10 Oct
Solace Women’s Aid’s
London
Job description
Vacancy Type Fixed Term Contract / Part Time Application Deadline Monday, October 14, 2024 Interview Date 21 October 2024 (To be confirmed) Job Summary
Location : North London (Hybrid)
Salary : Band 2.1 : Unqualified applicant’s dependent on experience : £27.582.75-£29,174.06 / Band 2.2 : Qualified applicants (with an accredited ISVA qualification) dependent on experience : 2.2 £29,174.06-£31,826.25
Please note, successful candidates are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours : 18.5 hours per week (2.5 days per week)
Contract : Fixed term until 31st March 2025
Closing Date : 14 October 2024 at midday
Interview Date : 21 October 2024 (To be confirmed)
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) Young Women at Solace Women's Aid.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children.
Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
The North London Rape Crisis offers range of services to women aged 13 + who are experiencing or have experienced any form of sexual violence in their lives.
We offer a safe and non-judgmental space to women living, working, or studying across 7 of the North London boroughs.
Our expert team provides helpline support, advocacy (ISVA) support including specialised ISVAs for young women (aged 13-25).
We also provide one to one and group counselling to victims and survivors as well as short-term one to one counselling support to supportive family and friends.
It is an inclusive service which supports women and girls of all ages, disabilities, sexualities, gender identities (including non-binary), ethnicities, and religions.
The service operates from 9am to 5pm however, appointments can be arranged outside of these if required.
About the Role
The role of an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA)
is to work within a multi-disciplinary team providing proactive crisis intervention, advocacy and practical and emotional support to women, trans women, and non-binary people (age 13+) who have experienced any form of sexual violence, recent or historic.
As a Young Women ISVA, you will support victims and survivors between the ages of 13 25 who have encountered any form of sexual violence, including child sexual abuse, recent and non-recent rape, sexual assault, trafficking and exploitation, both within and outside of the criminal justice process.
You will also ensure that survivors are aware of their rights, options, and entitlements, and support them in accessing key services such as housing, benefit agencies, therapeutic support etc.
About You
The ideal candidate will have completed accredited ISVA training or have a willingness to undertake ISVA training during their probation period and have experience of supporting young women affected by sexual violence.
You will have a clear understanding of the effects of and issues facing young women who have experienced sexual violence, as well as understanding of the UK Criminal Justice System.
You will be able to communicate with young people from a range of backgrounds and create good working relationship with service users as well as partner agencies.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact,
commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important.
If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team at [email protected].
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including :
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24 / 7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts,
benefits and savings
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document :
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences.
We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits.
Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us at [email protected]
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1.
Section 7(2)
e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
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▶️ Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) – Young Women
🖊️ Solace Women’s Aid’s
📍 London