Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (Female Applicants Only)
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Due to additional funding, Women and Girls Network (WGN) is now seeking various additional Independent Sexual Violence Advocates (ISVA) to join our team of ISVAs at the West London Rape Crisis Centre. There are three opportunities within the ISVA service; we are hoping to recruit a Black Women’s ISVA and two generic ISVAs.
When applying, please see the related application packs and indicate which role/s you would like to be considered for Our team of ISVAs provide high quality, specialist support to women in London who have experienced any form of sexual violence and are engaging (or considering engaging) with the criminal justice system.
The ideal post holders will be experienced in working within a multi-agency framework to provide direct and dedicated advocacy support to women. If you have the proven ability of supporting women to access the advocacy, support and services they need including routes to accessing justice and are passionate about supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse, then we would love to hear from you. We’re seeking ISVAs who will thrive in a multi-cultural feminist environment. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have experience of working with one or more of the following:
● Women and girls from Black, Minority, and Global Majority communities - ensuring that issues related to diversity and identity are effectively understood and sensitively worked with
● Women and girls with mental health presentations including high risk and multiple needs
● Experience of supporting survivors through the criminal justice process from report to court and post-trial as necessary
● Experience of working from a multidisciplinary approach - supporting and advocating for survivors to access the services they require including forensic medical examination, therapeutic support, sexual health, housing and mental health services
● The ability to offer effective short term and longer-term support and interventions We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic communities.
Please complete the application form and the equal opportunities monitoring form.