New Era (Victim Support ) is looking for a full time Initial Response Officer (IR0) based in Staffordshire for a fixed term contract ending in March 2022. At present the role will be home based however once the re-opening of our offices the role will be based within either our Stoke or Stafford office.

Victim Support is looking for a full-time Victims' Initial Response Officer (IR0) based in Staffordshire for a fixed term contract ending in March 2022. The role is primarily Monday to Friday 9-5 but may require working hours outside this including Saturdays.

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.

New Era is the new holistic Domestic Abuse service operating across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, offering free and confidential support for victims, perpetrators and their families affected by domestic abuse.

The main duties of the role is to provide a high-quality, pro-active service to victims of domestic violence and abuse, and deliver a service to those at not deemed to currently be at high-risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+.

To be successful in the role you will have experience of direct service delivery to victims of domestic violence and those effected by domestic violence, and knowledge and understanding of the impact of domestic violence and abuse on victims and their children. You also need to show proven ability of self-managing a demanding caseload and the ability to keep accurate records and statistics.

VS 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 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) and Essential. 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 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 communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage. We also particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from LGBT+ Communities.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline (run in partnership between Refuge and Women’s Aid). We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

In this fast paced and well established service for Eastern European women and children, you will provide high quality personal welfare support for survivors of gender based violence, including domestic and sexual violence, modern slavery and prostitution. You will work with survivors from the point of crisis, assisting them through civil and criminal justice systems in Brent, Ealing and Hounslow and offering intensive support to ensure short-term and long-term safety.

You will support the service manager in building sustainable referral pathways and joint working protocols with a range of partners working with survivors of gender-based violence, including community housing organizations, BAMER support groups, health, substance misuse, law-enforcement agencies and other voluntary and statutory organizations.

You will have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to women as well as up-to-date knowledge of legislation relating to survivors of gender-based violence. You will have excellent casework skills, good written and verbal communication skills, clear professional boundaries and be a proactive team player.

You will be Polish or Albanian or Russian speaker.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. Other benefits include 28 days holiday, pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and a childcare voucher scheme.

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 10th February 2021

Interview Date: 24th February 2021

This is a permanent and full time role with 37.5 hours per week.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role. The post is co-located part-time in a police station and therefore may be subject to the Metropolitan Police Service vetting procedures.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Victim Support is looking for an Independent Victims Advocate working across our two offices based in Lancaster & Blackpool. There will be an expectation that Lancaster is the base office and some days working in the Blackpool office.

We will consider a job share so can accept part time applications for either post based on 18hrs 45mins over three days to be agreed.

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.

The main purpose of the role is to provide personal and structured support to victims of crime, which include victims of serious crime, persistently targeted victims, vulnerable and intimidated victims as per the MOJ Victims Code of Practice; to develop and enhance relationships with key statutory and non-statutory partner agencies, especially within the hub setting working together in support of enhanced entitlement victims of crime and to manage the work of volunteers in providing appropriate support to victims of crime, retaining overall responsibility for the case management.

To be successful in this role, you will have understanding and knowledge of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practice and maintenance of files in accordance with the Data Protection Act and other legal requirements. You will have experience of delivering a service and working directly with clients or service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting. You will also have knowledge of the criminal justice system and the impact of crime including witnesses giving evidence.

You will have an excellent telephone manner with the ability to engage and develop rapport as well as the ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim. You will be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and dealing with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. You will be able to gather, analyse and use information and evidence from different sources, solve and resolve problems. Due to the requirements of the role access to a car is essential. there is also a requirement to complete the IVA Accreditation

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.

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. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as Essential and 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.

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 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 communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage. We also particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from LGBT+ Communities.

South Wales Victim Focus is looking for a full-time Victim Focus Manager covering Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot. This is a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity, March 2021 to March 2022. South Wales Victim Focus is funded by the Police & Crime Commissioner of South Wales.

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.

The purpose of this role is to lead and manage one of three Victim Focus Teams, ensuring that South Wales Victim Focus realise their aim of helping people cope and recover from the effects of crime.

