BLACK COUNTRY WOMEN'S AID

Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led. Black Country Women's Aid Accommodation Services include; 24hr access refuge accommodation for victims of domestic abuse (women and children only) Dispersed accommodation for victims of domestic abuse - accommodation includes house in multiple occupation, blocks of flats and individual flats across the borough (women, children, male victims) Resettlement Support post-departure from domestic abuse accommodation services Access to BCWA Victim Safety Adviser post departure from domestic abuse accommodation services Access to BCWA community services group activity Safe house for victims of modern-day slavery in the National referral mechanism (women and children only.) Dispersed accommodation for victims of modern-day slavery in the national referral mechanism - accommodation includes house in multiple accommodation, groups of flats and individual accommodation across the borough. (women, children, male victims) Access to Counselling Services (part of BCWA Community Services) The Domestic Abuse Accommodation Service: Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) provides 24-hour emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence and abuse in need of temporary safe accommodation. The service manages and provides 41 units of accommodation in various locations of the Black Country, ranging from houses in multiple occupation, individual flats and houses, as well as group schemes. The dedicated team provides bespoke, client-led support to empower survivors of abuse to gain confidence and make informed choices. Job role Job Title: Domestic Abuse Intervention Support Worker Positions available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours)Salary: £23,809.50Location: Sandwell. This role is directly supporting clients living within BCWA residential sites. You will be located and visible at a residential site supporting clients living within BCWA accommodation services. This position is not eligible for Hybrid working.Closing date: 02 October 2025All interviews will be held via Microsoft TeamsIs this you? We are looking for someone who has experience of working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse one both one to one and in group work settings. The role: You will carry a case load which includes all aspects of case management including risk assessment, needs assessment, support planning, outcomes and case review. You will be required to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a service to those at highest risk. You will be working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse.If you are ambitious, outgoing and hardworking, we would love to hear from you. To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application. CVs will not be accepted.Important information for all positions Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau for details of any previous criminal convictions. Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female. Employment checks As a responsible employer we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks: Right to work in the UKUnder Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally. We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you. References Following your interview, two employment references will be sought. One of these should be your current or most recent employer. If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from: a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher GP or health visitor a character reference from a person who knows you a civil servant from a government agency a bank manager DBS All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.

Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led. Centre for the Analysis of Exploitation (CeAnEx) The Engagement Officer will join CeAnEx, and its highly regarded Community Engagement Project, run by Black Country Women's Aid. The Centre, based within BCWA, does innovative work to identify and support women who are sexually exploited in the West Midlands. We are a small, passionate team working on the ground in communities, and we combine this with open source intelligence and traditional academic research methods to identify victims of organised crime. Although we are an independent charity, we work closely with law enforcement and partner agencies. Our work is at the cutting edge, helping to develop new perspectives on human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the UK and beyond. Job Role Job Title: Engagement Officer (Mandarin and/or Cantonese speaker) Position available: Temporary part-time position (30 hours per week) until end of March 2026. Salary: £24,478.40 pro rata (£30,348.00 FTE) Is this you? We are looking for a candidate with good English and Mandarin skills. Skills in Cantonese are also beneficial. Experience of working with vulnerable people is an advantage. The Role: This is a unique, exciting and rewarding role, allowing the successful candidate to make a significant contribution to tackling exploitation. You will be involved in a variety of activities, including (but not limited to): Visits to sex work locations throughout the West Midlands and, occasionally, elsewhere in the UK Support for victims Joint working with police and partner agencies Involvement in BCWA's FCDO-funded China Project, aimed at tackling the trafficking of women from China to the UK Involvement in BCWA's projects involving Romanian, British, Hungarian, Thai and Brazilian women To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application. Informal enquiries can be made with Louise Brown, CeAnEx's Director. Please contact to arrange a call. CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions. Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female. Employment checks As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks: Right to work in the UK Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, as a responsible employer, we need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally. We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidates' documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you. References Following your interview, two employment references will be sought. One of these should be your current or most recent employer. If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from: a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher GP or health visitor a character reference from a person who knows you a civil servant from a government agency a bank manager DBS All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. Please note for this role, enhanced vetting procedures will be required. You will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years for these checks to be completed.

Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led. Centre for the Analysis of Exploitation (CeAnEx) The Engagement Officer will join CeAnEx, and its highly regarded Community Engagement Project, run by Black Country Women's Aid. The Centre, based within BCWA, does innovative work to identify and support women who are sexually exploited in the West Midlands. We are a small, passionate team working on the ground in communities, and we combine this with open source intelligence and traditional academic research methods to identify victims of organised crime. Although we are an independent charity, we work closely with law enforcement and partner agencies. Our work is at the cutting edge, helping to develop new perspectives on human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the UK and beyond. Job Role Job Title: Engagement Officer (Romani-speaker) Position available: Temporary part-time position (16 hours per week) until end of March 2026. Salary: £12,948.48 pro rata (£30,348.00 FTE) Is this you? We are looking for a candidate who can speak English and Romani. The ability to speak Romanian is also beneficial. Experience of working with vulnerable people is an advantage. The Role: This is a unique, exciting and rewarding role, allowing the successful candidate to make a significant contribution to tackling exploitation. You will be involved in a variety of activities, including (but not limited to): Improving our cultural awareness when working with Roma women. Visits to sex work locations throughout the West Midlands Support for victims Involvement in BCWA's FCDO-funded Romania Project, aimed at tackling the trafficking of women from Romania to the UK To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application. Informal enquiries can be made with Louise Brown, CeAnEx's Director. Please contact to arrange a call. CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions. Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female. Employment checks As a responsible employer we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks: Right to work in the UK Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, as a responsible employer, we need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally. We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidates' documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you. References Following your interview, two employment references will be sought. One of these should be your current or most recent employer. If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from: a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher GP or health visitor a character reference from a person who knows you a civil servant from a government agency a bank manager DBS All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.

Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led. Centre for the Analysis of Exploitation (CeAnEx) The Engagement Officer will join CeAnEx, and its highly regarded Community Engagement Project, run by Black Country Women's Aid. The Centre, based within BCWA, does innovative work to identify and support women who are sexually exploited in the West Midlands. We are a small, passionate team working on the ground in communities, and we combine this with open source intelligence and traditional academic research methods to identify victims of organised crime. Although we are an independent charity, we work closely with law enforcement and partner agencies. Our work is at the cutting edge, helping to develop new perspectives on human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the UK and beyond. Job Role Job Title: Engagement Officer (Romani-speaker) Position available: Temporary part-time position (16 hours per week) until end of March 2026. Salary: £12,948.48 pro rata (£30,348.00 FTE) Interview date: Interviews will be held week commencing 6th October 2025 Is this you? We are looking for a candidate who can speak English and Romani. The ability to speak Romanian is also beneficial. Experience of working with vulnerable people is an advantage. The Role: This is a unique, exciting and rewarding role, allowing the successful candidate to make a significant contribution to tackling exploitation. You will be involved in a variety of activities, including (but not limited to): Improving our cultural awareness when working with Roma women. Visits to sex work locations throughout the West Midlands Support for victims Involvement in BCWA's FCDO-funded Romania Project, aimed at tackling the trafficking of women from Romania to the UK To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application. Informal enquiries can be made with Louise Brown, CeAnEx's Director. Please contact to arrange a call. CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions. Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female. Employment checks As a responsible employer we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks: Right to work in the UK Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, as a responsible employer, we need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally. We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidates' documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you. References Following your interview, two employment references will be sought. One of these should be your current or most recent employer. If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from: a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher GP or health visitor a character reference from a person who knows you a civil servant from a government agency a bank manager DBS All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.

Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led. Centre for the Analysis of Exploitation (CeAnEx) The Engagement Officer will join CeAnEx, and its highly regarded Community Engagement Project, run by Black Country Women's Aid. The Centre, based within BCWA, does innovative work to identify and support women who are sexually exploited in the West Midlands. We are a small, passionate team working on the ground in communities, and we combine this with open source intelligence and traditional academic research methods to identify victims of organised crime. Although we are an independent charity, we work closely with law enforcement and partner agencies. Our work is at the cutting edge, helping to develop new perspectives on human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the UK and beyond. Job Role Job Title: Engagement Officer (Mandarin and/or Cantonese speaker) Position available: Temporary part-time position (30 hours per week) until end of March 2026. Salary: £24,478.40 pro rata (£30,348.00 FTE) Interview date: Interviews will be held week commencing 6th October 2025 Is this you? We are looking for a candidate with good English and Mandarin skills. Skills in Cantonese are also beneficial. Experience of working with vulnerable people is an advantage. The Role: This is a unique, exciting and rewarding role, allowing the successful candidate to make a significant contribution to tackling exploitation. You will be involved in a variety of activities, including (but not limited to): Visits to sex work locations throughout the West Midlands and, occasionally, elsewhere in the UK Support for victims Joint working with police and partner agencies Involvement in BCWA's FCDO-funded China Project, aimed at tackling the trafficking of women from China to the UK Involvement in BCWA's projects involving Romanian, British, Hungarian, Thai and Brazilian women To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application. Informal enquiries can be made with Louise Brown, CeAnEx's Director. Please contact to arrange a call. CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions. Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female. Employment checks As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks: Right to work in the UK Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, as a responsible employer, we need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally. We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidates' documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you. References Following your interview, two employment references will be sought. One of these should be your current or most recent employer. If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from: a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher GP or health visitor a character reference from a person who knows you a civil servant from a government agency a bank manager DBS All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. Please note for this role, enhanced vetting procedures will be required. You will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years for these checks to be completed.