Employer: Victim Support
Location: Lancashire, England
Salary: Qualified- 28,050 per annum; Unqualified- 26,010 per annum
Closing date: 24 Apr 2025
Sector: Human Resources
Role: Specialist
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Children's Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (CHISVA) to join the team. As a CHISVA, you will deliver 1-2-1 support to clients in the community across Lancashire and at criminal justice locations, as well as supporting our digital delivery to groups such as the parents of children affected by sexual abuse and violence.
You'll be working between 9am to 6pm on a rota basis, with the opportunity to apply to work from home up to 2 days a week on a hybrid basis.
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.
County/Borough: Lancashire
Office location: Victim Support, Unit 21, Blackpool Technology Management Centre, Faraday Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0JW
Full time/Part time: Full time
Hours per week: 37.5
Work schedule: Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9am to 6pm on a rota basis.
Basic Salary: Qualified- 28,050 per annum; Unqualified- 26,010 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
DBS required? Enhanced
Police vetting required? No
Closing Date: 22/04/2025
Ref No: 6044
What we offer:
At Victim Support, we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
* Flexible working options including hybrid working
* 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
* An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
* Pension with 5% employer contribution
* Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
* High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
* Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
* Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
* Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
* Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
* Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role offers help and support directly to victims and survivors of sexual violence, working to the national ISVA framework to provide support throughout victims' criminal justice journey, or if they haven't reported the incident to the police, on their own recovery journey.
The role involves regular travel across Lancashire and supporting victims and survivors directly at criminal justice hearings. A driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
The successful post holder will ensure victims and survivors receive ongoing continuity of support, advocacy and impartial advice and information including reporting to the police, accessing Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services, and specialist support such as pre-trial therapy and sexual violence counselling. Strong digital literacy skills are required, and you should be comfortable presenting information to groups, usually via Zoom.
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 are 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. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
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.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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