Male Abuse Referral Centre - Ask MARC
Males over 16 years' experience interpersonal violence and abuse too.
Their experiences could include;, experiences of domestic abuse within current or former relationships, experiences of rape and sexual assault and violence, stalking and harassment , historical childhood abuse, sexual exploitation
Many men will not tell anyone or feel that services will not listen or take them seriously.
This service will listen, will support and will care.
According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) year ending March 2020: , An estimated 3.6% of men (757,000) experienced domestic abuse, Adults who were separated or divorced were more likely to experience domestic abuse
The team:
Ask MARC (Male Abuse Referral Centre) has been established for 5 years, offering clear referral pathway and dedicated specialist support to male victims of interpersonal abuse living in the Black Country; this includes intimate partner and familial abuse, current, historic and childhood sexual violence, stalking, honour-based abuse and forced marriage.
The service will raise awareness of the dynamics of abuse against men and respond to identified barriers that stop men from getting help.
Ask MARC will work in partnership with key agencies to assess risk and provide tailored support plans for clients.
We hope to expand this service over the next few years to cover the West Midlands tendering and contracts permitting.
Job Role
Job Title: ASK MARC Manager Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), available to male and female applicantsLocation: West Bromwich base but will cover the Black Country areaSalary: £34,946 - £39,863 (dependent on qualifications and experience)Closing date: 28 November 2025 Is this you? This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled manager with experience of supporting vulnerable people within a quality assessment framework who can lead a team of advocates and work with the executive team to further develop the service.
We know that many men will not tell anyone or feel that services will not listen or take them seriously.
We believe that all victims should get the help and support they need.
We are looking for a creative, ambitious and flexible candidate who can lead with the promotion and growth of this exciting and dynamic new service.
The Role: You will be responsible for ensuring that the service is promoted and delivered to a high standard in accordance with Lime Culture and Respect standards, offering evidence-based interventions.
The service works within safeguarding processes including Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC), Domestic Abuse Related Death reviews, Serious Case reviews and other frameworks.
This service is a part of Black Country Women's Aid.
This position is funded by BCWA, the Office of the Police Crime Commissioner and the Ministry of Justice
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.
It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service 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
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally.
To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.
We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK.
A copy of these will be taken.
Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidates' documents will be destroyed confidentially.
You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
References
Following your interview, two employment references will be sought.
One of these should be your current or most recent employer.
If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from:
, a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher, GP or health visitor, a character reference from a person who knows you, a civil servant from a government agency, a bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Sandwell, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £34946.00 - £39863.00 per annum + DOE and qualifications
Posted: 2025-10-31 14:33:08
Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves… 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 range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions.
All services are client and needs-led. Community Services Directorate
Within this directorate, the following vital services are delivered;
Black Country Women's Aid Community Services include; , Community Domestic Abuse Support Services (Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley) , Black Country IRIS (primary care) educator and advocacy service , Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services (Black Country), Black Country Sexual Abuse Forum, Black Country Counselling Service , Domestic and sexual abuse Children and Young person's service (Black Country), West Midlands Stalking Service, Ask Marc (Male abuse referral centre)
This position is located within the West Midlands Stalking Service.
The team: The BCWA West Midlands Stalking Service offers specialist stalking and harassment advisory and support service across the West Midlands area, covering Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry and the Black Country.
The service provides emotional and practical support, safety advice and advocacy through the criminal justice system within a multiagency framework to ensure that victims of stalking feel supported and empowered. Job Role Job Title: Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworker (ISAC)Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours) based across the Black CountrySalary: £23,809.50 - £25,838.68 (dependent upon experience)Closing date: 28 November 2025
All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you?
We are looking for a qualified/unqualified ISAC (training may be provided for the right candidate) to join our dynamic team.
We are looking for someone with experience of frontline working and managing a caseload, including risk assessments, needs assessments and support planning.
The successful candidate will have an understanding the principles of safeguarding children and adults and the dynamics of domestic abuse and stalking and how this can affect victims.
The Role: The Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworker (ISAC) is required to provide a high-quality service, managing a caseload of high-risk domestic abuse victims experiencing stalking from an ex-intimate partner.
They will support victims of stalking using evidence-based methods in order to identify risk, stalking typology and support needs.
ISACs provide practical guidance and safety advice to those experiencing elements of harassment and stalking, referring to relevant agencies when required and participating in the Multi-agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) process.
ISACs may also assist with awareness-raising campaigns, training and events.
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.
It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service 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
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally.
To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.
We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK.
A copy of these will be taken.
Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially.
You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
References
Following your interview, two employment references will be sought.
One of these should be your current or most recent employer.
If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from:
, a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher, GP or health visitor, a character reference from a person who knows you, a civil servant from a government agency, a bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Sandwell, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £23809.00 - £25838.00 per annum + DOE
Posted: 2025-10-31 14:31:38
