Salary: £24,956 increasing to £25,350 on successful completion of probation and £26,474 per annum after accreditation
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
Contract: Permanent
Key responsibilities:
* Advocate on behalf of all victims and survivors of sexual violence across the Wiltshire area
* Assess the needs of, and risks to victims/survivors of sexual abuse/violence
* Support the safeguarding and protection of victims and survivors of sexual violence
* Communicate and engage with victims and survivors of sexual violence
* Carry out an assessment to identify the needs of and risks to victims and survivors or sexual violence
* Provide access to information and support for victims and survivors of sexual violence
* Work in partnership with agencies to address sexual violence
* Support victims and survivors of sexual violence through the court process
* Establish requirements for special measures at court for victims and survivors of sexual violence
Requirements:
* Travel will be required across the Wiltshire area to support victims and survivors of sexual violence in a face-to-face capacity, and access to a vehicle and a valid driving licence is essential.
* Previous experience of working with children or young people.
* Previous experience of managing a large caseload with varying priorities.
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 (1st April to 31st 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.
Deadline for receipt of applications: Monday 21st October 2024.
Expected date for interviews: Monday 28th October 2024.
If you do not hear from us by the 25th of October 2024, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful.
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 below. 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 recruitment@firstlight.org.uk or ring 03458 121212 to request an application.
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