Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic (BME) women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.

• Salary: £26,810 per annum (£16,086 pro-rata) + 10% pension
• Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week; occasional evenings/weekends
• Location: Falkirk
• Closing date: Sunday, 15th March at 12:00 pm.

Key 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.

The Policy Officer post will contribute to the Policy, Campaigns, and Research team, aiming to influence policy and decision-making on violence against women and girls (VAWG) at national, regional, and local levels. The role involves developing and delivering a program of policy, campaigning, and influencing work that aligns with the organisation’s strategic goals and values. This includes addressing VAWG, immigration and asylum issues, and challenges related to No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), in collaboration with project partners and victim-survivors.

The applicant must have experience of working in a policy or campaigns role, or demonstrable transferable knowledge/qualifications and strong understanding of NRPF, immigration status issues and their impact on survivors of abuse; experience of partnership working with local authorities, statutory bodies and the voluntary sector; experience in developing and delivering training for frontline professionals; knowledge of Honour-Based Abuse and harmful traditional practices; experience of survivor engagement, consultation and participation work. experience in developing and analysing policy documents; experience of working across teams or with multiple stakeholders to coordinate advocacy.

Job Purpose: To support the provision of a safe, professional and supportive service for women in the Community Refuge accommodation who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse.

A satisfactory Disclosure Scotland Adult and Child PVG scheme membership check is required for this position.

Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic (BME) women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.

• Salary: £26,810 per annum (£16,086 pro-rata) + 10% pension
• Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (3 days); occasional evenings/weekends
• Location: Fife

Key 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.