Purpose of the Role
The Sexual Violence Navigator provides a first point of contact for survivors of sexual violence and abuse, offering compassionate, trauma-informed information and support to help survivors understand their options and access appropriate specialist services:
Key Responsibilities
Survivor Support
*Act as a first point of contact for survivors of sexual violence and professionals supporting them, providing trauma-informed, non-judgemental information, signposting, advice and emotional support.
*Respond to enquiries and referrals within agreed timescales.
*Carry out initial risk and needs assessments and respond to crisis situations, working alongside statutory services where required.
*Support survivors to understand their rights, explore options and make informed choices about onward support.
*Manage a caseload from first contact through to referral, including associated administrative tasks.
*Provide general advocacy, including liaison with housing, health, police and other relevant agencies.
*Work in line with RCSL safeguarding policies and procedures, and relevant Alliance safeguarding arrangements.
*Work some evenings on a rota basis to meet service need.
Case Management and Monitoring
*Maintain accurate, timely and confidential records in line with organisational policy and relevant legislation.
*Record all enquiries and referrals using the case management system.
*Collect monitoring and evaluation data in line with funder and organisational requirements.
*Promote and gather survivor feedback to support service improvement.
*Attend line management, supervision and team meetings as required.
Partnership Working
*Work collaboratively with Alliance partners and external agencies to ensure effective referral pathways and wrap-around care for the survivors.
*Participate in regular in-person meetings with Alliance partners.
*Promote feminist, intersectional and trauma-informed practice in all partnership work.
General Responsibilities
*Work in accordance with RCSL policies, procedures and values.
*.Uphold and promote equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice-
*Attend training and supervision as required.
*Carry out administrative duties relevant to the role.
* Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the role.
About You:
Essential:
*Significant experience working within the violence against women and girls sector or a related field.
*Strong understanding of sexual violence and its impact on survivors.
*Experience of risk assessment, safety planning and responding to survivors in crisis.
*Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with survivors experiencing distress.
*Ability to manage a varied and complex workload and work independently.
*Strong organisational and administrative skills, including experience using databases.
*Commitment to feminist, survivor-led, trauma-informed and anti-racist practice--informed and anti-racist practice.
*Willingness and ability to work evenings on a rota basis.
Desirable:
*Experience working with the criminal justice system.
*Experience of partnership or multi agency working.-agency working.
*ISVA qualification or relevant specialist training.
*Evidence of ongoing professional development.
*Safeguarding training and experience.
*Mental Health / Counselling skills training.
What We Offer
*27 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
*3 extra gifted days (pro rata) between 27–31 December
*NEST pension (3% employer / 5% employee)
*Life Assurance, Healthcare Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and Cycle-To-Work Scheme
*Supportive, feminist working culture
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
The position is offered on a flexible basis. The post is open to female applicants only as the role is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are particularly keen to receive applications from women underrepresented in leadership roles in the violence against women and girls movement.
No agencies please. Unsolicited emails from agencies will not be responded to.