A unique opportunity to join the team at Basis Yorkshire as a specialist Sex Work ISVA as part of an exciting new regional partnership program alongside National Ugly Mugs and POW (Notthingham) funded by the National Lottery Communities Fund.
You will provide appropriate emotional and practical 1-to-1 support to women involved in sex work, who often experience stigma and face barriers to accessing services. Working within a specialist sexual violence approach, you will be enabling people to access support and navigate services, including those directly related to sexual violence. You will support them to navigate criminal justice processes if they wish to do so. You will be working in partnership with other agencies and making appropriate referrals for people to access other services to support their wider needs. You will play a key role in advocating for improved responses to sexual violence, including pathways through the criminal justice processes.
Basis Yorkshire is an award-winning charity that was founded in 1995 and now operates across Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to join a challenging and vibrant organisation, working with women who are involved in sex work. For more information about what Basis Yorkshire does and its values, please visit our website.
How to Apply
Job Applications (using the Application Forms and the Equal Opportunities Form below, saved with your initials in the file names) can be sent to: info-basis@basisyorkshire.org.uk (no CVs please).
Job Description and Specification
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Deadline: Sunday 15th Sep 23.59 Interview dates: Tuesday 24th or Fri 27th Sep
Salary: £29,350 (July 2024 3% pay increase reflected)
Contract: Full time (35hours) 3 year contract
Our energy for and commitment to our work makes us a vibrant and resilient organisation with a strong and compassionate workforce. We are looking for someone who is respectful and can support and advocate effectively for sex workers who have experienced sexual violence, can embrace our core values of respect and trust and will support us in providing a unique service. We strongly welcome applicants from those with lived experience.
Basis is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian backgrounds, those who experience racism and those from the LGBTQ+ community as they are currently under-represented within our staff team. All appointments will be are made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.
You will be based in Leeds (although at times working across W Yorkshire) and may need to work some unsocial hours. There is some free parking but parking near the office will also be reimbursed. For similar roles with our partners please see:
Basis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS check.
In addition to being part of a fun, dynamic and vibrant workforce, we offer a benefits package including flexible working, contributory pension (4%), childcare vouchers, funded external supervision and an Employee Assistance package, 35 hour full time week.
Please contact Amber Wilson on Amber.Wilson@basisyorkshire.org.uk or 07940414141 if you would like more information or have questions regarding your application.
Because of the nature of the work this post is open to women only. Sex discrimination act 1975 exemption S7 (2) (e) applies.
Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK or have a valid visa or work permit for a minimum of 6 months at the time of application will be considered for this role.
