Out of Hours Crisis Worker - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Cardiff, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Ynys Saff Sexual Assault Referral Centre at Cardiff Royal Infirmary provides a safe space, specialist support and dedicated care for people who have been sexually assaulted.


Additionally, all SARCs in England and Wales are currently waiting to be accredited to ISO 15189 Forensic Standards to reflect the high standard of care and forensic integrity for cases that may be heard at Crown Court.

A willingness to provide a DNA sample for the police Staff Elimination Database is required. This will be discussed further at interview.

This post is an evening shift into on call. The shift will begin at 17.00 based at SARC.

From 22.00, the shift will be an on call basis where phone requests for the use of the SARC will be taken at home and when required, the post holder will return and open the SARC to facilitate police forensic examinations.

Call outs are paid at a time and a half.


There may be some circumstances when the post holder will be required to work from another site such as Accident and Emergency.

Although you will be part of a team, this is mainly a lone working position.


The post holder will provide support, information and crisis management to clients attending the Sexual Assault Referral Centre in partnership with the police and Forensic Medical Examiner.

Following the completion of a forensic medical examination, the post holder will carry out a DNA forensic clean of the SARC following strict cleaning procedures as well as completing the required administration duties.

The successful applicant will be able to work on their own initiative in emotional and stressful situations. The ability to remain calm under pressure whilst supporting clients in trauma is essential.


The post holder will be flexible to cover shortfalls in the rota at short notice due to staff sickness, in order to operate the service on a 24 hours basis.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.


Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.

Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.

Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.


Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.

As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.

We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.


Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.

Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.

Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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