Victim Supports London Victim and Witness Service is looking for a number of Independent Domestic Violence Advocates to help support our growing specialist domestic abuse team across the whole of London. We would especially welcome applicants who speak a second language including; Korean, Polish, Turkish, Arabic and Portuguese and those from the LGBTQIA community.

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.

The main purpose of the job is to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic violence, with a view to improving their confidence, increasing their safety and reducing the risk of domestic homicide, honour-based violence, and harm from abuse.

You will work in partnership with other agencies to develop and deliver risk management plans to ensure victims' safety. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of survivors of domestic abuse and managing and reviewing your cases.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on victim/survivors and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management skills.

You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA or similar position with this or a similar client group.

You will understand the legal system in how it relates to survivors of domestic abuse and have strong communication skills and the confidence and ability to present and educate service users and agency partners on the realities and impacts of domestic abuse in a variety of settings. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

To be successful in this role you will ideally hold a SafeLives (CAADA) accreditation or commensurate experience (normally at least 1 year of direct casework experience supporting high and very high risk victims of domestic abuse).

An enhanced criminal record check is required for this role.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form. If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

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 will 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.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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 enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join us in the launch and delivery of an exciting new project. The DAST IDVA will:

• Provide high-quality support to victims (16+) of domestic abuse working specifically within the DAST.

• Work closely with our Hampshire Constabulary partners, and within a multi- agency framework, to identify and assess the risks and needs of our clients.

• Deliver a pro-active service through individual safety planning and personal support.

• Advocate for our clients with relevant agencies, whilst providing emotional and practical support and information, including in relation to legal options, housing, health and finance.

This is a specialist, multi-skilled role, and prior completion of a Domestic abuse, sexual violence or stalking advocacy qualification would be advantageous. However, we would welcome applications from those who feel they have demonstrable equivalent experience/qualifications which meet the specific requirements of this post. 

Additional information:

• DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• Police Clearance level 3 will be required on acceptance of employment.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• This post will be split between Portsmouth and Southampton with regular local travel required.
• This is a fixed term contract until March 2022. Continuation will be dependent on funding and hours may be amended after this date.

Mothers’ Union is a Christian membership organisation with 4 million members in 83 countries and our members have been empowering communities to combat poverty, speak up for social justice and improve wellbeing of those around them for more than 140 years.

Mothers’ Union has always been active in campaigning for social justice, and in recent years has had a particularly strong focus on Gender Based Violence (GBV), for example, through being an accredited NGO for UNCSW, and by members participating each year in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. In 2019, the Worldwide Board approved “Gender Justice” as the overarching area within which MU wanted make an impact through Policy and Advocacy. The onset of the pandemic in 2020 revealed domestic violence in particular as being the “shadow pandemic” around the world, and this became the particular area of focus for MU, which coincided with the Domestic Abuse Bill progressing through the Houses of Parliament in the UK.

Globally, MU was able to attract funding in 2020 specifically to address the issue Domestic Abuse on the ground in Uganda, Myanmar, DRC and Tanzania. The work in Uganda was used as a practical example as part of UNCSW65. In 2021, MU is aiming to develop this work further into longer term, transformational work in 3 countries.

MU is looking for an expert in the field to be able to help Mothers’ Union shape the longer term direction, particularly in Britain and Ireland, as well as working with current staff and member-volunteers to take the “next step up” in engagement in 2021

Mothers’ Union objectives:

• First and foremost, to work towards a world where everyone can thrive, because they live in safety, in an environment of mutual respect
• Secondly, to uplift the voices of our membership to make a real difference, locally, nationally and globally
• Thirdly, by being more visible and proactive, to attract more members and supporters.

This is a 6 month, full-time assignment, with the following deliverables:

Primary focus – Britain and Ireland

• To assess the current situation within MU, and propose and implement a plan for 2021 which is practical in the timescale and enables a campaign across all members as part of 16 Days of activism, as well as a targeted pilot programme for a longer-term approach to begin in a small number of Dioceses/parishes.
• To work with the CEO, Communications and the Steering Group of members to develop an outline strategic and operational plan for the next 3 years (this is likely to be in parallel with the above).
• To assess partner options for campaigning, materials and training, and make recommendations on how these should be used for both short and longer-term actions.
• Either personally or as arranged through partners, to equip members as a whole to be prepared and engaged for the 16 Days of Activism in November, 2021.
• If it is agreed to undertake a pilot project, to scope this out, and work with the CEO to identify participants and set up any necessary training and a process for delivering with the membership.
• To highlight to the communications team opportunities for external messaging (for example aligned to the IC Change campaign)

Secondary focus – Worldwide

NOTE: Engagement in this area will depend on the workload to deliver the Britain and Ireland priorities.

