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Sexual Violence Service Manager

Role:                           Sexual Violence Service Manager

Based:                        Leicestershire

Rate:                           £31,200 - £31,800 (dependent upon relevant qualification)

Qualifications:           Recognised Accredited ISVA Qualification +/or ISVA Managers Training is highly desirable           

Start Date:                  ASAP

Duration:                    Fixed Term – March 2025

 

Our client, a charity that provides support to victims of sexual abuse, is looking to recruit an Service Manager to join their established team of specialists.

 

Synopsis of duties:

  • Working alongside the existing Specialist SV Services Manager, to provide line management support to a team of specialist Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVA & CHISVA) – Approximately 7-8 direct reports
  • Ensure that there is a consistent delivery of services to survivors in line with accreditation standards, including risk assessment, safety planning and referrals to other agencies such as IDVA for high-risk victims of domestic abuse.
  • Provide line and case management support to the team
  • Oversee allocation of cases; ensuring cases that meet high-risk thresholds and victims under 18 are prioritised and processed appropriately by the CHISVA service
  • Lead in crisis situations and provide advice and guidance on child protection issues and information sharing concerns
  • Partnership development, engagement and working
  • Represent the service at operational multi-agency meetings including the R2SV, feeding back initiatives and outcomes to the team and contribute to the evaluation of the quality of activities the services offer

 

Essential Requirements:

  • An honours degree or equivalent qualification (or alternatively substantial relevant experience of working with a vulnerable client group including victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse). Completion of accredited ISVA training +/or ISVA Managers Training would be desirable
  • Experience of working in a management role, preferably having managed teams supporting vulnerable clients, victims of violence/ abuse
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of child protection, safeguarding, safety planning, risk assessments, Criminal and Civil Justice Systems
  • You will be a skilled communicator and collaborator, able to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Ability to manage a range of staff with varied skill sets delivering a variety of services, able to motivate and encourage teams in a professional and positive manner
  • Ability to use IT to support both scrutiny and delivery of work, including using new systems
  • Strong crisis management skills

 

For more information, please call the team and ask to speak to Lisa.

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

 

 


Location: Leicestershire | Salary: 31200 - 31800 per year | Job type: Contract | Posted: 12/07/2023

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