Children's Independent Sexual Violence Advisor - Sandwell, United Kingdom - Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd

Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd

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Sandwell, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
Children's Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CHISVA)

Based:
Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley

Rate:
£ Unqualified, £ Qualified

Start Date:

ASAP

Duration:
Permanent

Hours:
Full Time 37 hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity based in the Black Country is looking to recruit a Children's Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CHISVA) to provide a frontline high quality service to children and young people between the ages of 5-18 years.

Synopsis of duties:

Provide support to children and young people, providing high quality, evidence based, age appropriate, one to one interventions; this will take into consideration both safeguarding and individual needs.
Manage a caseload of children and young people, to include all aspects of case management including, safeguarding, risk assessment, needs assessment, advocacy, support planning, outcomes and case review.
Provide support to parents/guardians, helping them to understand trauma based behaviours and strategies to assist them in supporting their children/young people.
Attendance and input at multiagency meetings, such as Child in Need (CIN) and Team Around the Family (TAF).
Provide support to clients engaging with the Criminal Justice System, supporting with ABE (Achieving Best Evidence) interviews, and attendance at pretrial visits and hearings. In addition to this, supporting with CICA claims and Victim's Right to Review.
Develop good working relationships and liaise with outside agencies about the risks and needs of children/young people when needed; this will include joint working and referrals to colleagues within BCWA or other external agencies where appropriate.
Facilitate group work, as and when needed, to raise awareness of the impact of trauma through psychosocial education.
Remain compliant with the statutory framework, Working Together to Safeguard Children Act 201
Record casework accurately and ensure that the administration of the caseload is always up to date.
Ensure that any issues in relation to safeguarding 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).

Essential Requirements:

Educated to minimum Level 3 or equivalent, with a good level of experience in Health and social care. GCSEs English and Mathematics
Grade C or above.
Experience of working with children/young people, 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 multiagency setting with a range of stakeholders and representing clients/organization an external meetings.
Have a current driving license and access to a vehicle

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

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£24,310.00-£26,430.00 per year

Schedule: