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Independent Sexual Violence Advisor- Children

3 months ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time

Victim Support is looking for a Children and Young Persons Independent Sexual Violence Advisor based in either our Shipley or Wakefield office, with frequent travel across West Yorkshire working 37.5 hours per week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we’d love to hear from you.

**County/Borough**
- West Yorkshire

**Office location**
- Shipley or Wakefield

**Full time/Part time**
- Full time

**Hours per week**
- 37.5

**Work schedule**
- Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm, occasional work outside of these hours may be required.

**Basic Salary**
- Qualified - £27,500 per annum Unqualified - £25,500 per annum

**Allowances**
- Travel expenses

**Contract type**
- Fixed Term

**DBS required?**
- Yes

**End date (if fixed term)**
- 31/03/2025

**Police vetting required?**
- Yes

**Closing Date**
- 05/03/2024

**Ref No**
- 5426

**What we offer**:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

- Flexible working options including hybrid working where this fits in with the needs of the service
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

**About the role**:
As a Children and Young Persons (CYP) Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) you will provide ongoing continuity, advocacy and impartial advice and information to all CYP survivors accessing our service. You will be confident in offering advice such as reporting to the police, accessing Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services, and specialist support such as child therapy and sexual violence counselling. The role will involve advocating for CYP cases.

Being an experienced CYP ISVA, you will conduct risk assessments and analyse the specific needs of children and young people who have suffered sexual violence. Your expertise in this area will enable you to develop individual service plans that address these risks and needs. You will have a proven track record of working with high and complex child cases and have demonstrated resilience in your professional life, enabling you to work effectively under pressure. You will have extensive experience working with vulnerable clients and possess the skills to maintain professional boundaries working alongside the child and family.

You will also be adept at working in a trauma-informed manner, acknowledging that trauma can impact children in different ways, and offering support with this as a priority. As an advocate for sexual violence survivors/victims, you will work to promote their confidence, resilience, and empowerment both within and outside of the criminal justice system.

You will offer guidance and support to clients in navigating the criminal justice process while ensuring their rights are protected in accordance with the Victims Code of Practice focusing on young people. You will provide victims with access to resources and support to help them through the criminal justice process.

We welcome applicants with community language skills that reflect West Yorkshire's diverse communities alongside the professional expertise in the above area.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

**About Us**:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral