Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)
We are recruiting for a new Adult Criminal Justice ISVA to join our team.
Survivors’ Network are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Adult ISVA team. The ISVA Team provide emotional support, information and practical advocacy support to survivors of sexual violence (of any gender) through the criminal justice process.
They provide a safe and trauma informed response to their clients, ensuring that they understand their rights and the options open to them. Though their support is principally focused on the criminal justice system, ISVAs will link clients in with additional support from other agencies to ensure that all their identified support needs are met.
The post holder will be based at our office in Brighton, Hove and/or Eastbourne, with some home working. Please note that our Brighton office has multiple flights of stairs and no step free access. If you require an adjustment to access the role or its duties, please discuss this with us as part of the recruitment process.
This post is subject to a DBS check.
Please note: We are not a Tier 2 sponsor. To apply for this role, you will need an existing visa and/or right to work in the UK.
This role is only open to women applicants, as being a woman is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
For more information or an informal chat about this post, please contact the Head of Operations through recruitment@survivorsnetwork.org,uk
Job title: Criminal Justice ISVA
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: SP23 – £31,475 pro rata
Download information about this role:
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 27th October
Interview Date(s): Tuesday 3rd November
Interviews can be either face to face in one of our Brighton offices or managed remotely, via Microsoft Teams.
To apply: Please submit applications alongside the equalities form by email to Recruitment@survivorsnetwork.org.uk
Survivors’ Network values diversity and aims to reflect and represent the city’s communities in the staff team. We are currently under-represented in the following areas and actively welcome applications from:
- Women over 45
- Women who are disabled
- Women from a Black and Minority Ethnic background