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Isva (Independent Sexual Violence Adviser)
4 months ago
Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) provide emotional and practical support and information to victims and survivors of sexual violence who have reported to the police, or are considering reporting to the police.
**Location**: Based at CARA premises at Colchester, with hybrid working from home and regular travel across mid and north Essex.
**Salary**: £30,149 - £32,020 (NJC SCP 23-25 per annum, pro rata).
**Contract**: This is afixed term contract until 31st March 2025.
**Hours**:Full time or part time, 28 or 35 hours per week.
Applications must specifically address each essential and desirable criterion, giving evidence from previous experience or qualifications.
**Interviews**:Tuesday 16th January 2024.
**Mandatory Training Dates**:To be confirmed.
**This post is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.**
**Job Purpose**
Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) provide emotional and practical support and information to victims and survivors of sexual violence who have reported to the police, or are considering reporting to the police. The role of an ISVA is to support victims and survivors by:
- Ensuring their voice is heard.
- Helping them make the choices that feel right for them.
- Accompanying them to important appointments and to court.
- Supporting them with their next steps after the legal process is over, regardless of the outcome of the case.
If victims and survivors are considering reporting to the police, ISVAs can also help them by:
- Providing impartial information to enable them to make an informed decision.
- Offering an overview of police processes and what to expect if they do decide to report.
- Supporting them in their next steps.
CARA provides an ISVA service to adults, young people and children who have been victims of sexual violence from across mid and North Essex.
Most ISVA clients are referred to CARA through the Police or the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC). Clients can also refer themselves.
**Duties and Responsibilities**
For all clients
- To liaise with CARA’s Information and Referrals Coordinator and First Contact Navigators in supporting new referrals to the ISVA service.
- To undertake risk assessment and support needs analysis with clients.
- To develop individual service plans to address risks/support needs of clients.
- To help clients access services to which they are entitled, e.g. through setting up fast-track referral systems to sexual health follow-up services, making referrals to mental health services, assisting with the arrangement of child care and return to work.
- To provide face-to-face and telephone support (non-therapeutic) to clients and their supporters where appropriate.
- To help clients to develop their own support network.
- To explain criminal, legal and if relevant, civil remedies to clients.
- To provide information in relation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
- Where relevant and with client’s consent, to keep other agencies informed about important changes in client’s situation.
- To consider safeguarding issues and follow CARA’s safeguarding policy and procedures.
If a client reports to the Police
- To support the client through the criminal justice system, explaining the procedures and their role and rights within the system.
- Subject to local arrangements and the wishes of the client, to support the client in the witness statement and during the trial phase in conjunction with the Witness Services.
- To liaise with the police and CPS on behalf of the client. To keep the victim informed about case progress on behalf of the police in line with the requirements of the Victims Code of Practice.
- To participate in case conferences with the police, CPS and prosecuting barrister.
- To understand and support the need for some clients to access special measures.
General
- To manage a caseload of around 50 clients (or a pro-rate equivalent), including adults, young people and children.
- To travel to client meetings in a variety of settings, including outreach premises and clients’ homes.
- To maintain and monitor records of all cases, using a purpose-built online database.
- To follow procedures and protocols so that the safety of the client is kept central to any process.
- To note and feedback to other agencies difficulties clients are having accessing their service.
- To contribute to the development of service policies, protocols, guidelines and strategies within area of practice as necessary.
- To develop and maintain effective communication systems with key partners including the police, CPS, court service, social services, education, primary care trust (mental and sexual health), Victim Support, Witness Service, CAFCASS and voluntary sector organisations.
- To participate in team meetings, supervision, training and development.
- To participate in co-location working within Colchester and Chelmsford police stations.
- To provide specialist adv
