Bame Survivor Advocacy Support Worker - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Juno Women's Aid

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Description

One in 3 women will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime and in Nottingham we're here to support those women and children experiencing or escaping it.

We're the sixth largest accredited domestic abuse charity in England. We've been around for almost 40 years and in that time we've built up a real depth of knowledge. We currently have 85 employees and an annual turnover in the region of £2m.


Juno Women's Aid is an ambitious and resourceful charity, passionate about helping women and their children move forward to live their lives free from abuse.

In a year, we answer around 10,000 calls on our helpline, support over 6,000 women and 260 children.


The role
A Domestic Violence specialist, you will work pro-actively with women, offering risk assessed, strength based, and needs led support.

You will work alongside each woman, throughout her journey, agreeing individual safety support plans as well as advocating on her behalf to achieve safety and autonomy.

You will provide a proactive service to women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who have been assessed at being at risk of domestic violence and abuse (intimate partner and/or familial) to improve safety and reduce re-victimisation.

Juno Women's Aid is committed to equality and diversity and encourages applicants from BME, lesbian or bisexual backgrounds.


In our annual staff survey, 95% of our employees would recommend Juno Women's Aid as an employer, 98% stated that they feel proud to work for Juno women's Aid while 100% consider that Juno Women's Aid is an inclusive organisation that values diversity.


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