Devon & Cornwall Adult Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)

First Light is a charity supporting people in Cornwall, Devon and Wiltshire who have been affected by domestic abuse and Sexual Violence. We are independent of statutory agencies, including the Police, and every year we help thousands of adults and children in the South West to lead safer lives, free from violence and abuse.

Salary : £24,467 per annum rising to £24,853 per annum on successful completion of probation and £25,955 per annum after accreditation.

Hours : 37.5 hours per week

Holiday : 25 days annual holiday entitlement increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service per annum plus bank holiday.

Area : North Devon. Barnstaple and surrounding area

Contract : Fixed term until 31st March 2025

Adult Independent Sexual Violence Adviser to cover a specific post-coded area and carry a client caseload of victims involved in a criminal Justice Process. Role will be part of the Devon and Cornwall ISVA service which is operated by First Light a Charity working with victims for both sexual and domestic violence across the whole region.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing a complex caseload
• Working as part of team
• Contribute to team targets
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Ability to work and manage own diary

Essential requirements:

• Full Driving Licence
• Experience of working with DA/SV and or vulnerable people
• Experience of Crisis Management
• Highly developed interpersonal skills (written and oral)

Added benefits:

• A comprehensive induction and training programme, with a hybrid working policy for a better work/life balance.
• Access to external supervision to discuss personal or emotional responses to traumatic cases, to ensure emotional and psychological wellbeing.
• Health and wellbeing resources including our staff Wellbeing Group, Staff Consultation Committee and active participation in our employee engagement platform.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes a 24/7 telephone helpline offering medical, emotional and financial support.
• Working for an organisation committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and all backgrounds regardless of age, race, faith, disability, sex, gender identity or sexuality. First Light are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have an LGBTQIA+ Staff Network.
• Annual pay review and employer contribution pension scheme.

Additional Information: The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring and social media check as part of our Safer Recruitment process. Please note that in some roles staff may be required to work from a home/office base in accordance with our Hybrid Working policy.

Deadline for receipt of applications: 19th March 2024

Expected date for interviews: 27th March 2024

Due to Safeguarding requirements we are unable to accept CVs as part of your application, or employ any candidate who has been a client of First Light within the last two years.

Please complete application form on the bottom of our website. Ensure that you outline your relevant experience and evidence suitability for the role against the role profile, which is a combined job description and person specification. Alternatively, you can email hr@firstlight.org.uk or ring 03458 121212 to request an application.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: £24,467.00-£25,955.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plymouth