We are looking for a new Independent Sexual Violence Advisor based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.
We are delighted that Victim Support has been awarded the contract to manage a new national flagship project:- Safe Spaces, a joint Anglican and Catholic church project to provide a vital support service for survivors of church-related abuse. We are now recruiting an Advocate to help deliver this service. An ISVA qualification is desirable, or the willingness to work towards one.
The project is to help all survivors so applications from all genders are welcome.
As a national project covering the whole country, Advocates will be based in Wakefield and will work virtually with survivors to understand their needs and develop support plans, advocating on their behalf and providing practical and emotional support. They will also help in making sure the service is promoted, and that the needs of survivors from across England and Wales are met.
Good IT skills, knowledge of criminal justice issues and an understanding of the effects of abuse and trauma are essential, along with an appreciation of the nature and impact of church-based abuse.
The Safe Spaces team will run the service over 6 days Monday-Saturday on a rota basis.
Interviews will take place either week commencing 5th October or 12th October.
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. 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 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 providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. 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 welcome applicants from all genders and all communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.
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Advocate Criminal Justice
We are looking for a caring and committed individual with a passion for justice and a structured approach to join a thriving community hub and resource centre, as a Criminal Justice Advocate. As Criminal Justice Advocate, you will be providing a high quality and accessible advocacy service, mainly via outreach or telephone support, to Gypsy and Traveller individuals and their families who are affected by the criminal justice system.
Position: Criminal Justice Advocate
Location: Cross Green, Leeds - with outreach responsibilities across West Yorkshire
Hours: 14 hours per week
Salary: £21,589 - £22,911 pro rata, NJC Scale Points 12-15, annual review and increment within scale
Contract: 12-month initial contract with extension subject to further funding
Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre
Closing Date: 5th October
Interviews: Will take place via zoom on 15th October, please keep the date free
The organisation runs a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative, the overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.
The Role
As Criminal Justice Advocate, you will be providing a high quality and accessible advocacy service, mainly via outreach or telephone support, to Gypsy and?Traveller individuals and their families. You will be working holistically to improve wellbeing, promote and support self-advocacy through providing information, signposting and support. You will be establishing and maintaining a range of new partnerships in support of your work. Members will be at the heart of this service, co-producing, setting campaigns and objectives.
If you believe that everyone is equal and should be safe and included and you are you welcoming, respectful, open and honest… we would love to hear from you!
Please note due to current circumstances you will be required to do some work from home, with desk space at the office on a booking basis and outreach appointments being risk assessed.
About You
As Criminal Justice Advocate, you will be able to encourage, inspire and help people to build on their own strengths. You will be solution focussed, creative, brave and ready to make an impact within the community.
You will bring you experience and knowledge of:
- Advocacy principles and practice.
- Working with groups or individuals experiencing exclusion and the barriers they face.
- Working with vulnerable people.
- Relevant legislation and rights, in relation to housing, welfare, family, health and equalities.
- Criminal Justice System and processes.
- Working within a safeguarding framework – making decisions and sharing information.
- Recording, monitoring and evaluation.
- Risk management and associated processes.
You will be:
- Committed to person centred working and able to build trusting and effective relationships.
- Able to develop partnerships based on shared goals and values.
- Resilient with an awareness of self-care.
- Self-motivated and able to manage own workload independently.
- Commitment to personal development, learning and reflective practice
In return…
Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.
About the Organisation
The charity is a thriving community led organisation, delivering vital support and community development work with Gypsy and Traveller communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.
You may also have experience in areas such as Gypsy, Traveller, Gypsy and Traveller, Advocacy, Advocate, Advocacy Community, Human Rights, Welfare, Social Welfare, Social Justice, Community, Families, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adult, Safeguarding Children, Youth, Children, Child, Adult, Domestic Violence and Abuse, IDVA, DASH, MARAC, IDSVA, Mental Health, Vulnerable Adult, Support Worker, BME, Inclusion Health, Voluntary Sector, Charity, Welfare Rights, Crisis Support, Project, Advice, Accommodation, Outreach, Prisons, Training, Probation, Criminal Justice, Offender Supports, Victim Support, Court, Children and Families, Legal.
Advocate
We are looking for a caring and committed individual with a passion for justice and a structured approach to join a thriving community hub and resource centre, as an Advocate. This exciting new role forms part of an expansion of services to members across West Yorkshire.
Position: Advocate
Location: Cross Green, Leeds - with outreach responsibilities across West Yorkshire
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £21,589 - £22,911 pro rata, NJC Scale Points 12-15, annual review and increment within scale
Contract: 12-month initial contract with extension subject to further funding
Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre
Closing Date: 5th October
Interviews: Will take place via zoom on 8th October, please keep the date free
The organisation runs a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative, the overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.
