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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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