• To help to prepare the October submission for UNCSW66, and to liaise with partners to assess and recommend an engagement strategy for 2022, including possible side and parallel events. This will require engaging also with the Development Team to understand where MU has stories and insights to share.
• To engage with the Development Team to help to shape the outcomes for programme work, when funded and linked to GBV.
• To provide expert support to the Global Advocacy and Policy Advisory group.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of running a programme for change in behaviours in a Church community in the area of VAWG.
• Excellent understanding of the issue of domestic abuse, and a proven ability to advocate against it.
• Strong understanding of the Church and key players in Britain and Ireland.
• An established network of individuals and organisations working in the field of VAWG, both for policy/advocacy and practical work on the ground.
• Commitment to the MU staff values.
• Willingness to work with the MU network of member-volunteers as well as staff to advocate for change.

Work Location

This role is primarily based at our head office in Central London. However, due to the current restrictions on movement, home working option is temporarily made available. Mothers’ Union is looking at a hybrid working solution where staff will be required to work a minimum two days from office in the future. However, there will be occasions where staff will need to work from office for more than the 2 day minimum due to operational requirements of Mothers’ Union.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover Letter via Charity Jobs. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role.

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 04th August 2021. Due to the number of applications we receive, we may not be able to individually respond to each applicant. If we do not get in touch with you within 4 weeks from the application deadline, then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

Dynamic and proactive Policy & Advocacy Manager for Scotland sought by national hospice care charity 

Are you looking for your next policy challenge and would welcome the opportunity to shape the future of end of life care in Scotland with the UK’s leading hospice care charity?

Hospice UK is looking for an experienced and creative Policy & Advocacy Manager to help drive its strategic aims in Scotland.

The role

Reporting to the Head of Policy and Advocacy, the Policy and Advocacy Manager Scotland will identify routes to positive change, influence decision makers, develop policy positions and build partnerships in the interests of people at the end of life and their families and carers, alongside our member hospices, as we work towards our vision of hospice care for every person in need.

This is a key role in the organisation which to help us drive our vision and play a leading role the strategic direction of hospice and end of life care in Scotland, at a time when death, dying and bereavement is high on the public and political agenda. 

The candidate

We are seeking a confident self-starter who is able to manage the complexity of continuing to develop and deliver our policy presence in Scotland and creating opportunities to achieve our policy and advocacy ambitions. The right candidate will be a self-motivated, resilient, creative and experienced policy and advocacy professional. 

You will have solid experience in policy, with a track record of contributing to and achieving positive change. You will be strategic, dynamic and bursting with ideas, as well as having excellent judgement and a well-honed ability to deal sensitively with a range of stakeholders.

About us

Hospice UK is the leading charity supporting hospice care throughout the UK. Our vision is hospice care for every person in need and our mission is to enable hospice care to transform the way society cares for the dying and those around them.

Hospice care supports approximately 225,000 people with terminal and life-limiting conditions in the UK each year, with some 22,000 of those in Scotland. Hospices also have an important role in supporting families, especially in providing bereavement support.

Our strategic goals for 2017 - 2022 are to:

• Extend our reach and enable hospice quality care to be delivered in any setting
• Tackle inequality and widen access to hospice care
• Work with communities to build capacity and resilience to care for those at the end of life
• Empower a strong, dynamic and responsive hospice sector 

This is a part-time role (0.7 FTE) on a fixed term contract covering up to a year’s maternity leave.

Location: There is a strong preference for being based in Scotland. Depending on location the post holder may be based within a hospice office combined with a flexible approach to working from home.

The head office of Hospice UK is in London. The post will have full web-based connection to Hospice UK, regular access to the line manager and colleagues through email, face to face when covid restrictions ease, internet based video calls and telephone.

More information about the role can be found in the job description and person specification available on our website.

