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SalaryThe Esther Project (TEP) Lead is responsible for the development, implementation and running of The Esther Project, management of the TEP Team and for the development of our network and partnership work.
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Key responsibilities:
Outreach: The Esther Project
Implement strategy for development of The Esther Project
Oversee Netreach (online outreach), initial contact, visits to service users and manage ongoing contact, ensuring data protection and PECR/GDPR guidelines are adhered to
Review risk assessments and safety plans for outreach
Ensure all outreach materials and resources are up to date and available for staff and volunteers
Manage referrals in and out of TEP, including management of own caseload and allocation of referrals within the Outreach Team
Keep an up-to-date record of all visits on Lamplight, and any further actions needed
Manage Monitoring and Evaluation of TEP
Oversee management and support with delivery of TEP workshops
Oversee in-house counselling process and monitoring
Line management of TEP Outreach staff inc monthly supervision
To host monthly TEP Team meetings
Assist in the training of all staff and volunteers forTEP
Act as Yada’s First Aider (training provided)
Network, Training, Research & Learning
To work alongside the Training Lead on developing and delivering training around supporting women in the sex industry
To build and maintain strong connections with local services, especially in relation to TEP including Probation, Prison Services, Council, Police, homelessness, domestic violence, mental health and substance misuse charities
Attend monthly partner drop-ins across coastal West Sussex
To keep up-to-date with research that is relevant to the field and allow this to inform practice of the Yada team
Represent TEP at partner meetings e.g. Arun Drug Harm Reduction meeting
Support monthly review of Yada policy in relation to TEP
Support outreach work with local Police
Support Yada partnership development with Sussex Police
With the Operations Manager, when appropriate, represent TEP on regular Sussex wide network meetings such as Sussex Police Sex Working Portfolio & Subgroup and Pan Sussex Sexual Violence/Abuse (SVA) meeting
TEP Volunteer Coordinator
To ensure that all aspects of the recruitment, selection and induction process of TEP volunteers functions effectively and safely
To manage TEP volunteer rota for netreach
To advertise new posts and oversee the selection process
To take a lead on interviews and follow up of applications
To liaise with Yada Operations Manager to ensure DBS checks are up to date
To run and manage TEP volunteer induction process
Support development and regular review of the volunteer policy
To offer regular training and supervision for TEP volunteers
Other Duties
To support the Yada Operations Manager with strategy and the development of Yada
To attend monthly team meetings and be an active member in decision making for Yada’s future
To prepare TEP reports for quarterly Trustee meetings and fundraising feedback reports
