BME Outreach Capacity Building / Key Case Support Worker (Fife)

Overall Job PurposeThe post holder will deal with referrals from Fife. The post holder will be working in partnership with the Outreach and Housing and Advocacy case workers to provide a culture sensitive service to Black Minority Ethnic Women.She will work in partnership with the other Women’s Aid and partner agencies in the areas where the women come from to:Make links with black and minority ethnic women in the communityRaise awareness of domestic abuse and gender-based violence amongst women and the wider black and minority ethnic communityInform black and minority ethnic women, children and young people about support services availableProvide direct support to black and minority ethnic women, children and young people who have experienced gender-based violence, working in partnership with existing support servicesWork with professionals to increase their capacity to effectively support black and minority ethnic women, children and young people who have experienced gender-based violenceThe worker will be managed on a day-to-day basis by their team leader and will be given support and supervision. Direct supervision session will take place every 6 – 8 weeksKey Requirements: The post holder must be a bilingual speaker in a BME community language, preferably Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali or Arabic. The post holder will support Black and Minority Ethnic women, their children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse or forced marriage. Applicants ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic Communities; an understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse/forced marriage. All applicants must have a minimum of SVQ Level III in Social Care or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education., None specified

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Shakti provides information, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all black minority ethnic women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.