Unseen supports survivors of trafficking and modern slavery through our safehouse accommodation, and our outreach team based in the community.

As part of the Victim Care Contract, survivors will be in the National Referral Mechanism and accessing their ECAT entitlements to accommodation, legal support, medical assistance, psychosocial support, financial support and education/training. This service is funded for a minimum of 45 days or up until the point that a conclusive ground decision is made. Please refer to the survivor journey below to see the process.

In addition to this support, Unseen also delivers a program of activities for survivors to access to promote wellbeing, build peer relationships, increase self-confidence, and access new opportunities. These activities are delivered in the community and at both Unseen’s  safehouses each month.

This role will be working as part of Unseen’s friendly and committed Support Services Team that provides high quality support services to clients living both in safe house accommodation and in the community. You will work closely with the Support Services Managers and caseworkers to deliver services in line with best practice and achieve positive outcomes for clients. Full and on-going training and supervision will be provided.

Purpose of the role

The Accommodation Support Officer (Safehouse Support Worker) will be based at our safehouse accommodation in Bristol and the primary purpose will be to provide survivors with high quality support for those living in our safehouse accommodation.

Responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Responsible for day to day health and safety of the accommodation provision in line with Unseen policy & contractual requirements.
• Responsible for the safety and security of survivors in line with Unseen policy & contractual requirements.
• Promote best practice in supporting survivors and monitor impact of the services and outcomes.
• Work collaboratively as part of Unseen’s team to deliver a range of support to survivors across the South West.

For more information and a full job description, please see the job pack which can be downloaded on our website: https://www.unseenuk.org/job-adverts/accommodation-support-officer-safeh...

Please note this post is exempt of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, applicants must be female.

To apply:

• Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role  which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions: https://forms.office.com/r/LypCVtAzLL
• Please send a copy of your CV to jobs@unseenuk.org with reference to the job title.

Please note: The only information from your application that will be shared with the hiring manager is your personal statement and CV.

The final deadline for applications is Sunday 11 December. However, please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage early applications.

As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community we serve including those with lived experience of modern slavery, those with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and religion, people of colour, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.

Any questions, please contact jobs@unseenuk.org.