Vacancy Detail

Regional Independent Sexual Violence Advisor

Role:                Regional Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)

Based:             Regional covering Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Dudley

Rate:                £24310 - £26430  

Start Date:      ASAP

Duration:        Permanent

Hours:             Full-time 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity based in the Black Country is  looking to recruit an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), to provide a frontline high quality service to victims that have experienced rape and sexual violence. The support is tailored to the individual needs of the client, using a trauma informed approach. The team use a range of different interventions to proactively engage clients in supporting them in their journey to recovery

Synopsis of duties:

• Provide direct casework support, advice, information and empowerment to individuals experiencing sexual violence and abuse through telephone contact and face to face meetings.
• Recognise, respect and address the needs of clients who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the advocacy service, including those from hard to reach groups.
• Provide support to clients engaging with the Criminal Justice System, supporting with ABE (Achieving Best Evidence) interviews, and attendance at pre-trial visits and hearings. In addition to this, supporting with CICA claims and Victim’s Right to Review.
• Deliver individually tailored evidence based interventions, including the ‘Beyond Trauma’ program, to provide support to survivors and, where appropriate, their families.
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and completion of tailored support plans, ensuring all support offered is trauma focused and client needs-led.
• Facilitation of group work, as and when needed, to raise awareness of the dynamics of sexual abuse, violence and trauma to empower victims.
• Develop good working relationships and liaise with outside agencies about the risks and needs of victims when needed; this will include joint working and referrals to colleagues or other external agencies where appropriate.
• To be an active member of multi-agency networks and meetings, such as child protection conferences and core groups, maintaining good communications with other professionals involved and advocacy for the victim.
• Record casework accurately and ensure that the administration of the caseload is always up to date.
• Ensure that any issues in relation to safeguarding adults/children are brought to the immediate attention of the Senior ISVA/manager.
• Ensure that the overall quality of service is working within external/national standards including, Lime Culture (ISVA National Qualification) and National Occupational Standards (NOS).
• Attend regular case review meetings in order to communicate information regarding cases, in particular information sharing across a multi-agency platform where relevant.

Essential Requirements:

• Educated to minimum Level 3 or equivalent, with a good level of experience in Health and social care.
• Experience of working with adults, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately.
• Experience of handling a caseload.
• Experience of working with families with complex needs, such as mental health and substance misuse.
• Experience of using risk assessments and appropriate interventions tools to manage and identify risk. 
• Experience of working/liaising within a multi-agency setting with a range of stakeholders and representing clients/organization an external meetings.

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

Location: Wolverhampton | Salary: 24310 - 26430 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 19/12/2023