Independent Sexual Violence Advisor

Victim Support; Carlisle; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid working

Generous Annual Leave

Birthday Leave

Pension Plan

Enhanced Allowances

Exclusive Discounts

Financial Wellbeing

Wellbeing Support

Inclusive Networks

Sustainable Travel

Career Development

Job summary

Victim Support is seeking an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) to join the Cumbria team. The role is home-based with regular travel across Cumbria, supporting victims of sexual violence within a multi-agency framework.

You will provide proactive care, monitor risk, assist clients to access their rights and services, and work towards ISVA accreditation with strong crisis-management and caseload planning skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with victims of sexual violence or service providers is advantageous.
• Experience planning and delivering caseloads with crisis management skills.
• ISVA qualification is preferable; willingness to work toward accreditation will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Providing a high quality, pro-active service to victims of sexual violence and abuse.
• Working within a multi-agency framework with the Bridgeway SARC and local partners.
• Monitoring the care pathway, risk assessment, and helping clients access rights and services.

Skills

Crisis management

Caseload planning

IT skills

Court process understanding

Education

ISVA qualification (preferred)

Job description

Victim Support are looking for an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) to join our Cumbria team. The role will be home based with regular travel across Cumbria.

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.

Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.

Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.

Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.

Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.

Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.

Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.

Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.

Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.

Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.

Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the role

This role is home based in Cumbria with regular travel to meet clients & colleagues as well as attending meetings, training & court hearings.

As an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) you will be:

• providing a high quality, pro-active service to victims of sexual violence and abuse, supporting those at highest risk and need.
• working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the Bridgeway SARC and other local partnership responses to sexual violence.
• working with survivors and other agencies to monitor the care pathway, including risk assessment, helping clients access their rights and supporting 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 is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

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.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.