal and civil justice processes and understand their rights and options.

• Make appropriate referrals and signpost clients to relevant services including housing, welfare and counselling.

• Work closely with partner organisations and other agencies to safeguard clients.

• Maintain accurate and confidential case records in line with GDPR and organisational policies.

• Attend team meetings, supervision and training.

About you

We are looking for someone with experience providing specialist support to vulnerable people and a strong understanding of the experiences and needs of LGBT+ people.

You will ideally have:

• Experience supporting victims or survivors of abuse or violence.

• A strong understanding of LGBT+ experiences and the impact of discrimination.

• Knowledge of safeguarding, including safeguarding children and adults at risk.

• Experience managing a busy caseload and working to targets.

• A person-centred and empowering approach to supporting clients.

• Strong communication, problem-solving and partnership-working skills.

• A good understanding of discrimination and intersectionality.

• Experience working with LGBT+ communities and an understanding of the specific barriers LGBT+ survivors may face.

A relevant qualification such as IDVA or ISVA would be desirable but is not essential.

Please note: experience and understanding of LGBT+ needs and the impact of discrimination is an essential requirement for this position.

Why apply?

• Fully remote working

• Full-time, 35 hours per week

• £15 per hour + holiday pay

• 3-month contract with potential to become permanent

• Opportunity to work within a specialist national LGBT+ service

• Meaningful work directly supporting victims and survivors of abuse and violence

If you have the relevant experience and are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV or contact Olivia at Morgan Hunt for more information.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.