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Advocacy Manager £36-39,000 dependent on experience (flexible working and job share applications welcome) Hybrid
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (South London) is looking for a skilled, passionate and professional Advocacy Manager.
As Advocacy Manager for the charity, you will lead the ISVA department, overseeing its service delivery and ensuring high-quality support for survivors of sexual violence who are thinking about engaging with the criminal justice system, or who are going through the process. You will provide excellent management support for our team of Senior ISVAs, Caseworkers and our Advocacy Operations Coordinator, and be responsible for recruitment, induction, and training into the department.
Responsible to the Director of Services you will be a key member of the management team at RASASC, working alongside our other frontline survivor services and our training and prevention department.
The successful candidate will have a strong track record of people management and supporting survivors of sexual violence, with an ability to think creatively about service development and evaluation.
The position is offered on a flexible basis, and we are open to discussing hours and place of work.
The post is open to female applicants only as the role is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
RASASC is an equal opportunities employer, and we are particularly keen to receive applications from women underrepresented in management and leadership roles in the violence against women and girls movement.
We will assess applications on a rolling basis but with a final closing date of: 6th September 6pm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”
Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham, Walworth and Bermondsey and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.
We are looking for an experienced Generalist Advice Caseworker to deliver a high-quality advice service. You will be required to work across our three offices in Southwark according to operational needs. The role includes providing advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues.
To be successful you will need to have:
- Six months recent experience of providing Generalist Advice to the public
- An understanding of the advice needs and issues of the local community in a diverse, inner-city area
- To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies
Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 5th September 2022
Interviews: Friday 9th September 2022
We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.
Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
Funded by London Borough of Southwark
We have an exciting opportunity for a Multi-crime caseworker (known internally as an Independent Victim Advocate) to join the Preston team, working 37.5 hours a week.
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…
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
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- 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 the role:
This role offers hybrid working- 3 days office based and 2 days home working (following successful completion of a 6 month probation period).
As a caseworker you will be:
- contacting victims of crime, completing an assessment of their needs and identifying any current risks and then working with them to develop and deliver a support plan.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
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. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
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 is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities
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 looking 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.
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.
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We are currently looking for a Caseworker to join our talented team. You’ll be supporting survivors of brain injury and their families to access the support, advice, and entitlements they need.
The closing date for this role is 9am Wednesday 31st August. Interviews will be held Monday 5th September. This is a fixed term contract until June 2023.
If you would like further information about the role and Headway East London, please contact Natalie Clapshaw.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Aurora New Dawn is a registered charity providing support and advocacy to survivors of domestic abuse, stalking and sexual violence.
We are looking for an Independent Stalking Advocate to join our Stalking team.
The successful candidate will:
- Provide a high-quality frontline service to individuals experiencing stalking, through both face to face and telephone support.
- Support victims throughout the criminal and civil courts.
- Offer information and signposting on a risk and needs-led basis
- Provide advocacy, practical and emotional support, empowering victims to act for themselves and engage with services that can help them, thereby increasing self-esteem and reducing isolation.
- Work closely with our multi-agency partners and the Hampshire Stalking Clinic.
- A significant part of this role will involve working alongside Thames Valley Constabulary to ensure that the voice of the victim is heard throughout the process of evidence capture and investigation.
Thames Valley runs across three counties, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire. We are recruiting for an advocate to cover the Buckinghamshire. The Aurora Office is based in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The advocate will be based either at the Aurora office or co located with the police in the Buckinghamshire area. This will be agreed on with the successful advocate. A minimum of one day a week working from the Thames Valley location will be expected and one day a week in Portsmouth. This travel will not be renumerated as it will be a static working base – any other travel to various meetings will be renumerated at the cost of 45p a mile in line with policy.
For an informal discussion about the role, or for any queries, please contact Lyn Tiller, Director of Operations, Services and Innovation.
You are advised to read the job description and person specification carefully as the decision to shortlist you for interview will be based on the information you provide in your letter. Please include a CV with your covering letter.
We encourage applications from women of all backgrounds and communities and are committed to having a team that is diverse in terms of skills, experiences and abilities. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic women, as these groups are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
Closing date for applications: 5th September 2022
Interview date 13th and 14th September
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early
Aurora New Dawn is a feminist led charity dedicated to ending violence against women and children, and hidden violence. Since 2011, we have off... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Advocacy for All are a well-established charity which, for the last 25 years has been enabling vulnerable individuals to have 'bigger voices and better lives.'
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Children's Advocate to join our team.
The role of a Children's Advocate is to support children and young people to have their feelings and wishes heard, to understand decisions being made for/about them and to understand their rights. The advocate will need to demonstrate empathy and be able to communicate with young people with different needs, maintaining professional boundaries and accurate records of their work.
