Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Co-ordinator Vacancy
Are you passionate about supporting people who have experienced sexual violence, to ensure they are informed and empowered through the criminal justice process? The Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre, Darlington and Country Durham (RSACC) have a full time vacancy for a candidate with the skills and experience to join our team of Independent Sexual Violence Advisers as a Co-ordinator.
We are a feminist, women-led charity working to end rape and sexual violence by supporting and empowering survivors across Darlington and County Durham. RSACC was established in 1990 and now supports over 1000 survivors each year. We offer free, safe support to survivors who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.
In line with Statutory Guidance, our ISVA service provides information, advice and guidance to survivors through the criminal justice process. The Co-ordinator will sit within this team, providing a first point of contact to new referrals, as well as providing ‘light touch’ support to people within the service with lower-level support needs.
We a looking for a dynamic individual with experience of providing empathetic support to survivors and a passion for supporting people who have experienced through the criminal justice process, that wants to jion our small local charity working to end rape and sexual violence in Darlington and County Durham.
The role will report to the ISVA Manager and sit within the ISVA team. It is a hybrid role, combining some home working with an office day in Darlington, outreach work with clients and working from police stations. The role is full time, and subject to police vetting.
This post is restricted to female applicants only and is exempt under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Salary – £26,761 – £28,966
Full job description, person specification and application can be found below or requested by contacting recruitment@rsacc-thecentre.org.uk. All completed applications must be emailed to recruitment@rsacc-thecentre.org.uk by the closing date.
ISVA Coordinator Job Description