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

Solace Women's Aid

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Greater London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location
Greater London (Hybrid)

Vacancy Type
Fixed Term Contract/ Full Time

Application Deadline
Friday, March 24, 2023

Interview Date
Week commencing 27th March 2023

Job Summary

Job Title:
Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA)

Location:
North London (Hybrid)

Unqualified applicant's dependent on experience:
£26,650 - £28,187.50 pro rata per anum

Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /ISVA qualification) dependent on experience) £28, £30,750 pro rata per anum

Please note that staff are appointed at the bottom of the band.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract:
Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2025

Closing Date:24th March 2023 at noon

Solace is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London.

Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, particularly women and children.

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

About the Service

North London Rape Crisis offers range of services to women 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, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.

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 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.

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.

To apply:

Please upload your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for Solace and explaining how you meet each criteria point set out in the Job Description.