How to apply

To apply for this role, click on the apply on website button to be redirected to our website to send us your CV along with your completed supporting statement form and equalities monitoring form by the closing date.

The closing date is 10am on Monday 2 August 2021. 

Interviews are scheduled to take place (virtually, using Zoom) between Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 August 2021.

Hospice UK values equality and diversity, and strives to be inclusive. We recognise the benefit and value of having people from a range of backgrounds, heritages, ages, experiences and skills in our organisation.

Do you have experience in pushing for change through advocacy or policy work ? Do you have skills in designing or conducting research or writing compelling reports?  Are you committed to working towards a world where women have equal rights to men, and have the economic independence they need to participate fully in society?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic advocacy professional to join our workforce at an interesting, challenging, but extremely rewarding and exciting time as a Senior Advocacy Officer. The ideal candidate would be a highly motivated individual with great writing skills, some experience in advocacy and policy work and preferably some experience supporting or conducting policy research. Experience in capacity building work in low and middle income countries or programme coordination would also be beneficial.

If this sounds like the sort of challenge you have been looking for, we would love to hear from you.

This is a fixed term (12 months) and part-time (3-4 days a week) position with a salary range of £25,553 - 29,641 pro rata. You’ll be entitled to 28 days of annual leave (which includes 3 that must be taken at Christmas), and other benefits. We have a lively, friendly, passionate and hard-working team, with an international and collaborative culture.

To apply, please download the job description and send us the following:

• Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role (1,000 words max)
• Current CV – no more than two pages

For more information please see the JD. 

Apply by 12:00pm BST, Monday 16th August, 2021. Interviews will be held via Zoom on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th of August, 2021.

The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position – The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we particularly welcome BAME candidates to apply. All applicants should have the right to work in the UK. We are open to receiving applications from individuals who are interested in flexible or remote working options. Please let us know if you have any access requirements of which you would like us to be aware during this process.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, please note that you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview.

Thank you for your interest in the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. We look forward to receiving your application.

Purpose of role

Child protection is part of the safeguarding process and focuses on the protection of children and young people who have been identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Advocacy Focus will support children over the age of 12 who are the subject of multi-agency child protection plans. The Independent Advocate (IA) will champion the child’s rights and ensure that every child’s voice is heard, valued and at the centre of any decisions which affect their lives.  This will involve building relationships with children and young people on a 1:1 basis and ensuring that support is available at appropriate and relevant times. The provision of individual community advocacy will support each child to move forward and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Key tasks

• Provide individual and confidential casework support to children and young people going through child protection proceedings.
• Provide advocacy for children prior to and during their child protection conferences and reviews.
• Support each child or young person to express their views and feelings, help them to understand their rights and be involved in decision making.
• Attend child protection conferences and reviews, attend meetings with the child/young person to help them represent their views and opinions.
• Liaise and negotiate with other agencies concerning specific cases and on general issues as and when required.
• To work within the appropriate legislation, as well as agreed case-working standards and monitoring requirements.
• Provide accurate, accessible and relevant information through practical support and appropriate referrals to specialist services.
• To work as a member of the team, attend bi-monthly team meetings (in Accrington), peer group meetings, and contribute towards service planning and developments for advocacy and the wider organisation.
• To represent Advocacy Focus at various meetings/promotional events as required and to provide feedback to the team.
• To be flexible to support work across all service areas to meet referral, geographical and organisational demands.
• To undertake duties in line with safeguarding and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) processes.
• To produce reports for the Advocacy Development Manager, Senior Management Team and others as required.
• To attend regular supervision/appraisal sessions with the Advocacy Development Manager.
• To be available to work occasionally in the evening and weekends as required.
• To work within Advocacy Focus’ policies and procedures.
• To be responsible for and commit to, ongoing personal and professional development and completion of any relevant qualifications i.e. Independent Advocacy Qualification (IAQ).
• To undertake any other duties as commensurate with the grading of the post.

