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Survivors’ Network are pleased to be recruiting a new role in our growing team working to support survivors of sexual violence across Brighton & Hove and Sussex.
The Groupwork Facilitator will strengthen and support the development of our (non-therapeutic) group work offer. In addition to facilitating a range of existing groups and workshops, they will support colleagues to deliver effective and safe group work and provide training on group work. They will also develop new groups, both face to face and online.
They will have extensive experience of facilitating and leading groups, working with traumatised individuals and considerable knowledge of group dynamics.
Post holder to be based in either our Eastbourne or Brighton office with travel around Sussex. They will be able to work some evenings.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and is open to self-identifying women applicants only, as being a woman is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Hours: 25 hours / week 12 month contract (subject to funding)
Salary: £26,999 – £28,785
Closing date for applications is 9am Friday March 26th 2021
Interviews will be held on Tuesday April 6th. In light of current circumstances, interviews will be via Zoom.
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Contact us for more information
For more information or an informal chat about this post please contact Katie Cotterell Snow on dropin@survivorsnetwork.org.uk or Carys Jenkins on carys@survivorsnetwork.org.uk.
Please submit applications by email to admin@survivorsnetwork.org.uk. We do not accept CV’s.
Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) - West Sussex toggle accordion content
We are pleased to be recruiting an ISVA to our thriving team. The ISVA service provides advocacy and support to survivors of sexual violence and abuse linked to the criminal justice process.
As a skilled case worker, you will have significant experience in working with vulnerable or traumatised people, a commitment to working in a client-centred way and a good understanding of self-care.
This post is arising from a new contract which involves expansion to a new service delivery area. The role will involve working across Sussex (and travel across Sussex) with a focus on West Sussex. The post holder will be home based initially but at offices in West Sussex in the future.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and is open to self-identifying women applicants only, as being a woman is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Hours: Full-time post – 37 hours (open to flexible working and job share applications)
Salary: £27,741 – £29,577
Closing date for applications is 9am Thursday 11th March 2021
Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd March. In light of current circumstances, interviews will be via Zoom.
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Contact us for more information
For more information or an informal chat about this post please contact Harriet on harriet@survivorsnetwork.org.uk or 07857 650 977.
Please submit applications by email to admin@survivorsnetwork.org.uk. We do not accept CV’s.
Survivors’ Network is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and aim to reflect and represent the region’s communities in the staff team. We are currently under-represented in the following areas and actively welcome applications from self-identifying women who are:
- over 45 years old
- disabled
- from a Black and Minority Ethnic background
- lesbian, bisexual and/or trans

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