Victim Support | Independent Sexual Violence Advisor | Carlisle

1 week ago

Carlisle, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time

Victim Support are looking for an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) to join our North Cumberland team.
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 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 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: This role is based based in Ulverston South Cumbria (requirements to travel to meet clients & across team areas if required, with a combination of home and office working).
The main purpose of a Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) is to provide high quality pro-active service to victims of sexual violence and abuse (including children and young people), and deliver a service to those at highest risk and need.
You will work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the Bridgeway SARC and other local partnership responses to sexual violence.
You will work with survivors and other agencies to monitor the care pathway.
This involves risk assessment, helping clients access their rights, along with any other services they require.
As an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) you will be: - Providing a high quality pro-active service to victims of sexual violence and abuse (including children and young people), and delivering a service to those at highest risk and need.
You will work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the Bridgeway SARC and other local partnership responses to sexual violence.
You will work with survivors and other agencies to monitor the care pathway.
This involves doing risk assessments, helping clients access their rights, along with any other services they require.
You will need: - More than anything the right attitude and a willingness to learn are key to becoming an ISVA.
Experience of working with victims of sexual violence and other service providers and agencies in a statutory, voluntary, social or community setting would be an advantage although we would be keen to hear from you if you can demonstrate how your skills and experience can be applied to this role.
You must have extensive experience of planning and delivering caseloads, with strong crisis management skills and an understanding of the needs of victims experiencing sexual violence.
An approved and accredited ISVA qualification is preferable for this post although candidates with the right approach and a willingness work towards ISVA accreditation will also be considered.
To be successful in this role you should have good IT skills, knowledge of criminal justice issues and an understanding of the effects a court appearance can have on victims and witnesses of crime are also essential.
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 to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply: To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date JBRP1_UKTJ

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