Independent Sexual Violence Advocate

4 weeks ago


North London, United Kingdom Solace Women's Aid Full time

**Vacancy Type**

Fixed Term Contract/ Full Time

**Application Deadline**

Monday, August 21, 2023

**Interview Date**

Week commencing: 28th August 2023

**Job Summary**

**Location**: North London (Hybrid)

**Hours**: 37.5 hours per week

**Contract: FT - **31st March 2025

**Closing Date**:21st August 2023 at midday

**Virtual Interview Date**:Week commencing: 28th August 2023

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) - Multiple Disadvantage at Solace Women's Aid.

We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

**About the Service**

North London Rape Crisis offers range of services to women age 13 + who are experiencing or have experienced any form of sexual violence in their lives. We offer a safe and non-judgmental space to women living, working or studying across London boroughs of Enfield, Barnet, Camden, Islington, Haringey, Westminster & Kensington and Chelsea.

Our expert team provides helpline support, advocacy (ISVA) support including specialised ISVA for women with multiple disadvantages. We also provide one to one and group counselling to survivors as well as short term one to one counselling support to survivor’s family and friends. It is an inclusive service and we support all women, non-binary people, and trans-women, regardless of age, ability, sexuality, ethnicity, and religion.

The service will be open 9.00am to 5.00 pm however, appointments can be arranged outside of these if required.

**About the Role**

The role of Independent Sexual Violence Advocate - Multiple Disadvantage (MD ISVA) is with the Rape Crisis service in North London. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide a pro-active emotional, practical and advocacy support for survivors with complex or multiple needs who have experienced any form of sexual violence and are engaging (or considering engaging) with the criminal justice system. Needs may include those relating to substance use, homelessness, immigration, leaving care, disability, age, mental health and all forms of violence against women and girls. The post is part of the London Survivor’s Gateway Partnership which is a streamlined referral route into sexual violence services in London and enhance support for survivors of sexual violence with complex needs.

**About You**

**What we can offer you**

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme

**How to apply**

Please send your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for Solace via the recruitment portal and explain how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Profile Document.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.



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