Independent Gender Violence Advocate

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Refuge

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: £28,104 GBP / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Permanent
  • Deadline: 08/08/2023
  • Location: United Kingdom
Gender-based violence (GBV)
The independent domestic violence advocate will work closely with victims of gender based violence from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of gender-based violence at the highest risk and their children. The role will be part of increasing the ability of partner agencies to recognise, reject and respond appropriately and safely to all forms of gender-based violence (including domestic violence, sexual, financial, and emotional abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and honour-based violence).

• Providing practical and emotional support to people experiencing forms of gender-based violence, applying the principles of effective casework when supporting survivors of gender-based violence and their children and to advocate for survivors to ensure their needs are met.

• Establishing the risks to and the needs of survivors of gender-based violence, identifying and prioritizing those at the highest risk.

• Developing and delivering individual support and risk management plans to address the risk of harm to survivors of gender-based violence and their children, working directly with all key agency partners to ensure that their plans are coordinated through the MARAC.

Please refer to the Job pack for more details.

For us it is important that you are passionate, committed and care about the work Refuge undertakes. Not all roles require previous experience in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector. You may be able to bring relevant experience from another industry or transferable skills from a different type of role or volunteering/community experience.

For us, a role description is a useful guide. But please don’t discount yourself if you feel you don’t meet all the criteria and believe you have the potential. Above all we value individuals who are committed to working hard but looking after yourself, flourish in an inclusive environment and want to make a positive difference to the communities we support.

Closing Date: 09.00 am on Tuesday 8th August 2023

Virtual Interview Date: 14th August 2023

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