An exciting opportunity to join the team at Basis Yorkshire as Team Leader of the CSE Service. You will line manage the staff of the Young People’s Team and work with the management team oversee the delivery of 1:1 and group-based support to young people in our service offering high quality, effective safety advice, information and support, enabling young people to navigate exploitative and abusive relationships.
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 and young people who are being sexually exploited or 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),
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Deadline: Rolling
Interview: TBC
Salary: FTE £32,287
Contract: 28 – 35 hours per week, 1 year (maternity cover)
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 passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people who have experienced or are experiencing child sexual exploitation, can embrace our core values of respect and trust and will support us in providing a unique service through their creative approach.
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. Equally we encourage applications from experts by experience. All appointments will be are made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description. You will be based in Leeds and may need to work some unsocial hours. There is some free parking but parking near the office will also be reimbursed.
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 Carwen Jones (CSE Service Team Leader) at Carwen.Jones@basisyorkshire.org.uk or 07398 970894, or Jackie Blackburn (Operation Manager) at Jackie.Blackburn@basisyorkshire.org.uk or 07957 903848 if you would like more information or have questions regarding your application.
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.