‘Honour’-Based Abuse & Harmful Practices Specialist Worker
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,500 to £31,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Savera UK |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Join Savera UK
Are you passionate about making a difference and being part of a thriving and growing team, at a specialist charitable organisation working to end ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices? Join us as the Direct Intervention Team Manager (women applicants only), where you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing the overall delivery of Savera UK’s Direct Intervention service.
This is a diverse and dynamic role, where you will be dealing with challenging and complex subject matters. You will be expected to build on your existing knowledge of, or passion for, human rights, by proactively developing a deep understanding of the multi-layered and ever-changing nature of our work.
You will be part of a small and very supportive, highly expert, and effective team, who work at pace without compromising on quality or attention to detail.
You will also become the custodian of our carefully developed brand, which possesses qualities of authenticity, power, and challenge. This is an exciting time to join Savera UK as we embark on a journey to amplify our message and drive change.
An occupational requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010, the post holder must be female under the Sex Discrimination Act, 1975 Part 7 to meet the needs of the majority of our service users.
Primary purpose of the job:
• To work with individuals/families referred to the Savera UK Direct Intervention Service, as a result of ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices or any other culturally specific abuse. Being responsible for client safeguarding and providing advocacy and emotional interventions.
• To share responsibility with other team members in providing and delivering wellbeing/welfare programmes and activities to Savera UK clients to support their new beginning, empowerment, self-help and independence.
• Contribute to, and participate in, the wider Savera UK team and the organisation’s activities and development.
Please download and read the Job Description and Person Specification, which can be found on the Savera UK website (https://www.saverauk.co.uk/work-for-us/)
Savera UK will consider applications from candidates who have comparable qualifications and experience for the role advertised. Please send a CV and covering letter, outlining your suitability for the post, and complete the equal opportunities monitoring form. Applications that don’t include a covering letter, as specified, will be automatically rejected.
Please ensure that your covering letter clearly relates to the essential specifications required for the role, as detailed in the Job Description.
Closing date for applications: 5pm Friday 11th July 2025
The recruitment process will be in two stages:
- If you are shortlisted, Savera UK will be in contact to arrange an informal 20-minute chat about the role and your interest in it.
- Savera UK will then invite candidates who progress to the second stage to an in-person interview. This will comprise of competency questions and a task on which they will be asked to present back to the interview panel. Candidates will be provided with information for the task ahead of the interview.
In-person interviews are expected to take place the w/c 28th July 2025. Please inform Savera UK, when you apply, if there are any dates in that week when you cannot attend.
All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. For any enquires, and to send your CV, covering letter and equal opportunities form, please contact Jenny at recruitment@saverauk.co.uk .
Registered address: 151 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2AH
Company Number 7564891
Charity Number 1145564
Are you passionate about making a difference and being part of a thriving and growing team, at a specialist charitable organisation working to end ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices? Join us as the Direct Intervention Team Manager (women applicants only), where you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing the overall delivery of Savera UK’s Direct Intervention service.
This is a diverse and dynamic role, where you will be dealing with challenging and complex subject matters. You will be expected to build on your existing knowledge of, or passion for, human rights, by proactively developing a deep understanding of the multi-layered and ever-changing nature of our work.
You will be part of a small and very supportive, highly expert, and effective team, who work at pace without compromising on quality or attention to detail.
You will also become the custodian of our carefully developed brand, which possesses qualities of authenticity, power, and challenge. This is an exciting time to join Savera UK as we embark on a journey to amplify our message and drive change.
An occupational requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010, the post holder must be female under the Sex Discrimination Act, 1975 Part 7 to meet the needs of the majority of our service users.
Primary purpose of the job:
• To work with individuals/families referred to the Savera UK Direct Intervention Service, as a result of ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices or any other culturally specific abuse. Being responsible for client safeguarding and providing advocacy and emotional interventions.
• To share responsibility with other team members in providing and delivering wellbeing/welfare programmes and activities to Savera UK clients to support their new beginning, empowerment, self-help and independence.
• Contribute to, and participate in, the wider Savera UK team and the organisation’s activities and development.
Please download and read the Job Description and Person Specification, which can be found on the Savera UK website (https://www.saverauk.co.uk/work-for-us/)
Savera UK will consider applications from candidates who have comparable qualifications and experience for the role advertised. Please send a CV and covering letter, outlining your suitability for the post, and complete the equal opportunities monitoring form. Applications that don’t include a covering letter, as specified, will be automatically rejected.
Please ensure that your covering letter clearly relates to the essential specifications required for the role, as detailed in the Job Description.
Closing date for applications: 5pm Friday 11th July 2025
The recruitment process will be in two stages:
- If you are shortlisted, Savera UK will be in contact to arrange an informal 20-minute chat about the role and your interest in it.
- Savera UK will then invite candidates who progress to the second stage to an in-person interview. This will comprise of competency questions and a task on which they will be asked to present back to the interview panel. Candidates will be provided with information for the task ahead of the interview.
In-person interviews are expected to take place the w/c 28th July 2025. Please inform Savera UK, when you apply, if there are any dates in that week when you cannot attend.
All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. For any enquires, and to send your CV, covering letter and equal opportunities form, please contact Jenny at recruitment@saverauk.co.uk .
Registered address: 151 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2AH
Company Number 7564891
Charity Number 1145564