South Wales Victim Focus serves diverse communities, many of whom experience a range of barriers that may impact on their ability to cope and recover from what they have experienced. These can include financial distress; social isolation; reduced mobility; mental and physical health issues; substance use and lack of opportunity. South Wales Victim Focus aims to identify what matters to service users and empower them to take control of their journey.

The nature of service required will vary depending on individual circumstances and will range from short term intervention, to deal with a specific issue, or on-going support addressing a range of needs, potentially including safeguarding and/or supporting individuals through a lengthy criminal justice process.

The post holder will lead, motivate and support a team of staff and volunteers to deliver needs led support to victims of crime, which promotes client choice and control. The Victim Focus Manager will work with external partners, including the police, statutory agencies and other third sector organisations developing strong links in the community, working collaboratively and challenging partner agencies to meet the needs of service users. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the post holder will help to shape and develop the service to maximise positive outcomes for those that access the service.

The successful candidate will have experience of managing, valuing, providing support and guidance to a team with a client service focus as well as experience of building and maintaining relationships with external partners and key stakeholders.

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.

VS 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.

Victim Support is looking for a Victim Care Officer based in Rumney. This is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave from March 2021 to March 2022.

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.

South Wales Victim Focus serves diverse communities, many of whom experience a range of barriers that may impact on their ability to cope and recover from what they have experienced. These can include financial distress; social isolation; reduced mobility; mental and physical health issues; substance use and lack of opportunity. South Wales Victim Focus aims to identify what matters to service users and empower them to take control of their journey. The nature of service required will vary depending on individual circumstances and will range from short term intervention to deal with specific issues to more regular on-going interventions addressing a range of needs and/or supporting individuals through a lengthy criminal justice process.

The purpose of this role is to support victims, ensuring that South Wales Victim Focus realise their aim of helping people cope and recover from the effects of crime.

To be successful in the role, you will have experience of delivering a service and working directly with clients or service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting, as well as working with vulnerable service users with diverse and challenging needs in different situations and settings. You will be customer focussed and deliver excellence in service delivery, building and maintaining relationships with external partners and key stakeholders. You will be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and dealing with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. You will have knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice and sound IT expertise.

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 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 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.

Victim Support is looking for a full time Service Delivery Manager and Caseworker (hybrid role). The successful candidate will be based at Keynsham Police station.

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 the respect they deserve.

The main purpose of this job is to oversee the delivery of an excellent service to people affected by crime. This will be done by recruiting, developing and supervising volunteers who will support victims of crime across Avon and Somerset. You will also run a caseload of clients, supporting them to cope with and recover from the impact of crime.

You will also be responsible for accurate recording and reporting on your service, and for developing and maintaining good relationships with partner organisations and stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will have strong communication and empathy skills and a commitment to making a difference to people affected by crime. You will also be able to manage your own area of work, and prioritise effectively in a busy and fast moving environment.

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 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.

We are seeking a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a practicing certificate in England and Wales with experience in family law to lead our advocacy and legal service.  Mosac provides holistic support to families of victims of Child Sexual Abuse. Central to our work is providing pro-bono legal advice as families navigate the family courts and in some cases criminal courts in extremely difficult circumstances. 

Job description

We are seeking a committed, empathetic and resilient Manager, experienced in dealing with high levels of client trauma, to grow our current advocacy service into a pro-bono legal advice department to respond to growing demand.

You will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a practicing certificate in England and Wales. You will have proven experience of working in UK family law.

In the first instance you will be responsible for running  our  telephone and face to face pro-bono legal advice service for the protective parents of sexually abused children. Over time, you would move to overseeing other legal expert officers and volunteers, building partnerships and managing the more complex cases. 

 

Mosac Background

Mosac has been delivering unique support services for the families of victims of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) for over 25 years. In a safe environment, we offer free services to families affected by CSA, all of whom are vulnerable with some being excluded, or facing other forms of hardship.  Mosac’s services include a national Helpline, Counselling, Play Therapy, Advocacy & Advice, Training and Email support services. We enable families to achieve and sustain an improved quality of life by rebuilding confidence, alleviating isolation, improving well-being and resilience, promoting inclusion and empowering individuals to move on with their lives, with the skills and knowledge to safeguard themselves and their children in the future.