If you are interested in this role, please read the full advert and job description for further information and details on how to apply.
Bigger Voices. Better Lives.
We make sure people who need support are heard.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support. If you already have an IAP City and Guilds Level 4 with a specialism, we would be interested to hear from you to.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain or to already hold, the level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
- Support with continuous professional development.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a new Advocate to join our team covering Lincolnshire. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across the area to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administrative tasks. The service in Lincolnshire offers statutory Advocacy to those clients that are resident in the area. This post is for a full time Advocate working 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday 9-5pm. The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £22,000 - £29,000 per annum; potential to earn up to £29,000 depends on advocacy qualification held.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
About you
Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. This could be in a paid or voluntary capacity.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values, and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: 23:59 on 18 September 2022, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Online written assessment using Word and email: 26 September 2022, to be returned on the same day
Interviews via Teams will take place on: 28 and 29 September 2022.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.
NB:
- If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.
- Unqualified Advocates for this role will start at £22,000 per annum
VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should enough candidates apply.
Our mission is strengthening voice, supporting rights, changing lives
Our vision is of a society in... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support. If you already have an IAP City and Guilds Level 4 with a specialism, we would be interested to hear from you to.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
- Support with continuous professional development.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
We have exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team in Scotland, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. Your role will be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks, and you will travel around meeting your clients who require face to face contact, therefore, a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential. This could be in their own homes and other suitable community venues across the area.
Full time Advocates will work 35 hours a week, between Monday & Friday 9.00am -5.00pm. This is a permanent Contract with a salary between £22,000- £29,000 per annum. Salaries will start at £22,000 per annum
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
About you
We actively encourage applications from those who are long term unemployed. We are ready to support candidates to achieve Advocacy Practice Qualifications and gain advocacy experience.
Desirably you will have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.
You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values, and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: on 12noon, 4th September, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Interviews via Teams will take place on week commencing 12th September 2022
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.
NB:
- If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.
- Unqualified Advocates for this role will start at £22,000 per annum
VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should enough candidates apply.
Our mission is strengthening voice, supporting rights, changing lives
Our vision is of a society in... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support. If you already have an IAP City and Guilds Level 4 with a specialism, we would be interested to hear from you to.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain or to already hold, the level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
- Support with continuous professional development.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a new Advocate to join our team covering Lincolnshire. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across the area to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administrative tasks. The service in Lincolnshire offers statutory Advocacy to those clients that are resident in the area. This post is for a full time Advocate working 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday 9-5pm. The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £22,000 - £29,000 per annum pro-rata; potential to earn up to £29,000 pro-rata depends on advocacy qualification held.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
About you
Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. This could be in a paid or voluntary capacity.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values, and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: 23:59 on 18 September 2022, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Online written assessment using Word and email: 26 September 2022, to be returned on the same day
Interviews via Teams will take place on: 28 and 29 September 2022.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.
NB:
- If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.
- Unqualified Advocates for this role will start at £22,000 per annum pro-rata
VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should enough candidates apply.
Our mission is strengthening voice, supporting rights, changing lives
Our vision is of a society in... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support. If you already have an IAP City and Guilds Level 4 with a specialism, we would be interested to hear from you to.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
- Support with continuous professional development.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
We have exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team in Scotland, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. Your role will be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks, and you will travel around meeting your clients who require face to face contact, therefore, a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential. This could be in their own homes and other suitable community venues across the area.
Full time Advocates will work 35 hours a week, between Monday & Friday 9.00am -5.00pm. This is a permanent Contract with a salary between £22,000- £29,000 per annum. Salaries will start at £22,000 per annum for unqualified Advocates.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
About you
We actively encourage applications from those who are long term unemployed. We are ready to support candidates to achieve Advocacy Practice Qualifications and gain advocacy experience.
Desirably you will have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.
You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values, and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: noon on 4th September, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Interviews via Teams will take place week commencing 12th September 2022
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.
NB:
- If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.
- Unqualified Advocates for this role will start at £22,000 per annum
VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should enough candidates apply.
Our mission is strengthening voice, supporting rights, changing lives
Our vision is of a society in... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have exciting opportunities within our new Stalking Advocacy Service. We are looking for two Stalking Caseworkers (known internally as Independent Stalking Advocates) working full time (37.5 hours) Monday to Friday, with some out of office hours working dependent on service users needs.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we would love to hear from you.....
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting and retaining the best people, and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- Hight street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
- Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing support
- Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression
About the role:
As a Independent Stalking Advocate Caseworker you will be providing a high quality pro-active service to victims of domestic abuse stalking, including individual safety planning, advocacy, and emotional and practical support.
You will hold and manage your own case load. You will build relationships with victims of stalking and creating a supporting environment which allows victims to be open about their preferred methods of reviewing and managing risk.
