This vacancy involves a unique opportunity to be the Sex Worker ISVA Learning and Policy Influencing Lead of an exciting new regional partnership program alongside National Ugly Mugs and POW (Nottingham) funded by the National Lottery Communities Fund. Based with Basis Yorkshire, this role will lead on influencing of policy and sharing of learning from this program to improve outcomes for sex workers who have experienced sexual violence including developing resources, organising events and sharing learning based on data from the program as well as working with those with lived experience and those in government and other authorities who help shape health and justice systems. Each organisation will be employing a SWISVA which will be line managed within each organisation. While the post is based within Basis Yorkshire, the post can be fullfilled working hybrid, but will require frequent travel between Leeds, Nottingham, Manchester and nationally.
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. For more information about the 2 other partners see:
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: Rolling date Interview date: To be determined
Salary: £32,960 (July 2024 3% pay increase reflected)
Contract: 28 or 35 hours (depending on preference) 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 and deliver on this unique partnership program. 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.
Basis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. This post will therefore be subject to enhanced DBS check; although not having a clean DBS does not necessarily exclude you from this role and decisions will be at the panel’s discretion. This is in particular in recognition of the challenges women with lived experience may have as a consequence of criminaliztion of sex work.
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. A conversation with other partners is also an option if this is preferred, please contact Amber to arrange.
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.
