Independent Sexual Violence Advocate - Camden, United Kingdom - Solace Women's Aid

Solace Women's Aid
Solace Women's Aid
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Camden, United Kingdom

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Description

Location
Greater London (Hybrid)


Vacancy Type
Fixed Term Contract/ Full Time


Application Deadline
Wednesday, March 13, 2024


Interview Date
20th March 2024


Job Summary

Location:
Camden (Hybrid)


Salary:
Band 2.1 Unqualified applicant's dependent on experience: £ £29,174.06 per annum, pro rata

Band 2.2 Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /ISVA qualification) dependent on experience: £29,174.06-£31,826.25 per annum, pro rata


Hours: 37.5 hours per week


Contract:
Fixed Term Contract until 30th September 2024


Closing Date:13th March 2024 at 12 noon


Interview Dates:20th March 2024


Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Independent Sexual Violence Advocate at Solace Women's Aid.

We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence.

Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children.

Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users.

Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.


About the Service


North London Rape Crisis offers range of services to women, trans women, and non-binary people age 13 + who are experiencing or have experienced any form of sexual violence in their lives.

We offer a safe and non-judgmental space to women living, working, or studying across London boroughs of Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea.


Our expert team provides helpline support, advocacy (ISVA) support including specialised ISVAS for women with multiple disadvantages and young women.

We also provide one to one and group counselling to survivors as well as short term one to one counselling support to survivor's family and friends.

It is an inclusive service and support all ages, disabilities, sexualities, gender identities including non-binary, ethnicities, and religions.

The service will be open 9.00am to 5.00 pm however, appointments can be arranged outside of these if required.


About the Role
The role of Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) is with the Rape Crisis service in North London. You will be working with those who live or work within the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide a pro-active emotional, practical and advocacy support for survivors who have experienced any form of sexual violence and are engaging (or considering engaging) with the criminal justice system.

This role also holds a casework element.

This will include long and short-term interventions and advocacy for those who do not want to go through the criminal justice system.

You will ensure survivors are aware of their rights, options, and entitlements, and support them in accessing key services such as housing, benefit agencies, therapeutic support etc.


About You


In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.


What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

  • Flexible working
  • Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • Employer pension contribution
  • Familyfriendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
  • Inclusion Networks
  • Daily clinical debriefing
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Flow & Restore yoga classes
  • Meditation sessions
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply


Please send your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for Solace via the recruitment portal and explain how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Profile Document.


As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.
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