VoiceAbility are recruiting a full-time advocate to join our Lincolnshire team. At VoiceAbility we want to deliver the best possible quality of support to people so they are heard, respected, safe and in control of their own lives. We achieve this by delivering a wide range of services, contracted by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

About the role:
Advocates support people who may be marginalised or vulnerable to speak up and be heard. Their work strengthens voices, supports human rights, and changes lives. Advocacy can be vital for people who cannot speak up for themselves, or people who feel they do not have the power to do so. Advocates work in the front line delivering positive outcomes for the people they support. Advocates will support and enable service users’ understanding of their options. Advocates empower individuals to communicate their views in decision making processes, supporting them to make challenges when necessary and asking pertinent questions on the person’s behalf where they are unable to do so for themselves. Our homebased advocates are required to travel across the area to fulfil their role.
 
 
Location:  Homebased with regular travel across Lincolnshire
Hours: 35 hours
Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £21,000 to £28,000 per annum pro-rata. Advocates start on the appropriate spine point for their advocacy qualifications with the potential to earn up to £28,000 subject to qualifications and performance.

Benefits: 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays; 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution; Salary sacrifice pension scheme; Separate Life Assurance Cover; Staff discount scheme including supermarkets, fashion, restaurants, cinemas, holidays and much more; Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme; Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance; Support with professional development.
 
Closing date for applications: Midday Tuesday 24th August

Assessment/ test: Written assessment to be completed and returned on Tuesday 31st

Interviews: To be held online via Teams on 6th and 7th September

About you:
• Be passionate about empowering and enabling individuals to have their wishes, feelings, beliefs, and needs taken into account when decisions are made about their care
• Demonstrate excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Have the ability to engage with people with complex needs and communication difficulties
• Be experienced in influencing and working with health and social care professionals, legal services, care staff, family members etc.
• Be able to build good relationships with clients, health and social care professionals, legal professionals and carers
• Be able to identify and act appropriately where issues of safeguarding individuals arise
• Have strong IT skills to accurately record information in line with policy and current data standards
• Be experienced in working with marginalised and vulnerable adults and/or children
• Be able to research complex and sensitive issues independently, using case law, national policy and guidance for advocates to work for resolution of issues
• Be able to work to tight and changing deadlines
• Be able to work independently
• Be able to travel to remote locations without easy access to public transport (or be able to travel across the area)
 
Desirable skills or experience:
• Hold or be working towards Independent Advocacy Qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of the, Mental Health Act (1983, revised 2007).Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2007),The Principles of Human Rights and Advocacy, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

You may have experience of the following: Advocacy, Vulnerable Adults, Social Work, Healthcare, Policy, Legislation, Support Work, Charity, Third Sector, Advice & Guidance.

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.

Although the role is home based you will spend a considerable amount of time at hospitals and other community locations enabling face to face advocacy.
 
How to Apply: To apply for this role, please access our website to apply via the online application form using the criteria in the person specification and upload your CV detailing your full work history. NB CV's will not be used to short list.

Equality and Diversity Statement  
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.

Hospice UK is the national charity working for those experiencing dying, death and bereavement. We support more than 200 hospices and other end of life care providers nationwide, delivering care to around 300,000 people each year that is focused on the person and their family, combining medical, emotional, practical and spiritual support.

We help people and their families access the information they need, train nursing staff, improve palliative care in hospitals and care homes, and influence government decisions on death, dying and bereavement issues.

By driving innovation in care and tackling inequality in access, together we are making sure hospice and end of life care is available for everyone who needs it, wherever they are.

We are now looking for a Policy and Advocacy Officer. This is an important role for us at an exciting time in our development as we continue to deliver on our strategy to transform hospice and end of life care in the UK.

We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated and curious about problem solving in a policy environment, comfortable with developing ideas from a range of sources and materials. You’re keen to find new opportunities and work collaboratively across teams. You will work on a range of projects, often at the same time, sometimes as the project leader and sometimes helping others. This will include working on our priority around achieving equality in access to care, as well as expanding our reach to parliamentarians.

You may have experience in a policy, public affairs or research role and looking for the next step in your career in a thriving area, or have developed relevant skills that you are excited to bring to a new position.

More information about the role can be found in the Policy and Advocacy Officer job description and Supplementary Information document available on our website

How to apply

To apply for this role, click on the apply on website button to be redirected to our website to send us your CV along with your completed supporting statement form and equalities monitoring form by the closing date.

The closing date is 10am on Tuesday 3 August 2021. 

Interviews are scheduled to take place (virtually, using Zoom) between Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 August 2021.

