Savera UK – ‘Honour’-Based Abuse & Harmful Practices Specialist Worker...

Contract: Permanent, subject to funding.
Term: Full time.
Salary: £25,500 – £31,000 per annum (depending on experience).
Hours per week: 37.5 hours.
Reporting to: Direct Intervention Service Manager.
Location: The office is based in Liverpool, with some travelling.

Employer Bio

Savera UK is a registered charity (No 1145464). Savera UK is working to end ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and all harmful practices, through direct intervention, safeguarding, advocacy, education, engagement, awareness-raising and campaigning for policy, attitude and behaviour change.

Job Summary

An occupational requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010, the post holder must be female under the Sex Discrimination Act, 1975 Part 7 to meet the needs of the majority of our service users.

Are you passionate about making a difference and ready to take on a new challenge? Join their Direct Intervention team. A very supportive, highly expert, and effective team, who work at pace without compromising on quality or attention to detail.

Primary purpose of the job:

• To work with individuals/families referred to the Savera UK Direct Intervention Service, as a result of ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices or any other culturally specific abuse. Being responsible for client safeguarding and providing advocacy and emotional interventions.
• To share responsibility with other team members in providing and delivering wellbeing/welfare programmes and activities to Savera UK clients to support their new beginning, empowerment, self-help and independence.
• Contribute to, and participate in, the wider Savera UK team and the organisation’s activities and development.

The recruitment process will be in two stages:

• If you are shortlisted, Savera UK will be in contact to arrange an informal 20-minute chat about the role and your interest in it.
• Savera UK will then invite candidates who progress to the second stage to an in-person interview. These are expected to take place the w/c 28 July 2025.

Contact Details: recruitment@saverauk.co.uk.

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