The Role
As Advocate, you will be providing a high quality and accessible advocacy service, mainly via outreach or telephone support, to Gypsy and Traveller individuals and their families. You will be working holistically to improve wellbeing, promote and support self-advocacy through providing information, signposting and support. You will be establishing and maintaining a range of new partnerships in support of your work. Members will be at the heart of this service, co-producing, setting campaigns and objectives.
If you believe that everyone is equal and should be safe and included and you are you welcoming, respectful, open and honest… we would love to hear from you!
Please note due to current circumstances you will be required to do some work from home, with desk space at the office on a booking basis and outreach appointments being risk assessed.
About You
As an Advocate, you will be able to encourage, inspire and help people to build on their own strengths. You will be solution focussed, creative, brave and ready to make an impact within the community.
You will bring you experience and knowledge of:
- Advocacy principles and practice.
- Working with groups or individuals experiencing exclusion and the barriers they face.
- Working with vulnerable people.
- Relevant legislation and rights, in relation to housing, welfare, family, health and equalities.
- Working within a safeguarding framework – making decisions and sharing information.
- Recording, monitoring and evaluation.
- Risk management and associated processes.
You will be:
- Committed to person centred working and able to build trusting and effective relationships.
- Able to develop partnerships based on shared goals and values.
- Resilient with an awareness of self-care.
- Self-motivated and able to manage own workload independently.
- Commitment to personal development, learning and reflective practice
To fulfil this role, you will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
In return…
Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.
About the Organisation
The charity is a thriving community led organisation, delivering vital support and community development work with Gypsy and Traveller communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.
You may also have experience in areas such as Gypsy, Traveller, Gypsy and Traveller, Advocacy, Advocate, Advocacy Community, Human Rights, Welfare, Social Welfare, Social Justice, Community, Housing, Social Housing, Families, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adult, Safeguarding Children, Youth, Children, Child, Adult, Domestic Violence and Abuse, IDVA, DASH, MARAC, IDSVA, Mental Health, Vulnerable Adult, Support Worker, BME, Inclusion Health, Crisis Support, Project, Voluntary Sector, Charity, Welfare Rights, Advice, Accommodation, Outreach.
Advocacy Team Leader
We have an exciting opportunity for a caring and committed individual with a passion for justice, to join a thriving community hub and resource centre as an Advocacy Team Leader.
Position: Advocacy Team Leader
Location: Cross Green, Leeds
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working considered)
Salary: £25,801 - £28,785 pro rata, annual review and increment within scale
Contract: 18-month initial contract with extension subject to further funding
Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre
Closing Date: 5th October
Interviews: Will take place via zoom on 13th October, please keep the date free
The Role
The organisation runs a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative, the overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.
The Advocacy Team Leader will:
- Co-ordinate, develop and provide a high quality, accessible advocacy service across West Yorkshire.
- Help provide information, signposting and support to Gypsy and Traveller individuals/families.
- Work holistically to improve wellbeing, promoting and supporting self-advocacy.
- Build strong and trusting relationships to members, making every contact count.
- Be a deputy safeguarding officer for the organisation.
- Lead a small staff team and ensure effective processes, recording and evaluation of the service.
- Work with a range of partner agencies across West Yorkshire.
If you believe that everyone is equal and should be safe and included and you are you welcoming, respectful, open and honest… we would love to hear from you!
About You
As Advocacy Team Leader, you will be able to encourage, inspire and help people to build on their own strengths. You will be solution focussed, creative, brave and ready to make an impact within the community.
You will bring you experience of:
- Safeguarding Adults and Children Training to a manager level.
- Domestic Violence and Abuse Training.
- Knowledge of advocacy principles and practice.
- Working with vulnerable people and within a safeguarding framework.
- Leading a team and managing staff / volunteers – supervision, attendance, projects and development.
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and rights in relation to housing, welfare, family, health and equalities.
- Working with external agencies supporting families experiencing domestic abuse.
- Risk management and associated processes.
You will be:
- Committed to person centred working and able to build trusting and effective relationships.
- Be able to develop partnerships based on shared goals and values.
- Resilient with an awareness of self-care and be able to have challenging conversations.
To fulfil this role, you will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
In return…
Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.
About the Organisation
The charity is a thriving community led organisation, delivering vital support and community development work with Gypsy and Traveller communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.
You may also have experience in areas such as Gypsy, Traveller, Gypsy and Traveller, Advocacy Team Leader, Advocacy, Advocate, Advocacy Lead, Advocacy Community, Advocacy Manager, Supervisor, Human Rights, Welfare, Social Justice, Social Welfare, Community, Housing, Social Housing, Families, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adult, Safeguarding Children, Youth, Children, Child, Adult, Domestic Violence and Abuse, IDVA, DASH, MARAC, IDSVA, Mental Health, Vulnerable Adult, Support Worker, BME, Inclusion Health, Crisis Support, Project Management, Voluntary Sector, Charity, Welfare Rights, Advice, Accommodation, Outreach.