LGBT+ Independent Hate Crime Advocate

Role: LGBT+ Independent Hate Crime Advocate

Based: City of London Talbot Court /Hybrid

Rate: £20ph umb

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 3-month temporary post

Hours: 35 hours per week Hybrid working (2 days in London)

Our client, a specialist LGBT+ anti-abuse charity is looking for a temporary LGBT+ Independent Hate Crime Advocate to enable LGBT+ people to feel supported, heard and empowered in the face of abuse and violence, and pave the way to a safer future.

This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ+ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.

Synopsis of duties:

• Supporting, advising and advocating for a caseload of LGBT+ people who have faced abuse and/or violence.
• Ensuring your approach to contact with clients is trauma-informed, empowerment-based and person-centered.
• Providing information, advice and support to enable clients to make informed choices and meet their individual needs.
• Assisting victims/survivors in dealing with the diverse impacts of harm and abuse (safety, emotional, social, financial, or practical).
• Assisting/supporting clients in navigating the criminal/civil justice systems, ensuring they are aware of their rights and options.
• Providing appropriate referrals/signposting to other agencies including, housing, welfare, counselling and other support services.
• Maintaining positive working relationships with key agencies and partners, including attending internal/external meetings.
• Working with agencies to safeguard victims and survivors, keeping them informed of relevant changes to a client s situation
• Ensuring all client records are maintained and treated in confidence, according to policies and GDPR legislation
• Keeping accurate records of work undertaken with clients in line with policies and funder agreements
• Understanding of and commitment to inclusive working with LGBT+ clients from diverse backgrounds

Essential Requirements

• Understanding of the scale, nature and causes of gender-based violence and/or abuse and violence experienced by LGBT+ people
• Knowledge of LGBT+ experiences, with a clear understanding of the needs of LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence
• Understanding of safeguarding best practice in a support environment, including both children and adults-at-risk
• There is an essential requirement under the Sexual Orientation Regulations 2003 that the post holder has experience of LGBT+ needs and the impact of discrimination. Candidates should demonstrate a thorough understanding of LGBT+ people s lives, including awareness of the issues that LGBT+ survivors might face
• DBS dated within the last 12 months or on the update service

This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ+ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.

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