Swindon & Wiltshire Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Support Coordinator

Key responsibilities:

• Support recent or non-recent survivors of rape or sexual abuse who wish to access the Swindon and Wiltshire ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) service
• Support the delivery of the Trauma Stabilisation Programme for all clients who are within and outside of the Criminal Justice process seeking support
• Maintain survivor engagement for adults and children in the Criminal Justice System process until the client is allocated ISVA
• Maintain effective communication between Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) and ISVA services
• Ensure that the victim feels supported, listened to and believed
• Support the safety planning, monitor risk (including escalation to high risk and safeguarding concerns)
• Provide the continuity of support to all victims who have not been assigned a front-line support worker
• Manage and review own case load ensuring the service is user centred, cost effective, efficient and responsive to the needs of clients and professionals

Essential requirements:

• Literacy skills and experience working with databases
• Evidence of IT and Computer Literacy Skills
• Act with integrity and respect when working with all clients, agencies and individuals
• Understanding the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of sexual abuse and their children
• Understand safeguarding issues (children and vulnerable adults) and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.

Added benefits:

• A comprehensive induction and training programme, with a hybrid working policy for a better work/life balance.
• A wellbeing day per financial year (1st April to 31st March)
• 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.

Salary: £24,467 increasing to £24,853 on completion of probation

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

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

Base: Swindon & Wiltshire SARC, Swindon

Contract: Fixed term until 30th November 2025