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Employer: Victim Support
Location: Cardiff, England
Salary: £23,970 per annum plus £2,000 per annum unsociable hours allowance where applicable
Closing date: 19 Jan 2025
Sector: Charity and Not for Profit
Role: Specialist
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Helpline Advisor to join the growing National Contact Centre team in Cardiff, working 37.5 hours a week over a 24/7 rota.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.
About the role:
This role is based at our National Contact Centre in Cardiff. As a Helpline Adviser you will be:
* Able to respond to victims of and those affected by crime by providing support, information and referral on to Victim Support services and other agencies.
* Providing immediate support, advice and trauma first aid referrals to victims of and those affected by major incidents and terrorism.
* Seamlessly working across multiple services with different processes, procedures and recording mechanisms.
* Managing and responding appropriately to competing priorities, services and needs.
* Responsible for taking disclosures and responding appropriately by either escalating the safeguarding concern to the 'Designated Safeguarding Officer' or to respond immediately to life threatening situations.
You will need:
* Experience of working in challenging and changing environments with the emphasis on excellence in service delivery.
* Experience of organising and prioritising a complex workload.
* The ability to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrate empathy and control own emotions.
* The ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, including telephone skills.
* Knowledge and understanding of:
o Relevant agencies and resources.
o Importance of confidentiality and safe working practice.
o Diversity issues and principles.
o The impact of crime.
What we offer:
* 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday leave allowance, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holiday leave allowance.
* Pension with 5% employer contribution.
* An extra day off for your birthday.
* Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments.
* High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts.
* Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance.
* Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support.
* Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression.
About Us: Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.
Victim Support is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply: To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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