Salary: £24,956 per annum rising to £25,350 per annum on successful completion of probation Hours: 37.5 hours per week Holiday: 25 days annual holiday entitlement increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service per annum plus bank holidays Base: Swindon SARC, SN3 4RB with hybrid working possible Area Covered: Swindon and Wiltshire Contract: F i xed term until 27th March 2026. About the Role Working in a multi-agency setting the successful candidate will provide a pro-active crisis intervention service to adult victims of sexual violence within and outside of the criminal justice system. The post holder will work pro-actively to risk assess and support client needs and develop a comprehensive support plan to help keep victims safe. This role will use advocacy and partnership working skills to ensure victims are supported throughout the criminal justice system from report to court, and to access services to which they are entitled. There is a commitment to providing a high quality, victim-focused and inclusive service as outlined in the Victim Code of Practice. The post holder will manage a busy caseload and have excellent partnership skills and an understanding of Adult and Vulnerable people Safeguarding procedures. This role will work proactively as part of the ISVA Team and will have respect for the diversity of the community in which the service works to ensure the services is accessible to all. The post holder will be required to provide advocacy and information to clients in high risk situations where the safety of the service user and self is to be prioritised. Appropriate professional record keeping is required using the client information system. Key responsibilities: T ravel throughout Swindon and Wiltshire to provide support to Clients Promote empowerment and self-help to enable Clients to take control of their lives Respect the Client's right to confidentiality as prescribed within the Policy and comply with Data Protection legislation Ensure Safeguarding Procedures are followed when working with Clients Provide advocacy, information, emotional and practical support to Clients to address key needs including Benefits and Health, Civil and Criminal actions. Confidently undertake Risk and Needs Assessments with Clients and develop individual Service Support Plans to reduce identified risks Provide Face to Face, Telephone and Email support to Clients and their supporters where appropriate Support throughout the Criminal Justice System, liaising with Police and CPS on behalf of a Client. Complete referrals into external agencies Essential requirements: A Valid UK Driving License and have access to a Vehicle. Added benefits: A comprehensive induction and training programme, with a hybrid working policy for a better work/life balance. A wellbeing day per financial year (1 st April to 31 st March) Access to external supervision to discuss personal or emotional responses to traumatic cases, to ensure emotional and psychological wellbeing. Health and wellbeing resources including our staff Wellbeing Group, Staff Consultation Committee and active participation in our employee engagement platform. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes a 24/7 telephone helpline offering medical, emotional and financial support. Working for an organisation committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, and all backgrounds regardless of age, race, faith, disability, neurodiversities, genders, gender expression or sexuality. First Light are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have an LGBTQIA Staff Network. Annual pay review and employer contribution pension scheme. Additional Information: The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring check, and a social media check conducted by a third party organisation as part of our Safer Recruitment process. Any future offer of employment is contingent on the satisfactory completion of these checks, as well as the receipt of two satisfactory employment references, with one being from your current or most recent employer. Please note that in some roles staff may be required to work from a home/office base in accordance with our Hybrid Working policy. Deadline for receipt of applications: 09:00 on 12th May 2025 Expected date for interviews: 23rd May 2025 If you do not hear from us within 10 working days of the deadline for receipt of applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful at this time. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert early for the right candidate, so we encourage early applications. To apply: Due to Safeguarding requirements we are unable to accept CVs as part of your application, or employ any candidate who has been a client of First Light within the last two years. Please complete the application form on the top right of the advert on our website. Ensure that you outline your relevant experience and evidence suitability for the role against the role profile, which is a combined job description and person specification. Alternatively, you can email [email protected]