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Latin American Women's Rights Service

Position:

Violence Against Women Support and Prevention Worker

Full / Part Time:

Full time

Short / Long Term:

To November 2012

Salary:

£25,000

Description:

The Latin American Women’s Rights Service is looking for a Violence Against Women Support and Prevention Coordinator to manage the project and its activities. Our VAW coordinator is moving on to a new post and LAWRS is seeking to fill the vacancy with a highly competent, motivated and creative individual.

You would be responsible for offering emotional & practical support to Latin American women experiencing domestic violence; undertaking education and awareness programmes within the Latin American community; and advocating and liaising with local organisations and statutory bodies for better treatment of gender abuse.

The successful candidate will be fluent in English and Spanish; have a minimum of one year’s recent experience in providing information and advice in the UK; have a mature understanding of gender issues within the context of minority ethnic communities and a thorough understanding of the issues facing Latin American women in London.

Closing Date:

Monday 8 December, 10.00 am.

Interview Date:

Monday 15 December 2008

Address for Details:

LAWRS, Tindlemanor, 52-54 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT

Phone for Details:

0207 336 0888

Email for Details:

lawrs@lawrs.org.ukk

Web for Details:

http://www.lawrs.org.uk

Special Details:

This post is open to Latin American women only.

This post is for Latin American women only according to Section 5(2)(d) of the Race Relations Act 1976 and Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act.