Advertised from 12 May 2026

Role

Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic (BME) voluntary organisation which offers information, advocacy, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse. These positions offer an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by providing guidance, advocacy, and resource coordination. The ideal applicant will possess strong organisational skills, leadership qualities, and experience in social services or related fields. A background in public health, teaching, or administrative roles is highly desirable. These roles involve managing case files, developing support plans, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure clients receive comprehensive care.

The post holder will support BME women, their children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse or forced marriage. Applicants will ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with BME Communities and hold a minimum of SVQ Level III (SCQF Level 6 or above) in Social Care or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education and be speakers of a BME community language; preferably Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Arabic or African or East Asian languages . Applicants must have sound knowledge and understanding of equalities issues and the issues affecting BME women, children, and young people, understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding BME specific Gender-Based violence, domestic abuse, honour-based abuse such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation, and their effects on BME women, their children, and young people.

Application notes

An application pack is available to download below.

• Women only need apply under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
• Closing date: 5pm Tuesday 9 June 2026 
• We do not accept CV’s. 
• Company No: SC273279 
• Registered Charity No: SC00883

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