Sexual Assault Advocate

Suffolk GP Federation CIC; Wickham Skeith; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-interest company in Wickham Skeith is looking for Sexual Assault Advocates to assist individuals affected by trauma from sexual assault. The role includes developing personalized support plans and facilitating recovery through one-to-one and group support. Ideal candidates will have experience in trauma support and strong communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on clients' recovery journeys.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to individuals affected by trauma.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized support plans for clients.
• Provide one-to-one and peer group support.
• Serve as the single point of contact for clients.

Job description

Overview

Iris is a community-based initiative that focuses on recovery and resilience building for individuals affected by trauma from sexual assault. Using a unique holistic model, our Sexual Assault Advocates (SAAs) provide one-to-one and peer group support, assist with recovery and resilience programmes, and contribute to various therapeutic activities the users of the service identify as beneficial.

The service seeks to break the intrinsic link between trauma and impaired physical health, and to address the impact trauma can have on various aspects of an individual's life. Iris does not provide therapy or counselling; clients requiring this assistance will be referred or signposted to the relevant service, but may receive Iris support in conjunction with therapy. Support starts with an assessment of the client's needs, including an exploration to identify any potential links between an individual's chronic conditions and the trauma they have experienced from sexual assault.

Individuals will then be supported in their recovery by a named Sexual Support Advocate (SAA). The SAA will be responsible for planning and organising an individualized support plan that meets the client’s goals. SAAs also support individuals who have indirectly been affected by sexual assault, such as family, friends or partners of someone who has been assaulted. Iris is available to all. The SAA will be responsible for planning and organising support to individuals who have experienced trauma from sexual assault at any time in their lives.

The SAA will be the single point of contact for individuals within a defined caseload. Together with the individual, the SAA will explore what support and recovery looks like to each person they support. The individual accessing support remains the guiding factor at all times, with the SAA using the resources and knowledge at their disposal to facilitate progress.

Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community-interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk, including working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, and urgent care services including the Out of Hours face-to-face service in Suffolk.