Remote Survivor Advocate for Safe Spaces

Ad Warrior Ltd; Plymouth; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training programme

Wellbeing day per year

Employee Assistance Programme

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion focus

Pension scheme

Job summary

First Light is seeking a Safe Spaces Survivor Advocate to support victims of church-related abuse. The role focuses on risk assessment, developing comprehensive support plans, and guiding clients through church and justice processes.

You will carry a busy caseload with a strong emphasis on safeguarding and collaboration with partner agencies. The role requires experience in crisis work, risk assessment, and excellent interpersonal skills, with remote working and a probationary period linked to

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people in crisis.
• Experience of risk assessments and decision making.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills (written and oral).

Responsibilities

• Advocate on behalf of victims and survivors of church related abuse.
• Contribute to addressing situations where there is risk of danger, harm or abuse.
• Assess the needs of, and risks to victims/survivors of church related abuse.
• Communicate with people from vulnerable groups.
• Recognise and respond to suspected abuse of people from vulnerable groups.
• Support the safeguarding and protection of people from vulnerable groups.
• Work in partnership with agencies to address church related abuse.
• Support victims and survivors of church related abuse through the court process.
• Manage working relationships with victims and survivors.
• Promote understanding of the various forms of abuse including domestic abuse, sexual violence and abuse and spiritual abuse.
• Establish requirements for special measures at court.
• An expectation to travel to necessary conferences.

Skills

Crisis support experience

Risk assessments

Interpersonal skills

Job description

First Light is seeking a Safe Spaces Survivor Advocate to support victims of church-related abuse. The role focuses on risk assessment, developing comprehensive support plans, and guiding clients through church and justice processes.

You will carry a busy caseload with a strong emphasis on safeguarding and collaboration with partner agencies. The role requires experience in crisis work, risk assessment, and excellent interpersonal skills, with remote working and a probationary period linked to