BME Key Case Support Worker Part- time

4 weeks ago

Edinburgh, SCT, United Kingdom Shakti Womens Aid Full-time
Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse. BME Key Case Support Worker (21 hours per week) Annual

Salary:
£26,810 per annum Pro rata for 21hrs: £16,086. On site: Edinburgh Fixed term contract until 31st March 2028 losing date for the post is Monday, 5 October 2026 at 9:00 am The post holder will ideally be a bilingual speaker in a community language preferably Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai, Vietnamese, Tagalog or an East Asian language 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 will ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic Communities; especially, women, children and young people; and must have good knowledge and understanding of equalities issues and the issues affecting BME women, children, and young people, understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding Gender-Based violence, domestic abuse, honour-based abuse such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation, and their effects on Black Minority Ethnic women, their children, and young people. All applicants must have a minimum of SVQ Level III or SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6 or above in Social Care or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education or willing to work towards achieving the qualification (self-fund). This post may involve unsocial and flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Successful applicants will be subjected to disclosure checks through the PVG Scheme. ‘Women only need apply for these posts under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010’. Closing date for the post is Monday, 5 October 2026 at 9:00 am For an application pack, please email info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk. We do not accept CV’s. Tel: 0131 475 2399. Email: info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk SC 273279. Registered Charity Number: SC 00883

Job Type
s: Part-time, Fixed term contract Pay: £16,086.00 per year

Benefits:
- Company pension Work

Location:
In person