Vacancies

Jewish Women’s Aid is the only specialist charity in the UK working with Jewish women and their children affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence. We run a holistic and culturally sensitive service, offering advocacy and emotional support, counselling, group work, helplines, web chat and children’s therapy services. Our preventive educational work takes place in synagogues, schools, on campus and across Jewish community settings.

JWA offers a friendly and supportive work environment, where everyone in the team is valued.

We currently have the following vacancies:

Trainee Counsellor - One day per week (3-4 client hours)
2-year student placement opportunity

Jewish Women’s Aid counselling service provides a free person-centred face-to-face and telephone/ remote counselling to women experiencing all forms of domestic abuse.

The trainee counsellors will be based at JWA’s head office in Finchley, work with 3-4 clients a week. You will receive regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities.

We are looking for a compassionate, non-judgemental and motivated individual who is passionate about supporting abuse survivors. Ideally you will already have experience of working with vulnerable clients, ideally with women.

Requirements:

Must be in final year of advanced diploma BACP, BPC, UKPC or similar accredited course in person centred/integrative counselling.
Must be a student member of BACP and follow their code of ethical practice.
Mininimum of 60 supervised counselling hours.
Good understanding of domestic abuse dynamics.
Knowledge of the Jewish community
Meetings and supervision will take place on Mondays.
Commitment for 2 years.

If you would like to send a completed application form and equal opportunities form to [email protected]. If you have any queries, please contact Suzi at [email protected] or on 020 8445 8060.

This post is advertised in accordance with section 7.2 (e) of the Sex Discrimination Act. Only women need apply.

Accepting applications on a rolling basis.

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Freelance Facilitators - Ad hoc
£30 per session

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals, with a strong background in youth work, to engage young people with sensitive topics, encouraging them to talk about healthy relationships and consent. Our ideal candidates will be able lead sessions with compassion and empathy and will have a good understanding of teenagers and how they learn best. They will have experience of delivering high quality education either in schools or informal settings and will be required to deliver in person workshops as well as on line. Our sessions aim to inspire young people to work towards establishing a consent culture within their school and youth movement communities. An understanding of healthy relationships, consent and sexual violence will be beneficial but not essential as training will be given.

JWA’s Education Programme works with Jewish schools across the UK: running workshops and assemblies raising awareness and inspiring young people. We also work with youth movements and youth organisations as well as students on university campuses and young professionals.

Please read the person specification and send a CV, covering letter and equal opportunities form to [email protected]. If you have any queries, please contact Suzi at [email protected] or on 020 8445 8060.