Overview
Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services include advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led.
Our women’s justice services support women in the criminal justice system, women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and women who may struggle with mental health issues or drugs and alcohol. We offer emotional and practical support, including one-to-one risk and needs assessments and trauma-informed program sessions, to help women cope with difficult circumstances and plan a safer future.
Job Role
Job Title: Intensive Supervision Court Women's Specialist
Position: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours, Monday–Friday, 9 am – 5 pm)
Location: Based in Birmingham and across the Black Country
Salary: £25,268.25
Closing date: 17 October 2025
Interviews: All conducted via Microsoft Teams.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone who is dynamic, personal, creative and empathetic to undertake one-to-one sessions, community asset building and psycho-social interventions that support and enable people to make positive changes to their lifestyle.
Essential experience: Experience of holding an active caseload is important, along with knowledge of case management systems and report writing.
The Role
The Intensive Supervision Court is a specialist problem-solving court for women in Birmingham. It can offer alternative, intensive, community-based sentences for women on the cusp of custody. They can be given a community order which asks them to engage with intensive support from multiple services.
The successful candidate will support women to court reviews monthly and be their point of contact, providing a trauma-informed approach and pastoral support throughout the entirety of their order.
The successful candidate will be based between offices in the Jewellery Quarter; however, they may be required to travel to other sites across the region to support our partner agencies.
If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you.
To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application. CVs will not be accepted.
Important information for all positions
Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. An enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for details of any previous criminal convictions.
Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female.
Employment checks
We adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
* Right to work in the UK
* References: Following your interview, two employment references will be sought (one should be your current or most recent employer).
* DBS checks: All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.
Right to work in the UK: We ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation. A copy will be taken. If successful, the candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents.
References: If you have finished full-time education and have no employer reference, acceptable alternatives include references from a professional from your centre of study, a GP or health professional, a character reference, a civil servant, or a bank manager.
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