Advocacy & Specialist Advice Service 

Our Advocacy Service was established in 2005 in response to a growing need from clients to provide advice and guidance on a range of issues including:

• Criminal proceedings, family court proceedings, CAFCASS and Social Services

• Preparing for interviews, medicals, court hearings, core assessments, psychological evaluations, case conferences and safeguarding frameworks

• Complaints procedures with Police, CPS, Social Services and others

• Liaising with professionals such as police, social services, teachers, legal professionals

• The safeguarding children framework and CAF (Common Assessment Framework)

• Supporting parents undergoing separation/ divorce as a result of allegations of sexual abuse: court hearings, financial restructuring, housing and school issues

• Supporting families requiring access to criminal or private compensation

• Emergency protection orders (primarily non-molestation and occupation)

• Emergencies such as breach of parole by offenders or victim suicide attempts

• Helping to reduce the likelihood of repeat victimisation and reducing the isolation experienced by families in this situation

• Attending Child Protection Conferences, Team Around the Child meetings

• Ensuring equality and accessibility for disadvantaged groups.

Role Description and Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the  transition of our advocacy service into a pro-bono legal advice department for individuals and families whose children have been sexually abused, from across England and Wales.

• Provide specialist pro-bono advice to individuals and families. 

• Work with the CEO to grow and develop the department by developing partnerships, raising additional funding and consulting with internal and external stakeholders to support service design. 

• Lead on the evaluation and monitoring of the department’s work 

• Work collaboratively with other Mosac Service Managers and existing clients to provide support that is tailored to suit the needs our clients

• Line manage legal experts and volunteers 

• Attending regular clinical Supervision, supported by Mosac

• Attending regular Mosac staff and team meetings

• Represent Mosac externally on TV, radio and through various media interviews, to help build relationships with influencers and key decision makers and to raise the profile of the Mosac pro-bono legal advice service. 

• Carrying out any other reasonable duties required from time to time by the charity

Person Specification:

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a practicing certificate in England and Wales. You will have proven experience of working in UK family law.

• Experience of working with clients who have experienced high levels of trauma

• High level communication skills, including experience of communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing

• Excellent IT skills – with a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Personal Attributes and behaviours

• Empathy with Mosac’s clients

• Ability to manage own/ joint workload and prioritise tasks

• Conscientious, resilient and self-disciplined

• Demonstrates the ability to build rapport with quickly and to understand needs, wants and expectations

• Ability to work to deadlines/targets for self and others

• Works effectively and calmly under pressure

• Attention to detail in all aspects of work

• Ability to work on own initiative

• Active team player

• Ability to guide, support and develop volunteers

• Non-judgemental

Victim Support is looking for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate co-located in St Helliers Hospital, London

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. VS is looking for a skilled experienced IDVA for our St Helliers Hospital colocation. 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. Working as a member of the London Domestic Abuse team you will be supporting domestic abuse clients through the colocation at St Helliers hospital liaising directly with hospital departments such as ED/ Safe Guarding/ Maternity as well as through the criminal justice system, heightening awareness of the processes and outcomes, whilst having the ability to work in partnership with other agencies aiming to increase the level of domestic abuse prosecutions. Candidates will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. 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. You should have demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA or similar position with this or a similar client group, or an outstanding knowledge of supporting those experiencing domestic abuse, including the MARAC process. Candidates will need to have proven knowledge of the criminal justice system and social care and understand how they relate to survivors of domestic abuse. You will possess excellent communication, written and IT skills, the ability to engage with clients and liaise and deliver training and presentations to external agencies and stakeholders effectively. 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. VS 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.

Victim Support are looking for a Senior Partnerships Manager to oversee the delivery of a new supply chain in Devon & Cornwall. This position is Home based within the Devon and Cornwall area but regular travel around the regions and time in the Bodmin office will be required (Covid-19 permitted) on a regular basis.

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.

The Senior Partnerships Manager role sits within Devon and Cornwall's exciting new structure, which is delivered on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The service is dedicated to the successful delivery and implementation of victim services across the two regions.

