Children and Young People's Sexual Violence Worker
Posted a day ago
- Loughborough, Leicestershire
- Permanent
- £13.12 /Yr
- Sponsored
- Expires In a month
Children and Young People’s Sexual Violence Worker | Covering Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | Part Time – 17 hours per week | £13.12 per hour
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people?
If you are interested in supporting children and young people whilst developing your skills and experience, please apply today!
Our client is a domestic abuse and sexual violence charity, with a range of roles available across its services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Are you the right person for the job?
At least two years’ experience of supporting vulnerable children and young people
A basic empathy with people who have experienced sexual abuse
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
An ability to work under some pressure, and to manage a varied workload effectively whilst adhering to organisational policies and procedures.
Willingness to work flexibly in response to the needs of clients, colleagues, and organisational aims
Experience of maintaining procedures relating to record keeping and data collection
A methodical and patient approach to work tasks
An ability to use own initiative and to make appropriate decisions with minimal supervision, within boundaries set by policies and procedures
An ability to work to appropriate levels of confidentiality
An ability to establish and maintain good relationships with a wide variety of people
An understanding of the need to work collaboratively with others – Directors, staff, volunteers, colleagues from external organisations, and, most importantly, with service users and members of the public
An ability to represent the project by attending external meetings and contributing to discussions
Commitment to equal opportunities practice
A good knowledge of the structures operating in the statutory and voluntary service sectors
What will your role look like?
Provide proactive emotional and practical support, advice, and advocacy to children, young people, and adults across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland who have experienced rape, sexual violence, or sexual abuse, including historic abuse
Offer tailored support to women involved in sex work and others with specific needs relating to sexual violence
Work within a multi-agency setting to ensure coordinated service delivery, sharing information appropriately to keep client safety central at all times
Deliver services using a case management approach, including completing risk assessments, safety planning, and making appropriate referrals to other agencies
Support victims referred to or from the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), ensuring they are informed about their rights, options, and entitlements
Provide ongoing emotional and practical support through face-to-face and telephone work, helping clients understand legal/criminal processes, access housing, and explore their future options
Advocate on behalf of clients to help them access services and develop their own support networks
Maintain accurate and confidential client records, including case notes, risk assessments, safety plans, and service outcomes, in line with safeguarding and data protection procedures
Assist in the collection and reporting of monitoring data to support service evaluation and reporting requirements
Respond appropriately to complaints, suggestions, and feedback from service users, ensuring continuous improvement of the service
Engage positively with external partners, including voluntary sector agencies, ISVA/IDVA services, domestic abuse services, and refuge providers
Attend relevant meetings, conferences, and forums to represent the organisation and contribute to wider service development
Actively participate in line management, clinical supervision, training, and personal development opportunities offered by LWA
Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures, including safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, and professional boundaries
Support the wider aims and objectives of the organisation and contribute to the continuous development of the Sexual Violence Services team
What’s next? It’s easy! Click “APPLY” now! We can’t wait to hear from you!
Your data will be handled in line with GDPR
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people?
If you are interested in supporting children and young people whilst developing your skills and experience, please apply today!
Our client is a domestic abuse and sexual violence charity, with a range of roles available across its services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Are you the right person for the job?
At least two years’ experience of supporting vulnerable children and young people
A basic empathy with people who have experienced sexual abuse
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
An ability to work under some pressure, and to manage a varied workload effectively whilst adhering to organisational policies and procedures.
Willingness to work flexibly in response to the needs of clients, colleagues, and organisational aims
Experience of maintaining procedures relating to record keeping and data collection
A methodical and patient approach to work tasks
An ability to use own initiative and to make appropriate decisions with minimal supervision, within boundaries set by policies and procedures
An ability to work to appropriate levels of confidentiality
An ability to establish and maintain good relationships with a wide variety of people
An understanding of the need to work collaboratively with others – Directors, staff, volunteers, colleagues from external organisations, and, most importantly, with service users and members of the public
An ability to represent the project by attending external meetings and contributing to discussions
Commitment to equal opportunities practice
A good knowledge of the structures operating in the statutory and voluntary service sectors
What will your role look like?
Provide proactive emotional and practical support, advice, and advocacy to children, young people, and adults across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland who have experienced rape, sexual violence, or sexual abuse, including historic abuse
Offer tailored support to women involved in sex work and others with specific needs relating to sexual violence
Work within a multi-agency setting to ensure coordinated service delivery, sharing information appropriately to keep client safety central at all times
Deliver services using a case management approach, including completing risk assessments, safety planning, and making appropriate referrals to other agencies
Support victims referred to or from the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), ensuring they are informed about their rights, options, and entitlements
Provide ongoing emotional and practical support through face-to-face and telephone work, helping clients understand legal/criminal processes, access housing, and explore their future options
Advocate on behalf of clients to help them access services and develop their own support networks
Maintain accurate and confidential client records, including case notes, risk assessments, safety plans, and service outcomes, in line with safeguarding and data protection procedures
Assist in the collection and reporting of monitoring data to support service evaluation and reporting requirements
Respond appropriately to complaints, suggestions, and feedback from service users, ensuring continuous improvement of the service
Engage positively with external partners, including voluntary sector agencies, ISVA/IDVA services, domestic abuse services, and refuge providers
Attend relevant meetings, conferences, and forums to represent the organisation and contribute to wider service development
Actively participate in line management, clinical supervision, training, and personal development opportunities offered by LWA
Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures, including safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, and professional boundaries
Support the wider aims and objectives of the organisation and contribute to the continuous development of the Sexual Violence Services team
What’s next? It’s easy! Click “APPLY” now! We can’t wait to hear from you!
Your data will be handled in line with GDPR