Latest Jobs Jobs Welcome to our jobs page, please remember when applying for a any of our job roles both the Application Form and Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form need to be filled in. Please send all completed Application Forms and Equal Opportunity Monitoring Forms to [email protected] Click on this link to download an Application Form Click on this link to download our Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form Click on this link to download our Privacy Notice for Employees Independent Sexual Violence Advisors Full-time - 37hrs / Part-time 22.5hrs per week Fixed term until 31st March 2025 (possible extension if funding contract extended) £27,300 - £29,484 dependent on experience & qualification Location - Dorchester - induction at our Poole centre STARS Dorset is an independent charity, working throughout Dorset to support anyone who has been affected by any form of sexual violence. We provide a range of specialist support services to our clients including children and young people. Due to some internal changes, we are currently recruiting for additional Independent Sexual Violence Advisors to join our team to provide practical and emotional support to clients aged 18yrs and above who have experienced rape, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation at any time during their life. We are looking for committed individuals with initiative and zeal to join our experienced ISVA team. You must be experienced at supporting vulnerable clients and be able to work flexibly, including later finish on some days, to support our clients' needs. Knowledge of the criminal justice service would be an advantage, but not essential. 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 and, at times, to their families. Excellent communication skills with a working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and multi-agency work are essential, as is a commitment to working in a person-centred way. We are a pan-Dorset charity working across the county therefore this post will involve travel across Dorset. There has never been a more exciting time to join our talented and friendly team. We are evolving and embedding new ways of working, which are driven by 'our values' (integrity, excellence, being supportive, determination and innovation). As an integral part of our team, you will be committed to making a difference for those affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse. We pride ourselves in being a supportive organisation providing a generous holiday allowance, emergency carer’s leave, company pension, opportunities to further develop your professional skills and knowledge as well as on-going support through training, line management, clinical supervision and a focus on wellbeing & self-care. As a charity that values and celebrates people’s diversity and champions opportunities for all, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We believe that a diverse organisation is one that is more innovative, more creative and achieves better results. 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. Click to view the Job Description and Person Specification. For further information about this role please contact our Head of Adult ISVA Service, Di Gray on 01202 308840 or email [email protected]. Completed Job Application Forms and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Forms should be sent to [email protected]. Please note we do not accept CVs. Closing date: 9am, Monday 25th March 2024 Interview date: To be confirmed Start date: April 2024 Trustee - Treasurer STARS Dorset is a growing, independent charity supporting those living, working or studying in Dorset who have been affected by sexual violence and/or domestic abuse. We support approximately 3600 unique individuals every year with our specialist support services, enabling them to start their own journey of recovery. Over the past 5 years we have seen increasing demand for our frontline services and we are now looking for a Treasurer to lead on the financial governance and compliance of our charity. This is an exciting time to join our talented and friendly Board. The role provides the opportunity for the right candidate to use their experiences and skills, to help shape and steer our charity in its next phase of development to ensure our future sustainability and growth. We expect all staff and volunteers to model and support our values of integrity, excellence, supportive, determination, and innovative. As an integral part of our team, you will be committed to making a difference for those affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse As a charity that values and celebrates people’s diversity and champions opportunities for all, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We believe that a diverse organisation is one that is more innovative, more creative and achieves better results. 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. For more information about the role please contact our CEO, Helen Stevens, on 01202 308856 or email her: [email protected]. Click to view the Job Description, Skills Audit, Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Completed Job Application Forms and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Forms should be sent to [email protected]. Volunteer Roles If you are interested in working for STARS Dorset but a role suited to you isn't currently available why not volunteer? Here's a link to all the Volunteering roles currently available.