Hospice UK values equality and diversity, and strives to be inclusive. We recognise the benefit and value of having people from a range of backgrounds, heritages, ages, experiences and skills in our organisation.

Purpose of role

To provide specialist Statutory Advocacy to local residents across Lancashire.  To promote self-advocacy and empowerment and enable service users to make informed decisions and get their views heard in matters relating to mental health and/or care and support needs within health and social care. This will be through one to one advocacy and other models of advocacy as required. This activity will include working with people of all ages, including those with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs, people with physical and sensory impairment, older people and people that lack capacity.

Key tasks

• To provide Independent Advocacy support as defined under the Mental Health Act (2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Care Act (2014), and Advocacy Standards to individuals in community, residential and hospital settings.
• To manage a client caseload and ensure accurate case management and record keeping.
• To provide information, support or signpost clients, to inform or empower individuals on any issues regarding their health and care.  Including mental health treatment under the amended 2007 Mental Health Act, deprivation of liberty safeguards under Mental Capacity Act and support with safeguarding under Care Act (2014).
• To advocate for individuals within a variety of meetings relating to their care and treatment, to include ward rounds, case conferences, Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings, mental health assessments, best interests meetings and safeguarding meetings.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant mental capacity, mental health and community care policy, legislation, case law, and good practice.
• To work within the appropriate legislation, as well as agreed case-working standards and monitoring requirements
• To work as a member of the team, attend bi-monthly team meetings, peer group meetings, and contribute towards service planning and developments for advocacy and the wider organisation.
• To represent Advocacy Focus at various meetings/promotional events as required and to provide feedback to the team.
• To mentor and supervise volunteers and students to support clients through casework and peer advocacy groups.
• To be flexible to support work across all service areas to meet referral, geographical and organisational demands
• To be available to cover the Advocacy Community Hub at least 2 and ½ days per month.
• To undertake duties in line with safeguarding and data protection principles.
• To produce reports for the Advocacy Manager, SMT and, others as required.
• To attend regular supervision/appraisal sessions with the Advocacy Manager
• To be available to work occasionally in the evening and weekends as required.
• To work within Advocacy Focus’s policies and procedures
• To work towards and successfully complete the Independent Advocacy Qualification (IAQ) within 12 months of securing a position in order to provide all strands of specialist advocacy.
• To be responsible for identifying areas for personal development.
• To undertake any other duties as commensurate with the grading of the post.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with a background in policy advocacy, to contribute to growing International Alert’s organisational influence at both the country and global level on a diverse range of issues related to peacebuilding.

This position will provide high quality advice to teams across Africa, the Middle East and Asia, related to advocacy strategy, design, monitoring and evaluation. It will identify and engineer opportunities to advance country program influencing priorities and buildout the organisation’s advocacy skills set through training and accompaniment. The role will also involve cultivating relationships of influence with relevant institutional interlocutors and associated representational duties.

This position requires proven abilities in the development and delivery of advocacy strategies, policy formulation, representation and collaboration across teams delivering on-the-ground programming. The ideal candidate would possess strong existing networks with relevant national, regional and/or international actors, have strong interpersonal and communications skills. All applicants must be fluent in English and French (written and spoken).

All job applicants must already have the right to work in the country in the UK or Netherlands.

Note: The above include some of the requirements for the job. For the full job requirements, please read the job description.

Details

• Salary: £34,629
• Contract duration: Ongoing
• Location: London or Hague Office
• Closing date: 9 August 2021 (23:59 pm UK Time)

Victim Support is looking for a Children & Young People's Youth Advocate position for our Southwark Hub.

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.

Are you passionate about working with young people? Do you have what it takes to support young victims and witnesses of serious youth violence and young people impacted by serious youth violence homicide? VS is looking to recruit the right person with the right experience to our CYP Youth Advocate position for our Southwark Hub, covering Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham.

The main purpose of the Youth Advocate is to deliver a specialist service to young victims or witnesses of gang related crimes or serious youth violence (SYV), including SYV homicide. The main duties and responsibilities of this role include delivering trauma informed support, using appropriate service guidance and policy framework, both on a 1:1 basis and work in partnership with other professional colleagues in the boroughs. You will develop and deliver innovative interventions to address the needs of children and young people and involve them in service design, delivery and evaluation. The role will also require you to develop excellent working relationships with partner agencies and undertake detached / outreach youth work with Youth and Community workers engaging with hard to reach and hard to engage young people within their own communities. The role will also involve supporting young people affected by serious youth violence homicide's and responding to SYV incidents, ensuring the community is aware of the service and support available to them. This is a demanding role, that requires being able to adapt and respond quickly.

