Sarc Specialist Sexual Violence Counsellor

2 weeks ago


Gloucester, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Hope House Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) is a service in Gloucestershire offering emotional and practical support; as well as medical care to anyone who has experienced sexual violence or sexual abuse.

We are looking for a caring and motivated individual to join our team as a Specialist Sexual Violence Counsellor (22.5 hours Monday to Friday).

The post holder will clinically assess clients who have been referred by the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) or the Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA); following a disclosure of a sexual assault or rape.

Early Intervention, Pre-Trial, Post-trial/Post-decision counselling will be provided for clients who are either engaged with the Criminal Justice System, or who have recently experienced sexual assault but do not wish to engage with the police or criminal justice process.

The post holder will provide clinical supervision for staff members working within the SARC and Sexual Health service.

Please note that Therapeutic Counselling membership through the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP); or working towards this registration, is a requirement.

To carry out initial assessments and select appropriate therapeutic treatments to clients referred by the SARC and ISVA team. These clients may present with multiple and complex issues.

To formulate and implement plans for therapeutic interventions using a psychotherapeutic approach to manage a patient’s identified problems and/or behaviours using an appropriate conceptual framework, and employing evidence-based methods.

To comply with Crown Prosecution Pre
- Trial Therapy guidelines for victims of sexual violence.

To deliver therapy sessions in person, over the phone and online.

To refer on for other specialist assessment and intervention, within primary or secondary care; through assessment or as an outcome of treatment interventions

To liaise with the safeguarding services, when appropriate, and ensure follow-up of the concern.

Work autonomously within professional guidelines ( British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.

To provide 1-2-1 and group clinical supervision to SARC and Sexual Health staff.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.

Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.



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