Part Time Children and Young People's Independent Sexual Violence Advisor

Salary £21,000-£23,000 (FTE)

Dependent on experience & qualifications

Fixed Term Contract until 31^st March 2023

STARS Dorset is the only specialist rape crisis service in Dorset supporting those who have been affected by rape and sexual assault. Recently re-commissioned to deliver the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service throughout Dorset, we are seeking to expand our team to meet continued demand for our specialist support. 

We currently have a vacancy for a part-time ISVA to support children and young people referred to us for support. This role is for 22hrs a week worked Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  This post is based at our Dorchester centre with a willingness to work from our Poole centre when required.

The successful candidate will provide practical and emotional support to clients aged up to 18yrs who have experienced rape, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation.  We are looking for a flexible, committed, self-motivated individual with initiative and zeal to join our friendly and supportive team at STARS Dorset.  You will share our passion for delivering support to the highest standards, sharing our values and promoting person-cantered care. Knowledge of the criminal justice service would be an advantage as would experience of working with early years and children under 13yrs old.

You must be experienced at supporting vulnerable children and young people preferably within domestic or sexual abuse or related fields such as mental health, and a willingness to work flexibly to meet our clients’ needs. If you are a dedicated and compassionate practitioner, this is a great opportunity for you to use your experience of supporting vulnerable and often complex individuals to enable them to move on in their lives following the disclosure of sexual violence.  You will provide proactive advocacy and support to our clients and, at times, to their families.  Excellent communication skills with extensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures are crucial. You will have a sound understanding of risk assessments and safety planning alongside experience of managing diverse caseloads and working within multi-agency partnerships to support victim-focused outcomes. We are a pan-Dorset charity working across the county therefore this post will involve a willingness to travel across Dorset to meet the requirements of the role.

This is an exciting time to join us at STARS Dorset, as we continue to grow and develop our services throughout Dorset.  We are a supportive organisation providing opportunities to further develop your professional skills and knowledge as well as on-going support through training, line management and clinical supervision.

STARS Dorset is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and acceptable references.   

Closing date:  Sunday 8th August   

Interview date:  TBC

Start date:           As soon as possible

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Please complete the Application Form indicating the role you wish to apply for together with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form and return to [email protected]. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email during the week commencing Monday, 9^th August. 

For more information, please contact Helen Stevens, CEO on 01202 308856 or email [email protected] 

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