Children & Young People’s Independent Sexual
6 months ago
**Children & Young People’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor**
At Imara, we are committed to providing inclusive and compassionate support to children, young individuals, and families impacted by child sexual abuse. We believe in the strength of diversity and are actively seeking dedicated individuals from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, to join our passionate and close-knit team.
You’ll support children, young people and families after a disclosure of child sexual abuse has been made to police. Working in a flexible and responsive way with both adults and children to deliver professional, emotional and practical support that meets their individual needs throughout the Criminal Justice Process.
We give equal priority to keeping all children and young people safe regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.
**Children and Young People’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CHISVA) Responsibilities**:
Develop and deliver a non-therapeutic advocacy and support service to children, young people and vulnerable adults following a disclosure of child sexual abuse.
Work within CPS pre-trial therapy guidelines.
Help children, young people and vulnerable adults to access appropriate interventions, engage with support organisations.
Where necessary provide emotional and practical support through the criminal justice system and liaise with Police, Registered Intermediaries and other Court professionals.
Provide clear, concise, relevant & accurate information to families regarding the police and criminal justice process.
Risk assess and help young people keep safe
Support children, young people and vulnerable adults to access their rights.
Support children, young people and vulnerable adults to access health and other services they require, in partnership with safe family members.
Keep children, young people and vulnerable adults informed of case progress, liaising with appropriate professionals.
Consider and respond to any safeguarding issues when engaging with children, young people and vulnerable adults, working within Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Partnership policies and procedures.
Maintain a caseload and provide accurate, timely and concise electronic records using CharityLog.
Participate in individual clinical supervision, management supervision and team meetings.
Participate in group work facilitation.
Promote teamwork through good working relationships to actively maintain IMARA’s ethos of responsive, dynamic and innovative practices.
**Children and Young People’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CHISVA) Requirements**:
Essential:
Safeguarding training and experience.
Excellent oral communication skills
Understanding and working knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
Understanding of issues around lone-working e.g. home visits.
Own transport and holds valid driving licence and business insurance.
Desirable:
Completion of an accredited professional ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Adviser) course i.e. ISVA development programme.
Experience of working with survivors of sexual violence.
Experience of advocating and supporting others within a range of organisational settings.
**Join our inclusive team**:
Are you passionate about empowering victims/survivors to recover from the impact of child sexual abuse? Could you be the right person to join Imara? We are a small, innovative charity working in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to support children, teenagers and safe family members who have been affected by child sexual abuse and following successful bids for grant funding and tendering opportunities.
**Location**:The post will be based at Imara premises in Nottingham City Centre and Mansfield Business Centre but you will be required to travel to support clients throughout Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, and to work from home for a proportion of the week
You may have experience of the following: Case Management, Care Worker, Child Services, Child Support, Youth Services, Family Services, Support Work, Support Worker, Advocate, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not For Profit, Social Work, Social Worker, Child Protection, Advocacy, etc.
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