Nightingale Co-Ordinator

We Are Survivors

The closing date is 21 February 2025

Job summary

We Are Survivors are looking for a new member of staffto come and join our growing Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) team.

The ISVA team is focused on supporting survivors and their loved ones through the criminal justice system.

Your role will involvesupporting the delivery of our quality assured ISVA service and associated intervention to primary and secondary beneficiaries, alongside the direct delivery of We are Survivors services. This role is also responsible for scheduling the use of the organisations Nightingale Suite where survivors can engage in the criminal justice process in a safe and comfortable environment.

Main duties of the job

Support the ISVA team to deliver quality assured ISVA services, in line with the Home Office guidance, as detailed in the document The Role of the Independent Sexual Violence Adviser: Essential Elements and subsequent refresh documents issued by Home Office or Ministry of Justice.

Adhere to the organisations ISVA pathways, including those aligned to Criminal Justice System.

Support the team to deliver ISVA service to primary beneficiaries across Greater Manchester

(Community) and the North West prison estate.

Engage in peer-mentoring support to ISVA.

Accurately record ISVA interventions.

Engage with and attend relevant external meetings engage, influence and input accordingly.

Keep informed of changes in policy at local and national levels.

Undertake specific ISVA projects as directed by the Operational and/or Executive Leadership Team.

Schedule and manage the process of booking the Nightingale Suite for survivors to engage in the criminal justice process.

About us

We Are Survivors, is a survivor focused voluntary sector organisation that aims to create and facilitate safe spaces for male (including trans and non-binary individuals) survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation across Greater Manchester providing to access quality assured support.

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,265 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0220-25-0000

Job locations

Unit 9 Brewery Yard

Deva City Office Park

Salford

M3 7BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the delivery of our quality assured ISVA service and associated intervention to primary and secondary beneficiaries, alongside the direct delivery of We are Survivors services. This role is also responsible for scheduling the use of the organisations Nightingale Suite where survivors can engage in the criminal justice process in a safe and comfortable environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the delivery of our quality assured ISVA service and associated intervention to primary and secondary beneficiaries, alongside the direct delivery of We are Survivors services. This role is also responsible for scheduling the use of the organisations Nightingale Suite where survivors can engage in the criminal justice process in a safe and comfortable environment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.
  • Experience in data management and information governance.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a Social Prescribing setting.
  • Experience of working with and facilitating group activities.
  • Experience of managing and supporting volunteers.
  • Previous experience in data management and information governance.
  • Previous experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to data governance.
  • Previous experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
  • Experience of providing 1:1 support or advocacy to adults or young people.

Qualifications

Essential

  • N/A

Desirable

  • N/A

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise own work load.
  • Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills
  • Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database systems.
  • Facilitation skills supporting structured and unstructured group activities
  • Good customer service skills

Desirable

  • A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practice.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.
  • Experience in data management and information governance.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a Social Prescribing setting.
  • Experience of working with and facilitating group activities.
  • Experience of managing and supporting volunteers.
  • Previous experience in data management and information governance.
  • Previous experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to data governance.
  • Previous experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
  • Experience of providing 1:1 support or advocacy to adults or young people.

Qualifications

Essential

  • N/A

Desirable

  • N/A

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise own work load.
  • Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills
  • Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database systems.
  • Facilitation skills supporting structured and unstructured group activities
  • Good customer service skills

Desirable

  • A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

We Are Survivors

Address

Unit 9 Brewery Yard

Deva City Office Park

Salford

M3 7BB


Employer's website

https://www.wearesurvivors.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

We Are Survivors

Address

Unit 9 Brewery Yard

Deva City Office Park

Salford

M3 7BB


Employer's website

https://www.wearesurvivors.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

We Are Survivors

admin@wearesurvivors.org.uk

01612362182

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,265 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0220-25-0000

Job locations

Unit 9 Brewery Yard

Deva City Office Park

Salford

M3 7BB


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