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Join our Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Team
We are growing our specialist Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Team and are looking for exceptional people to join us as Adult ISVAs, Children and Young People’s ISVAs (CHISVAs), and a Family ISVA.
If you are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of survivors of sexual violence, want work that is meaningful, challenging and genuinely impactful, and are excited by the opportunity to develop specialist expertise, we want to hear from you.
You do not need to have worked as an ISVA, CHISVA or Family ISVA before. We are open to applicants who understand the complexity and responsibility of these roles, who bring strong transferable skills, and who can demonstrate the compassion, resilience, professional curiosity and commitment needed to support survivors through some of the most difficult experiences of their lives.
For applicants who are not already qualified, Lincolnshire Rape Crisis will fully fund the accredited ISVA qualification relevant to your role. You will be supported to attend training within your working time and given the support you need to successfully complete your qualification and develop your specialist practice.
This is a huge opportunity to join an experienced, ambitious and dynamic team, develop a career in specialist sexual violence advocacy, and become part of an organisation delivering critical services to survivors across Lincolnshire.
If you want a role where your work matters, where you can keep developing, and where you have the opportunity to create meaningful change for survivors, we would love to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Lincolnshire Rape Crisis and become part of a highly skilled, ambitious and values-led organisation committed to transforming the support available to people affected by sexual violence and abuse.
As an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), you will provide specialist, trauma-informed and survivor-centred advocacy to survivors across Lincolnshire. You will support individuals whether or not they choose to report to the police, helping them understand their rights and options, access appropriate services and make informed decisions about their support.
For clients who choose to report, you will help them navigate every stage of the criminal justice process, from making an initial report and progressing through a police investigation to decisions made by the Crown Prosecution Service and any subsequent court proceedings. You will explain complex processes in a clear and accessible way, provide regular updates, liaise with criminal justice agencies, support clients to prepare for court and attend court with them where required.
You will provide consistent, independent advocacy throughout each client’s journey, ensuring their voice, choices and wellbeing remain central. You will work closely with the police, courts, Crown Prosecution Service, health services, safeguarding teams and voluntary-sector partners, while remaining independent from the criminal justice system.
The role includes managing a varied caseload, developing individual support and safety plans, identifying and responding to risk, maintaining accurate and confidential records, and advocating confidently on behalf of clients. You will be supported by an experienced management team, regular supervision, specialist training and a wider multidisciplinary team passionate about delivering exceptional services.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for dynamic, motivated and compassionate individuals with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will be able to communicate sensitively with people who may be distressed, overwhelmed or experiencing significant uncertainty, while also engaging confidently and professionally with a wide range of agencies.
You will be resilient, highly organised and able to manage a demanding caseload without losing sight of the individual person behind each case. You will demonstrate sound professional judgement, strong boundaries and the ability to remain calm, responsive and solution-focused in complex situations.
We are particularly interested in applicants who:
- Are passionate about improving the experiences of survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
- Can build safe, trusting and professional relationships.
- Have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Can explain complex information clearly and sensitively.
- Can advocate confidently and challenge professionals appropriately.
- Are proactive, adaptable and able to use their own initiative.
- Can manage competing priorities and maintain accurate, high-quality records.
- Understand the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and professional boundaries.
- Are committed to learning, reflective practice and continuous professional development.
- Can work collaboratively while bringing energy, ideas and initiative to the wider team.
Experience of advocacy, casework or supporting people within health, social care, criminal justice, safeguarding or the voluntary sector would be advantageous. Knowledge of the criminal justice system and the impact of sexual violence is desirable; however, we also welcome applicants with strong transferable skills and the commitment and ability to develop specialist knowledge.
Why Join Lincolnshire Rape Crisis?
Lincolnshire Rape Crisis is a growing, innovative and specialist organisation with an established reputation for providing high-quality services to survivors of sexual violence and abuse. We are proud of our skilled workforce, strong partnerships and commitment to ensuring survivors receive the support, advocacy and choices they deserve.
You will join a supportive and forward-thinking organisation where your professional development, wellbeing and contribution will be valued. We invest in our staff through specialist training, structured supervision, reflective practice and opportunities to develop within an expanding range of services.
Our work is challenging, purposeful and genuinely life-changing. We are looking for people who want to bring their skills, energy and ideas to an organisation that is ambitious for its clients, its staff and the communities it serves.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We offer trauma informed therapeutic and advocacy support to anyone who has experienced any form of sexual violence at any point in their life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an effective and compassionate Children's Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CHISVA) to support children and young people, and their families, affected by sexual violence. You'll help victims and survivors to cope and recover, as well as understand the criminal justice process and act as their advocate where needed. The role is fixed term maternity cover until Feb 2028, full-time and temporarily based from home, with travel across Lancashire requiring the use of your own vehicle.
For this reason you must reside in Lancashire to apply.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Welcome Bonus: £500 on successful completion of probation period.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
The CYP ISVA will provide a high quality and victim/survivor focused service to children and young people (aged 5 - 18) who have been subjected to rape or sexual assault by penetration; this can be recent or historical. To help them to deal with the aftermath and consequences of violence and abuse.
To develop, deliver, and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by crime, who accept ongoing support. Support will include providing resources, interventions, and information to all service users. In order to:
- support those affected by crime in understanding and asserting their rights and entitlements
- in understanding their journey through the criminal justice and legal systems including the Victims Code of Practice
- facilitating access additional services
- establish healthy coping mechanisms
- provide practical support and information
This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
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.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
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 reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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Subcontractor Adult Therapists and Subcontractor Children's Therapists
SV 2 is a charity supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse or assault across Derby City and Derbyshire.
Contract: Self employed
Hours: Flexible working pattern
Working arrangement: Face to Face delivery across various venues within Derbyshire and Derby City
Salary: Competitive
The registered aims of the Charity are:
- To help relieve the suffering and distress of persons who have been raped or sexually abused; and
- To advance the education of the public in the subject of rape and sexual abuse and their effects.
We do this by providing a range of support, education and prevention services, including our BACP accredited therapy service.
Summary of the role and requirement:
The subcontracted therapist be willing to commit to a minimum of 4 clients per week for adults and 3 clients per week for Children, delivering a high-quality specialist therapeutic service to victims of sexual violence. This work will be face to face and can be delivered at any time, on any day of the week. The Subcontractor will liaise with the Therapy Delivery Manager.
As a sub-contracted therapist, you will:
- Deliver high quality and ethical therapeutic practice
- Be in receipt of supervision in line with BACP requirements
- Provide clinical assessments
- Liaise with parents, carers and guardians (Children’s Therapist)
- Provide a short-term model of 8 sessions per adult client and 10 sessions per child client in line with pre-trial guidelines and SV2 business needs
- Collaborate with Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), other team members and external practitioners and professionals to provide specialist clinical services as required
- Monitor therapeutic progress through regular reviews and the use of outcome measures set out by the organisation
- Maintain current and accurate records of clients and client interactions utilising SV2’s case management system
- To attend mandatory training including SV2 induction and local authority Safeguarding Level3
- Have knowledge and awareness of dissociation, the impact of trauma and vicarious trauma, and an understanding of crisis management
- Develop and maintain knowledge and skills relevant to this area of work
- Meet the needs of the Organisation, client group and sexual offences legislation
- Adhere to the BACP Code of Ethics adopted by SV2
Important Information:
You will hold a recognised adult/children’s therapy qualification at level 4 or above and have a substantial number of hours post qualifying counselling practice. Your qualifications must include safeguarding level 3 for children and adults.
We do not accept CV's.
Interviews will be held in October 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.