Anti-trafficking Advocate

ROLE SUMMARY How this role fits into the vision and objectives of Causeway

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Anti‑trafficking Advocate for Survivors of Modern Slavery. In this role you’ll key‑work service users living within the North West. This role includes providing service users with emotional and practical support; advocating on their behalf, communicating with other organisations including but not limited to health professionals, legal representation and the Home Office.

The successful candidate can either be based in Liverpool or Manchester with weekly travel across the North West region. A driver’s licence is not required.

• Providing casework support for Survivors of Human Trafficking across the North West region, signposting them to relevant organisations and support networks in the community.
• Each full‑time Advocate will oversee 16‑20 service users of varying levels of support need (or pro‑rata equivalent if a part‑time role).
• To work effectively as a team, including giving responsive feedback and handover information to Line Manager and colleagues where there is a shared caseload.
• To independently meet deadlines, including accurately recording and logging support hours, documenting relevant service‑user information and completing other administrative paperwork in adherence to the terms of the contract.
• To risk‑assess and take appropriate steps to safeguard clients.
• To follow ECAT requests and meet KPIs set by contractors.
• Ensuring all service users receive the full protection/support of the EU convention, as laid out in Article 12 of the ECAT.
• To arrange appointments for individual service users and liaise with organisations and individuals regarding clients in a professional manner.
• Visiting service users face‑to‑face (where suitable) a minimum of once a month, taking into account what is reasonable to meet that service user’s needs.
• Meeting service users in an appropriate environment, including using remote sessions where needed.
• To ensure the progression of service users through the system, including journey planning and move‑on strategies, within the required time frame.
• To regularly attend supervision meetings with Line Manager.
• Adhering to all internal procedures regarding Causeway and any legislation.
• Promoting Causeway in adherence to the terms of the contract – this may include attending events on behalf of Causeway as a whole.
• Any other duties that are commensurate with the role.

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