Job summary
Are you compassionate, versatile, approachable and experienced in providing trauma-informed support?
Iris is recruiting further Sexual Assault Advocates (SAAs) to accommodate new referrals into our service.
Iris works holistically, addressing physical and psychological health, social and relationship interactions, finance, housing, benefits and whatever else challenges an individuals capacity to build resilience and recover from sexual assault.
Iris recognises that trauma from sexual assault can affect more than just the individual it happened to. Iris will therefore support anyone affected by sexual assault, even if it was not they themselves that experienced it. Iris supports all ages and all genders.
Our clients are diverse in their needs and we need advocates who can accommodate this.
Main duties of the job
What is the role?
- Our Sexual Assault Advocates (SAA) hold a caseload of clients that will each require something different from you.
- You will assist them to develop and progress their own support plan.
- You will support clients 1 to 1, in groups, in person and online.
- You will represent Iris at events.
- You will be innovative and client led in your support.
- You will be community based with the ability to travel within Suffolk if required.
About us
Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.
- You will receive full training to perform in the role.
- You will engage in Clinical, caseload and peer supervision.
- You will have the full support of an Operation Manager and Service Manager.
- You will complete the full mandatory training provided by the federation to ensure you are compliant in all areas such as governance and safeguarding.
- You will be provided additional training as required to ensure confidence and competence in your role.
What we can offer you:
- A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
- Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
- A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
- Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
- A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service cover
- Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
- 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
- Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
Please apply by providing a covering letter explaining why you are suited to Iris (maximum 1000 words).
Include details of your experience of supporting individuals affected by trauma, including dates of employed and/or volunteer roles. We want to hear why you have chosen to work in the field of sexual assault and why you will be a good match for Iris clients.
- What skills can you bring to Iris?
- How can Iris support your own development?
- Are you able to travel across Suffolk?
Lived experience is as valuable as learned experience, so it is not essential to have qualifications related to trauma from sexual assault. Our advocates come from various backgrounds and each brings a quality that enhances the overall service we provide.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.
- You will receive full training to perform in the role.
- You will engage in Clinical, caseload and peer supervision.
- You will have the full support of an Operation Manager and Service Manager.
- You will complete the full mandatory training provided by the federation to ensure you are compliant in all areas such as governance and safeguarding.
- You will be provided additional training as required to ensure confidence and competence in your role.
What we can offer you:
- A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
- Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
- A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
- Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
- A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service cover
- Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
- 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
- Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
Please apply by providing a covering letter explaining why you are suited to Iris (maximum 1000 words).
Include details of your experience of supporting individuals affected by trauma, including dates of employed and/or volunteer roles. We want to hear why you have chosen to work in the field of sexual assault and why you will be a good match for Iris clients.
- What skills can you bring to Iris?
- How can Iris support your own development?
- Are you able to travel across Suffolk?
Lived experience is as valuable as learned experience, so it is not essential to have qualifications related to trauma from sexual assault. Our advocates come from various backgrounds and each brings a quality that enhances the overall service we provide.
Person Specification
See attached Person Specification
Essential
- Experience with supporting people dealing with trauma
Person Specification
See attached Person Specification
Essential
- Experience with supporting people dealing with trauma
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.