The successful candidate must have in depth knowledge, understanding and awareness of the current issues for children and young people experiencing crime, gangs culture and serious youth violence. You will have a proven track record of successfully delivering services for children and young people and successful youth engagement in a comparable role within a service-driven organisation, including knowledge of contextual safeguarding issues relating to young people, especially around gang cultures.

VS are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks, Police vetting and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications MUST be explicit enough to provide good evidence and examples against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

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.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are looking for a full time specialist mental health Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to be based between St Ann's and Chase Farm Hospitals, London.

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.

The main purpose of the job is to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic violence, with a view to improving their confidence, increasing their safety and reducing the risk of domestic homicide, honour-based violence, and harm from abuse.

You will work in partnership with other agencies to develop and deliver risk management plans to ensure victims' safety. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of survivors of domestic abuse and managing and reviewing your cases.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on victim/survivors and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management skills.

You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA or similar position with this or a similar client group.

You will understand the legal system in how it relates to survivors of domestic abuse and have strong communication skills and the confidence and ability to present and educate service users and agency partners on the realities and impacts of domestic abuse in a variety of settings. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

To be successful in this role you will ideally hold a SafeLives accreditation or commensurate experience (normally at least 1 year of direct casework experience supporting high and very high risk victims of domestic abuse).

An enhanced criminal record check is required for this role. This is a fixed term role until 31 March 2022

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

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 will 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.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Previous applicants to this specific role within the last 3 months need not re-apply

Please note suscessful post holder will work from home but must be based in Shropshire to attend visits and meeting 

Job Title – Advocate (Community and Child Protection)

Contract – 6 months with possible extension

Hours -Part-time 15 hours per week

Salary - £8, 656.28 per annum (£20,198 FTE per annum)

Location – Shropshire (working from home with visits and meetings in and around Shropshire)

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

Coram Voice

Coram Voice is the leading specialist provider of advocacy and children’s rights services for children and young people in and on the edge of care. We support some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society, giving voice to the voiceless and reaching out to those who have missed out on the support they need. Join us as we work to transform the lives of children and young people by supporting them to uphold their rights of to actively participate in shaping their lives.

Coram Voice was established in 1975 and in 2013 joined the Coram group of charities which develops, delivers and promotes best practice in the support of children and young people. Coram’s vision is that every child has the best possible chance in life.

We have around 60 employed staff, 100 self-employed advocates and independent persons, and 70 volunteers deliver services to children and agencies throughout the country. Together they provide Coram Voice with a high degree of specialist expertise in the fields of advocacy, children’s rights, mental health, complaints, secure accommodation and experience of working with children in care, in custody, in need and those who have recently left care.

Every day we make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people in and on the edge of care across the UK. Our advocacy teams are based Nationwide and are made of up of experienced community advocates who work alongside our specialist advocates (who focus on direct work, supporting and developing good practice with young people who are homeless, 16+, or have a disability).

About the Role

You will work directly with children and young people providing advocacy and other children’s rights support which will empower and support them to navigate the care system. You will provide advocacy support for looked after children, children on Child Protection plans and care leavers involved with Shropshire Council.

You will be a capable ambassador for Coram Voice with the ability to engage effectively with professionals, foster carers, commissioners, other stakeholders and most importantly children and young people.

If you have the necessary experience and skills and a commitment to promoting the rights of young people, we would like to hear from you.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: 23:59 31st August 2021

Interview date: TBC

Coram Voice is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Victim Support is Looking for a Victim Care Advocate for the Triage assessment and support team based in Hackenthorpe, Sheffield.

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.

The Triage team screen large volumes of automated referrals and in collaboration with our Cope & Recovery caseworkers provide support and information to victims of crime residing in Humber and South Yorkshire. VCA's also receive direct enquiries and referrals from the public and other agencies. To be successful in the role you will need to be an effective communicator, be proficient in IT, be proactive in your professional development and be a team player but also able to work on your own initiative.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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. Police vetting, Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will 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.