Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Part Time

**About us**

We are inclusive, rewarding, customer-centric, and our goal is to provide a supportive environment for staff and clients..

Our work environment includes:

- Work-from-home days
- Growth opportunities
- Casual work attire
- Safe work environment

**Position Title**: part time Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)

**Salary**: £12,480

**Hours**: 20 hours, part time/ 1year fixed term contract.(To cover maternity leave, with potential to continue in role)

**Location**: multiple, will involve a degree of home working

**Job role**: To provide emotional and practical and advocacy support for those who have experienced any form of sexual offences and are engaging (or considering engaging) with the criminal justice system. To work with clients on developing cope and recovery plans, providing support to clients in accordance with the Victims Code of Practice which is bespoke to their needs. Needs may include those relating to substance use,homelessness, immigration, disability, mental health, sexual and/or gender identity

As a Someone Cares ISVA your primary role will be to assist victims of sexual crimes with support and information about the criminal justice system if required. Ensuring victims are updated and supported throughout the Criminal Justice process. You will assess clients’ needs and provide a tailored package of support.

**Responsibilities**

**Support and Advocacy**

1. Provide non-therapeutic but empowering and empathetic support, information and advocacy that enables survivors to access their rights and make informed choices.

2. Undertake and regularly review risk and needs assessment to ensure a survivor’s safety and wellbeing.

3. Develop a support plan, in conjunction with the survivor, to address their individual needs.

4. Support survivors to access services that they require including forensic medical examination, therapeutic support, sexual health, housing, legal, mental health and other services.

5. Ensure that the safety of survivors and children is paramount by working within local safeguarding policies, procedures and protocols at all times.

**Support through the Criminal Justice System**

6. Provide impartial and accurate information on reporting to the police and/or civil justice remedies.

7. Support survivors through the criminal justice process from report to court and post-trial as necessary, acting as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) when requested whilst maintaining confidentiality.

8. Advocate and inform survivors of their rights and entitlements in the criminal justice system as outlined in the Victims Code and the Witness Charter, including their rights to have decisions reviewed, make complaints or provide feedback to CJS agencies.

9. Provide information and support in relation to Criminal Injuries Compensation and refer to specialist agencies as required.

10. Operate within legal and professional boundaries at all times and ensure a thorough understanding of the legal limitations of ISVA support.

**Case Management and Monitoring**

11. Maintain accurate and confidential records of all work undertaken in keeping with the standards of the role and organisational policies and procedures.

12. Attend and make effective use of line management and clinical supervision.

13. Complete monitoring and evaluation information for all clients in line with funding expectations and organisational policies and procedures.

14. Inform the survivor about how they can complain or feedback about the ISVA service in line with organisational policy.

15. Ensure that the survivor understands the limits of the service and signpost/refer to services for ongoing support if required.

16. Provide statistical information when required.

**Partnership Working**

17. Develop and maintain good working relationships with key partners and outside agencies.

18. Deliver awareness raising and/or training to external agencies as required.

19. Engage with regional ISVA colleagues and specialist agencies to share learning and best practice.

**General Responsibilities**

20. To fully engage with professional development activities and expectations as required by your organisation.

21. To carry out other duties appropriate to the post as required by SomeOne Cares and your line manager.

**Person Specification**:
In this client centred role, you will be required to:
1. We would prefer you hold an ISVA qualification, however, training for the role will be provided.

2. Have experience and knowledge of working with/supporting victims of sexual crimes and violence including support throughout the criminal justice setting or court proceedings

3. Have a passion for delivering the highest standards of care and service

4. Have excellent communication skills, be able to be empathic with clients

5. Be adaptable and open to change, be able to assist in the development of the ISVA role within Someone Cares.

6. Show resilience when dealing with difficult circumstances, have the abil