Nightingale Navigator

Dear Idea makers, Boundary Pushers, Problem Solvers, and Forward Thinkers Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day is different?

The Pankhurst Trust brings together Manchester Women’s Aid and the Pankhurst Centre. We work together to ensure the story of the women who won the vote continues to inspire us all, and to ensure that those suffering from domestic violence and abuse get the confidential help they need. We are a group of female champions, empowering women across Manchester and beyond.

If you have a big heart and take pride in making a difference, you may have just stumbled upon your dream role

But first, what’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary of £28790
- A flexible working week of 35 hours
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Enhanced sick pay, family leave and pay
- Above market average pension
- A fully funded Enhanced DBS check
- An Employee Assistance programme to support your wellbeing, along with external clinical supervisions where applicable. We also have a funded wellbeing programme with access to discounts, gym memberships, financial advice and more
- Investment and commitment to your ongoing Training and Development
- If that wasn’t enough, we’ll also celebrate your Birthday with you (after a qualifying period) and let you take the day off, as well as allowing one day a year of paid volunteering.

As a Navigator you will:

- Support the direct delivery of a trauma-informed GM wide RASSO support service to non-offending family and loved ones of victims/survivors who are engaged in the Criminal Justice System.
- Be a pro-active part of the Nightingale Project - a whole system response to supporting the ‘loved ones’ of victims/survivors - collaborating and working in partnership with Nightingale project members.
- Build ongoing relationships with ‘loved ones’ of a victim/survivor engaged in the ISVA service to avoid family isolation and systemic crisis.
- Facilitate the design, development and delivery of individually tailored care plans and pathways for the ‘loved ones’ engaged in the Nightingale service.
- Undertake individual risk and needs assessments for ‘loved ones’.
- Provide psycho-education on the needs and impact of sexual violence on victims/survivors.
- Provide an information point for ‘loved ones’ on the criminal justice system / process.

To be successful as a Navigator you will need to:

- Experience of coaching or mentoring.
- Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault
- Previous experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to data governance.
- Previous experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
- BACP, UKCP, BPS, HCPC (or PSA accredited equivalent) Registration.
- A relevant qualification in or related to counselling, psychotherapy, EMDR or CBT