Adult ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor)

Adult ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) Band 5

Main area Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (12 months fixed term to cover maternity leave) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week Job ref 349-SHCG RL4

Site Peter Mount Building Town Manchester Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/06/:59

Job overview

The Saint Mary's Centre are looking to recruit an experienced and/or qualified ISVA to cover 12 months maternity leave. The applicant will provide trauma informed advocacy support to adult clients with diverse needs, within the context of an independent and non-judgmental service. To assess and identify the risk and support needs of adult ISVA clients, by undertaking and reviewing comprehensive assessments of need, ensuring accessibility, engagement and tailoring to the needs of the client. Providing support and advocacy to adults who are engaging or who are considering engaging with the criminal justice system, advising of options, signposting and supporting to liaise and engage with appropriate agencies and services. Working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure the best outcome and support for the client.

Main duties of the job

To provide trauma informed advocacy support to adult clients with diverse needs, within the context of an independent and non-judgmental service.

To identify the risk and support needs of adult ISVA clients, by undertaking and reviewing comprehensive assessments of need, ensuring accessibility, engagement and tailored to the needs of the client.

In collaboration with the client, create, implement, co-ordinate and review support plans.

To provide information, advice and guidance to adult ISVA clients, signposting and making appropriate external referrals where appropriate.

To offer impartial advice, information and support to adult ISVA clients who are considering reporting their experience to criminal justice agencies and advocating for them to make their own choices.

To support adult ISVA clients who have reported their experience and who are engaged with the criminal justice system, advising the client of procedures, processes and their roles and rights within the system, adhering to the Victims Code. To keep accurate, timely and appropriate records, including activity data collection.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person specification Qualifications

• ISVA or sexual violence training
• Good standard of Education.
• Social Work Qualification
• Counselling Training

Experience & Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the issues relating to sexual violence, the impact upon and needs of victims.
• Knowledge and concise experience of adult and children safeguarding protection, procedures and legislation.
• Experience of working with people facing multiple and complex challenges, including risk assessment, support planning and supporting people in emotional distress.
• Experience of multi agency partnership working to plan support for people.
• Experience of setting and maintaining clear boundaries in a support capacity.
• Experience of previously working holding a caseload of clients.
• A good understanding of data protection and confidential working practices.
• Understanding and experience of working for a large diverse organisation and the responsibilities this brings.
• Previous experience of working within criminal justice agencies
• Experience in working with victims of sexual violence.
• Experience of working with people in crisis and/or who have experienced trauma.
• Experience of offering telephone support such as Samaritans.
• Understanding of diversity issues.
• Understanding of SARC services.

Skills

• Ability and previous experience of risk, needs and support assessment and the ability to implement and review support plans.
• Ability to prioritise, plan and managing own workload.
• Ability to demonstrate working on own initiative and be self motivated Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent team working skills and ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and partner agencies.
• Full, clean driving licence and the ability to travel across Greater Manchester.
• Ability to utilise clinical and case supervision effectively
• Ability to adapt communication and support approaches to meet the needs of clients with diverse needs
• Experience of delivering training.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.