In this senior role, you will be responsible for establishing and developing a commissioning model in order to identify and award suppliers of services to support victims of crime across Devon & Cornwall. This will require the continuous monitoring, auditing and evaluating of service providers, taking responsibility for dealing with any complaints or service delivery issues identified within the commissioned services.

The role will lead in representing Victim Support as a strategic partner to the OPCC as well as at Local Criminal Justice Boards (or equivalent), as well as acting as the single point of contact for Victim Support partnerships.

To excel in this role the successful candidate will have a solid knowledge of awarding contracts, grants and funding and fully understand the legal and ethical requirements supporting this. They will have working experience and in depth knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and the Victims Code, with a proven track record of managing service level agreements and performance management of external suppliers. The ability to build positive working relationships within multi agency frameworks is essential, as is strong communication and organisational skills.

The role will involve regular travel and a full clean driving licence and access to a car 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 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 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.

About us

The Multi-Faith Centre at the University of Derby exists to promote mutual understanding between people of different faiths/beliefs and none and to build respect between people as fellow human beings across cultures. It is a shared space where people are invited to speak freely and fearlessly in the spirit of ‘Listen to others as you want them to listen to you’. The original idea emerged from the grassroots in a group drawn from the local Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh communities alongside the University of Derby.

About the role

The Multi-Faith Centre is looking for an experienced project manager to join our team. The role will develop our Race and Religion Hate Crime project. Commissioned by the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, the purpose of this project is to co-ordinate the victim services from the voluntary and community sector to race and religious hate crime. This project co-ordinates community groups across Derbyshire to create safe spaces for dialogue, build resilience and develop joined up networks to support victims and report incidences of religious hate crime. MFC manages a network of 35 community groups to build bridges, improve communications and shape better police responses and interventions around this agenda. The network supports communities that might not otherwise know about services such as the Derbyshire Victim Service or feel confident to speak to the police directly. It also identifies and flags issues of community concern. MFC then co-ordinates efforts to tackle religious hate crime through this network and its close links with the Derbyshire Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner. 

Senior Service Manager

Our client is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day they support over 6,000 women and children in their national network of services. These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. They advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. They run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and they are an accredited training provider. They give a voice to the
voiceless.

Position: Senior Service Manager
Location: London - Lewisham
Salary: £43,702 to £46,824
Benefits: Annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Closing date: 10 February 2021
Interview date: 23 February 2021

About the role:

They are recruiting an experienced senior service manager for Athena, a VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) service in Lewisham. This role requires an exceptional individual who wants to make a difference.

You will be responsible for managing the delivery and development of high quality independent advocacy, outreach, and refuge services to victims escaping domestic and sexual violence. This includes management of casework, outreach, IGVA (Independent Gender Violence Advocates), early intervention, community advocacy and group work, as well as refuges and any other services which address all forms of violence against women and girls (domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, so called honour based violence and female genital mutilation). The services provides confidential, non-judgmental independent specialist support to women, girls, and children at risk of harm.

You will oversee all of the services run within Athena and manage a team of deputy managers. You will ensure that the service provides high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors experiencing gender-based violence and their children. You will also be responsible for safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and support staff to ensure the safeguarding policy is followed. This role will have a strategic focus and you will work pro-actively in partnership with other agencies, to ensure a coordinated community response and service in order to protect survivors and their children. You will manage relationships and influence professionals across a range of statutory services and the criminal justice system to ensure client safety is prioritised.

About you:

You will have proven experience of managing service provision, including the security and well-being of survivors of gender-based violence. With an ability to manage crisis services and work under pressure you will have extensive experience of sensitively assessing and responding to the needs and risks of women and children experiencing domestic violence or other strands of violence against women and girls. In additional you will have experience of managing and motivating staff, experience of providing support to women and experience of working in either a women’s refuge or residential setting is desirable. You will have a strong ability to write reports, deliver presentations and communicate with stakeholders in a clear and effective way.

You will be able to develop, sustain, and evaluate joint work between agencies, establish good working relationships and negotiate effectively. Experience of managing and developing teams is essential.

As member of the management team the post holder will take part in an out of hours on call rota.

You will manage the out of hour’s emergency on call service and be available to manage out of hours emergencies.

You will be a strong and effective communicator. Most importantly you will understand and know how to support survivors to navigate the civil and criminal justice systems in relation to domestic and sexual violence. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

Other information:

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpin all of our work.

Our client is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. Other benefits include 28 days holiday, pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and a childcare voucher scheme.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Our client is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity they work hard to keep their costs down.

You may have experience of the following: Domestic Violence, Service Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Registered Cluster Manager, Social Care, Social Work, Supervisor, Team Leader, Not For Profit, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Deputy Service Manager, Senior Support Worker etc.

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Victim Support is looking for two Children and Young People (CYP) DA practitioners based in either Stoke-on-Trent or Stafford, on a fixed term 6-month contract.

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.

New Era is the holistic Domestic Abuse service operating across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, offering free and confidential support for victims, perpetrators and their families affected by domestic abuse. This is a fixed term contract lasting 6 months. The main purpose of the Children and Young People (CYP) DA practitioner is to deliver a specialist service to all young victims affected by Domestic Abuse across Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include delivering support to young victims of crime, using appropriate service guidance and policy framework, both on a 1:1 basis and through the delivery of small group work sessions. Our Children and Young People (CYP) DA Practitioner will develop and deliver innovative interventions to address the needs of children and young people, involving them in service design, delivery and evaluation. The role will also require you to develop good working relationships with partner agencies.

Our Children and Young People (CYP) DA Practitioner must have in depth knowledge, understanding and awareness of the current issues for children and young people experiencing crime, domestic abuse and relationship abuse. The successful candidate 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 safeguarding issues relating to young people.

This post will be based in either our Stoke or Stafford Office, although may begin by working from home. Whilst you will primarily cover this area, there will be an expectation for you to be mobile, willing and able to support the delivery of service across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

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.

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 communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage. We also particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from LGBT+ Communities.

New Era (Victim Support) is looking for an Domestic Abuse Practitioner (DAP) to be based in our Stafford office area when office working resumes, primarily covering the Stafford area, although travel across Staffordshire is required for the role.

Victim Support is looking for a full-time Victims' Domestic Abuse Practitioner (DAP) based in Staffordshire

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.

New Era is the new holistic Domestic Abuse service operating across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, offering free and confidential support for victims, perpetrators and their families affected by domestic abuse.

The main duties of the role is to provide a high-quality, pro-active service to victims of domestic violence and abuse, and deliver a service to those at not deemed to currently be at high-risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+.

To be successful in the role you will have experience of direct service delivery to victims of domestic violence and those effected by domestic violence, and knowledge and understanding of the impact of domestic violence and abuse on victims and their children. You also need to show proven ability of self-managing a demanding caseload and the ability to keep accurate records and statistics.

VS 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 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 and Essential).

In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

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 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 communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage. We also particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from LGBT+ Communities.

Victim Support are looking for a full time Outreach & Partnerships Officer to join an exciting new project in Devon & Cornwall. This role is home based with regular travel around the two regions.

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.

The Outreach and Partnerships Officer role sits within Devon and Cornwall's exciting new structure, which is delivered on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The service is dedicated to the successful delivery and implementation of victim services across the two regions.

As our Outreach and Partnerships Officer you will promote Victim Support and facilitate the development and maintenance of a network of partnerships, organisations and groups providing help and support for victims of crime and vulnerable people in Devon & Cornwall.

You will support and nurture the relationships between Victim Support and the sub-contracted partners to ensure that victims are being fully supported and that any gaps in support are identified and resolved in a timely manner.

In addition to the above, the role will also be responsible for the organisation and facilitation of Victim Services events and the promotion of the victim's network, along with the rights and needs of victims and vulnerable people. You will also support in the design and implementation of our local media strategy.

To be considered for this role you will have a solid understanding of the voluntary and community sector and delivering services to vulnerable people within these sectors. Excellent communication and organisations skills with a proven ability in building positive multi agency relationships is essential. As is the ability to gather, analyse and interpret data and information to formulate reports and aid in problem solving and resolving issues.

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 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.