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The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is a UK-wide charity that exists to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. We’re here for everyone who needs us. We are passionate about our work and throw all our energy into it. We look for people who want to do the same. Take a look at this article to see what life is like working for us.
We appreciate that not every candidate will meet every requirement for one of our roles. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love for you to get in touch, apply or send a CV. You may well be suitable for the role or another within LFF. Please contact our HR team with any enquiries.
Job opportunities
- Practitioner | Hybrid - Epsom or Bromsgrove
- Circles of Support and Accountability volunteers | West Midlands
Practitioner
Salary: £38,980 - £44,702 per annum | 37.5 hours per week | Hybrid (Epsom, Surrey or Bromsgrove, Worcestershire)
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) is dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse. We’re bold, we’re pioneering, we’re growing, and we want your help.
Since 1992 we’ve kept children safe by working with people who have harmed them or who might do so, to help them stop. We work with adults worried about their own sexual thoughts, feelings or behaviour towards children; adults worried about another adult or young person; young people themselves; and with protective adults and professionals.
About the role
We are recruiting a skilled and experienced professional practitioner to join our multi-disciplinary, innovative team. You will carry out assessments and interventions for local authorities in cases where sexual abuse is known or suspected, provide advice to our Stop It Now helpline and deliver training to other professionals as well as contributing to wider service developments within the charity.
Our practitioners use their experience and expert knowledge in working with individuals who have been convicted or accused of sexual abuse toward children and protective adults where there have been concerns about child sexual abuse. You will be able to demonstrate confidence in translating the charity’s mission into direct child protection practice and equipping other professionals in tackling child sexual abuse through training and consultancy.
This is a highly rewarding role within a friendly, supportive and hardworking team which is committed to keeping children safe from sexual harm.
What you’ll get from us
We offer a NEST pension, 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days (plus statutory bank holidays) after 5 years’ service, up to 5 days learning and development per year, an employee assistance programme and the option of Benenden medical cover.
How to apply
We welcome informal conversations with prospective candidates about the role and the charity in advance of the deadline. Please feel free to contact Emma King, Head of Clinical Services on eking@lucyfaithfull.org.uk or 07904 243259. Download the job pack and return the application form as well as equal opportunities monitoring form to hr@lucyfaithfull.org.uk. Closing date is 3rd May with interviews taking place w/c 20th May.
Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check for this position.
Circles of support and accountability volunteers
West Midlands
Circles of Support and Accountability aim to rehabilitate people who have committed sexual offences against children, and help them to not offend again.
Each circle includes 4 to 6 trained volunteers from the local community who help to support one person who has sexually offended. The volunteers commit to meeting with the core member for 12 to 18 months.
The circle provides practical skills and support to the Core Member according to their needs, which might include social skills, finding work or hobbies, or looking for suitable accommodation. They will also receive disclosure about the Core Members offending behaviour, and support them to recognise unhelpful thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour which might link to their risk of offending, and encourage them to develop more healthy strategies.
The Core Member will be subject to probation oversight within the criminal justice system. Volunteers are supported by a professional Circle Coordinator, who liaises with other key professionals working with the Core Member, including police and probation.
About you
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are committed to preventing sexual abuse to form circles in the West Midlands area. Circles reflect the communities they work in and we welcome volunteers from all kinds of backgrounds.
- You must be over the age of 18
- We will support you to apply for an Enhanced DBS check. There are some convictions which would preclude you from volunteering so; please speak to the Circles Coordinator for more information.
- We’ll provide training before you start volunteering, which usually takes place over 2 weekend days or 4 evenings.
How to apply
Please read our information for potential volunteers and complete the volunteer application form. If you prefer to receive an application pack in the post, please email Circles@lucyfaithfull.org.uk.
We are running volunteer information evenings for people interested in becoming volunteers. The sessions will provide a presentation about circles, and an opportunity to ask questions. No need to book, just log in! View our sessions here and find out more.
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