National LGBT+ Independent Victim Advocate

Location: Clerkenwell

Role:
National LGBT+ Independent Victim Advocate

Based:
Remote – 1 day every 2 months in London (travel paid for)

Rate:
£15ph - £19.00ph depending on pay status

Start Date:

ASAP

Duration:
Temporary until March 2026

Hours:

35 hours per week

Our client, a specialist LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, is looking for a National LGBT+ Independent Victim Advocate to join their team.

** This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ+ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.

About the Role

You will provide advice, advocacy and support to LGBT+ victims/survivors of abuse/violence

Synopsis of Duties

Remotely supporting, advising and advocating for a national caseload of LGBT+ people who have been subjected to abuse or violence.
Ensuring your approach to contact with clients is trauma-informed, empowerment-based and person-centred.
Providing information and support to enable clients to make informed choices and meet their individual needs.
Assisting victims/survivors in dealing with the diverse impacts of harm and abuse (safety, emotional, social, financial, or practical).
Assisting/supporting clients in navigating the criminal/civil justice systems, ensuring they are aware of their rights and options.
Providing appropriate referrals/signposting to other agencies including, housing, welfare, counselling and other support services.
Maintaining positive working relationships with key agencies and partners, including attending internal/external meetings.
Working with agencies to safeguard victims and survivors, keeping them informed of relevant changes to a client’s situation.
Ensuring all client records are maintained and treated in confidence, according to policies and GDPR legislation.
Keeping accurate records of work undertaken with clients in line with policies and funder agreements.
Understanding of and commitment to inclusive working with LGBT+ clients from diverse backgrounds.
Acting in accordance with policies, procedures and ethos.
Being an active member of the team, attending regular staff team meetings, attending clinical supervision and training.
Participating and contributing to service planning & strategic development.

Essential Requirements

Experience of delivering support services to survivors of abuse or violence
Understanding of the scale, nature and causes of abuse and violence experienced by LGBT+ people
Knowledge of LGBT+ experiences, with a clear understanding of the needs of LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence
Understanding of safeguarding best practice in a support environment, including both children and adults-at-risk
Enhanced DBS on the update service or dated within the last 12 months
** This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ+ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.

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