Independent Sexual Violence Advocate

Location: Clerkenwell

Role:
ISVA

Based:
City of London – Talbot Court / Remote

Rate:
£20ph umb

Start Date:

ASAP

Duration:
Temp ongoing

Hours:

35 hours per week – 3 days home, 2 days office

Our client, a specialist LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, is looking for an ISVA to provide specialist, independent support to LGBT+ survivors of sexual abuse and violence.

Synopsis of duties:

Directly supporting, advising, and advocating for a caseload of LGBT+ people who have been subjected to sexual 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 LGBT+ victims/survivors in dealing with the diverse impacts of harm and abuse (safety, emotional, social, financial, or practical).
Supporting LGBT+ survivors through the criminal justice process from report to court and post-trial as necessary, working within ISVA standards and acting as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC).
Supporting survivors to attend a sexual assault referral centre (SARC) for a Forensic Medical Exam (FME)
Maintaining professional boundaries at all times and ensuring that clients understand the remit of the service

Essential Requirements

Experience supporting survivors of sexual abuse, ideally as an ISVA or equivalent.
Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and multi-agency working.
Strong advocacy skills and familiarity with housing, legal, and welfare systems.
Commitment to inclusive, by and for services and understanding of LGBT+ survivors' needs and barriers they may face.
Enhanced Child and Adult DBS dated within the last 12 months or on the update service
** 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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