Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children & Young People\'s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CYP ISVA) to join our team in Cumberland, working 37.5 hours a week.

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\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you.

County/Borough

Cumbria

Office location

Cumberland; Cockermouth/CA130RJ or Durran Hill/CA1 3NQ

Full time/Part time

Full time

Hours per week

37.5

Work schedule

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with requirement to work one late shift per week 10am to 6pm (to be agreed with line manager)

Basic Salary

Qualified \xc2\xa327,500 per annum, Unqualified \xc2\xa325,500 per annum

Allowances

Travel expenses

Contract type

Permanent

DBS required?

Yes

Police vetting required?

Yes

Closing Date

19/10/2023

Ref No

5200

Documents

(PDF, 571.99kb)

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:

The main purpose of this role is to provide quality support to children and young people who are victims and survivors of sexual violence. You will be responsible for completing comprehensive initial needs and risk assessments, developing and delivering personalised safety and support plans for clients, many of whom have additional vulnerabilities and have complex needs.

You will need to be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with the Police, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver the best possible outcomes within a multi-agency setting. As well as being tenacious in support of your clients and adept at problem solving.

You will need:

• to be approachable, flexible and caring, demonstrating empathy at all times.
• experience of direct service delivery (casework) with people with complex needs (ideally with children) and a good understanding of the impact of sexual violence offences on victims and survivors as well as safeguarding issues.
• an excellent understanding of and commitment to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity.
• Good IT skills with the ability to use bespoke packages and excellence in recording practice.
• If you do not possess an ISVA accreditation, we will fund this learning as it essential for the role.
• This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement.

Please see attached 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\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 looking forward to hearing from you.

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.

Victim Support