You will develop a practice which allows you to see the bigger picture and seeing patterns rather than individual events.
You will be supporting clients through the criminal justice system which will include working with, and referring to other appropriate support agencies.
These roles will be based in our Wakefield office, but you will be expected to travel around West Yorkshire on a regular basis to support victims of stalking.
You will need:
Ideally, you will have experience of working directly with victims of stalking or other similar high risk offences, and have an understanding of the needs of victims of stalking. You will have the ability to build relationships and create supporting environments and have experience of dynamically assessing and managing risk. You will have excellent listening skills and be able to support with empathy in a non judgmental manner.
You will be organised with excellent communication skills, and the ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team. You will be able to work under pressure but be aware of options for self care.
You will hold, or be willing to work towards the Paladin Independent Stalking Advocate Caseworker Accreditation - this will be provided for successful applicants.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Spec for further details.
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. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
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 is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.
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 looking 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.
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.
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CHANCES Advocate (North Norfolk Area)
Norfolk Citizens Advice are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our team in supporting local people across Norfolk.
Successful candidates will be working on the exciting Chances project, supporting unemployed people to move closer to work.
The right candidates will be able to balance working in a demanding target-driven role, with the ability to offer quality advice, coaching and mentoring aimed at helping local people to return to work or take steps toward it. Advocates will have a prominent role in launching, shaping and delivering the project activities.
We are committed to safeguarding children and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share that commitment. Our primary concern is always the safety and wellbeing of those that come into contact with our services. The Chances project is funded by the European Social Fund.
Salary: £23,500
Working hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Holidays: 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Please note this is a 1 year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension
Closing date – Monday 5th September 2022
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Victim Advocate Caseworker (known internally as an Independent Victim Advocate) to join the Hate Crime team in Sussex, working 37.5 hours a week.
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…
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
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- 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 the role:
This role (Maternity Cover) is based across Sussex and travel to meetings for face to face appointments with clients will be required, we currently operate hybrid working between home and office. As an Independent Victim Advocate (Hate Crime Team) you will be:
- Making timely contact by telephone with referrals from the police, other agencies and self-referrals for all victims of crime including (but not exclusively) those affected by hate crime, domestic abuse, sexual violence, repeat and persistently targeted. Undertake effective need and risk assessments of the victim and circumstances assessing. Provide emotional and practical support to victims from the point of crime, and onwards throughout the criminal justice process. Develop and maintain effective working relationships and collaborative working with local partnerships, other agencies and participating in community events.
You will need:
- Understanding and empathy of the impact of crime on victims. Understanding of confidentiality and safe working practice in accordance with safeguarding legislation, General Data Protection Regulation and other legal requirements. Working in a multi-agency context.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
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. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
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 is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.
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 looking 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.
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.
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Independent Advocate
Home Based: with travel around Telford
Job reference: 111
Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months
Full time: 30 hours, 4 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (days to be confirmed)
Salary: £21,715.00 to £23,292.00 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave
- Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover
- Death in service benefit
- Option to buy up to 5 days annual leave
- Discretionary shut down days at Christmas
- 1 Community Leave Day per annum
- Bike to work scheme
We have an exciting opportunity of an Independent Advocate vacancy to join our West Midlands team on a 12 month fixed term contract. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.
You will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.
In this role you will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs. The successful candidates will need a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations to enable them to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them.
You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.
Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid from the Telford border.
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Rape Crisis South London are recruiting an
INDEPENDENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCATE (ISVA)
RASASC was set up in 1985. We are a feminist, independent organisation based in Croydon providing specialist and confidential support services to female survivors of sexual violence from age 5 who live in any borough in South London. We are a member of Rape Crisis (England and Wales), adhere to their national occupational standards and are a British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited Counselling Centre. Our ethos is to offer survivors a specialist service dedicated to the healing and empowerment of survivors of sexual violence in an environment of empowerment, trust, and compassion.
The woman we are looking for should have experience of working in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector. Due to the nature of the particular role we are looking to fill, we are looking for somebody who is already working as an ISVA or in a similar position. Training and line management will be provided. You will hold a case load based on your experience and will work solely with women and girls over 12 who are thinking of reporting to the police, or who have already reported to the police.
Your role will be to provide survivors with a mix of emotional, practical, and factual support so they have all the information they need to make informed decisions that are right for them. You will understand the barriers survivors face when accessing the criminal justice system and work with survivors to advocate for their needs within the system.
We are committed to being representative of our society and bringing together those with a variety of skills and experiences to shape what we do and how we work. In line with this, we are particularly keen to hear from people from Black and Asian communities as well as people with disabilities.
Deadline for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 31st August
Interviews: September
This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) with a starting salary of £27,000 p/a, rising to £28,000 p/a after a probation period of six months.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.