Isva (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate) - Crewe, United Kingdom - RASASC Cheshire & Merseyside (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre)
3 weeks ago
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated
ISVA to work collaboratively within an integrated team of counsellors and pathway navigators.
The ISVA will provide a trauma informed, service-user led service support to survivors of both recent and non-recent abuse and support clients in coping with and recovering from their experience of abuse/trauma.
In addition this post will work in a proactive manner to engage with male survivors of sexual violence.
We offer access to our EAP scheme as well as 28 days holiday + bank holidays, the role covers the Crewe area.
Key responsibilities & duties:
- Conduct and regularly review comprehensive risk and needs assessments and individual, tailored care plans to help clients keep safe. To contact all referrals and arrange assessment within 2 working days.
- Identify/respond to risk/safeguarding concerns whilst following internal and local policies & procedures.
- Work in partnership (and attend multi agency meetings) with a wide range of external partner agencies including the Police, CPS, Court Services, Social Care, Education, GPs, Mental health services etc to meet the needs of and provide specialist advice, support, and advocacy to victims of sexual violence
- Provide practical and emotional (nontherapeutic) support to clients in person/online/telephone
- Coordinate support to individuals on their pathway to wellbeing, recovery and social inclusion
- Work collaboratively and build trusting professional relationships with clients and external agencies.
- Complete internal/external referrals when appropriate and relevant signposting
- Provide support to clients to make informed decisions about their wellbeing, maximising their independence and engaging in appropriate community or clinical resources/interventions
- Explain criminal legal, and relevant, civil remedies to clients including criminal injuries compensation
- Provide specialist information, support and advocacy throughout the criminal justice system whilst ensuring clients are aware of their rights, choices and their voices remain central to the process
- Provide support and facilitate access to the Sexual Assault Referral Centre/GUM clinic
- Risk assess, respond, and follow local pathways in relation to Domestic Abuse, child sexual abuse which may include referrals to/attendance at multi agency risk assessment conferences
- Provide support to immediate family members where appropriate
- Manage a large caseload of clients, prioritise tasks and effectively manage workload.
- Accurately record data and maintain clients online case file in real time via the bespoke data system
- To complete accurate performance management reports to funders and commissioners
- Staying up to date with partner agencies, VAWG sector and legislation in order inform survivors
- To have a clear understanding and ability to respond to sexual violence myths, rape trauma syndrome, the longterm mental health effects of sexual violence, self harm, suicidal ideation.
- Any other duties commensurate with the role as requested by the senior management team.
General Duties:
- Carry out your own administrative duties
- To undertake relevant training and professional development as appropriate
- Act in accordance with RASASC policies, procedures and ethos including:
- Safeguarding Policy
- Equalities and Diversity Policy
- Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
- To participate in team meetings, monthly internal and external supervision and annual performance reviews.
- Develop, foster and maintain excellent relationships with all relevant external stakeholders and organisations
- Maintain up to date knowledge on issues relevant to clients and the violence against women field
- Represent RASASC externally when required and participate in training events.
- Contribute to the development of service policies, protocols, guidelines and strategies within area of practice as necessary. Undertake any duties consistent with the post, as may be reasonably requested
Essential skills
- Knowledge of impact of sexual violence and commitment to improving the lives of survivors of sexual violence
- Experience of working with trauma/vulnerable clients
- Effectively undertake and respond to risk and needs
- Strong crisis management skills
- Empathic and excellent listening, verbal, and written skills
- Ability to input accurate data via in house database system
- Proactive and organised
- Ability to manage a large complex caseload of clients
- Excellent time and organisational skills with ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload
- Selfmotivated, works on own initiative and without direct supervision
- Ability to maintain clear boundaries
- Understanding of equal opportunity and gender equality issues
- Willing to undertake appropriate training
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