Children & Young People’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor, hireful

Location: Nottinghamshire

Salary: £28,119 - £28,634 FTE, pro rata (dependent on ISVA qualification)

Contract Type: Fixed-term until 31st July 2027

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

About The Role

Our client will be responsible for providing a specialist service to support children, young people and families after a disclosure of child sexual abuse. You will work in a flexible and responsive way with both adults and children to deliver professional, emotional and practical support that meets their individual needs throughout the Criminal Justice Process.

They give equal priority to keeping all children and young people safe regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

They welcome applications from survivor-practitioners (employees who have lived experience of sexual and/or domestic abuse). You can choose to identify as a person with lived experience within the recruitment process if you feel comfortable doing so, however, this is not a requirement of the process.

This role requires travel across the county, so successful applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide effective emotional support, practical support and advocacy to children, young people and safe family members following a disclosure of child sexual abuse.
• Hold and maintain a caseload of children, young people and families – able to prioritise demands and respond to shifting priorities with flexibility, care and compassion.
• Undertake needs and risk assessment with children and families using the Safety and Support Assessment. Develop individual support plans to address risks/support needs of client.
• Provide accurate, timely and concise electronic records.
• Enable children, young people, and vulnerable adults to access appropriate therapeutic interventions, engage with other support organisations and develop their own support network.
• Where necessary provide emotional and practical support through the criminal justice process, providing accurate and impartial information, liaising with Police, CPS, Registered Intermediaries, and other CJP professionals.
• Support with Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority applications.
• Provide information to children, young people, and families regarding the impact of the trauma of sexual violence and the potential for moving forward.
• Support children, young people, and vulnerable adults to access the services they require, in partnership with safe family members.
• Ensure equitable access for all children, young people and families across the region, including being aware of resources available regarding interpreters etc.
• Consider and respond to safeguarding issues when engaging with children, young people and vulnerable adults, working within local Safeguarding Children Partnership policies and procedures.
• Actively engage and work within statutory and non-statutory networks of support for children, young people and families alongside partner agencies such as health, social care, Police and support services.
• Work within relevant legislation including Home Office ISVA Guidelines (pre-trial therapy guidelines), Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) Guidance, Children's Act and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
• Contribute towards service development, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Participate in individual and group clinical supervision, management supervision and team meetings.
• Be willing to undertake relevant training as required.
• Demonstrate commitment to organisational values: Compassionate Commitment, Acceptance, Seeking Justice, Creative Empowerment, and Holding our Ground.