Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA)

Manchester (Hybrid working with at least one day per week in our client's offices)

The Organisation

Our client is a charity supporting the needs of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans.

They are now looking for an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) to join them on a fixed-term basis until March 2025, with potential for extension (dependant of funding), working 37 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £29,210 per annum (pro rata)

- Sector-leading 10% employer contributory pension

- Your birthday as an additional day's leave

- Flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance

- Dedicated training budget and support for Personal Development Plans

- Staff counselling scheme

- Cycle to Work and Technology Schemes

- Season Ticket Loan

- Office 'buddy' scheme for all new starters

- Free annual flu jab and VDU eye care test

- Staff social budget to promote team connection

- Relaxed dress code

This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated caseworker with experience working with victims of sexual violence to join our client's inclusive and dynamic organisation.

You'll enjoy sector-leading benefits, flexibility with hybrid working and the support needed to thrive both personally and professionally.

So, if you want to join a forward-thinking organisation making a real difference to victims-survivors of sexual violence, read on and apply today!

The Role

As an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA), you will provide vital casework support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans victims-survivors of sexual violence, ensuring they feel heard, safe and supported.

Specifically, you will act as the single point of contact for victims-survivors, ensuring their safety and guiding them through the criminal justice system while helping them explore their reporting options.

Additionally, you will provide consultation services to other services to help them meet the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities, support the co-ordination of an integrated DASV programme and provide safeguarding support to colleagues delivering frontline services.

About You

To be considered as an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA), you will need:

- Case management experience in a similar role

- Experience of assessing risk, working with those in crisis, and navigating the criminal justice system

- Knowledge of domestic abuse, sexual violence and safeguarding processes, such as MARAC

- An understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities and their unique needs

- The ability to work confidently, calmly and compassionately in emotional or challenging situations

- Completion of an ISVA training qualification

Closing Date: 6th January 2025 Interview Date: 13th January 2025

Other organisations may call this role: DVA, IDVA, Domestic Violence Advisor, Independent Domestic Advisor, Sexual Violence Advocate, Domestic Abuse Advocate, Victim Support Worker, Caseworker, or ISVA Specialist.

Our client is taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in their staff team.

Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs in some way from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, cross dressers and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

So, if you want to take on a unique and impactful contract as an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA), please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.