Engagement Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

To plan and promote the SARC service to public and professionals

To do targeted promotional work to increase under represented and hard to reach groups accessing the SARC service

To be proficient in the use of social media platforms and have strong IT skills

To identify and attend promotional and networking events

To assist the SARC Manager to ensure that Male victims/survivors can be assured that their individual needs will be understood when accessing support from the SARC Service

Produce and deliver presentations about the SARC service to partner agencies and participate in promotion of the SARC Service, confident in public speaking and delivering talks to large groups

To maintain the Quality Standards for supporting Male Survivors

To produce quarterly reports on promotional activity and progress

Participate in multi agency partnership working.

To assist with the administration and management of clients accessing the SARC service

To offer a welcoming environment to all service users and visitors upon their arrival at the SARC

To provide crisis support and advocacy service to all SARC clients

To provide sensitive and nonjudgmental support, enabling the service user to regain control and self-esteem.

To work within a multidisciplinary team, liaising and providing support to each other

To offer telephone support to SARC clients

To provide information to enable clients to make informed decisions in relation to the self-referral option, medical care, forensic examination, making a police report and onward referrals.

To produce clear record keeping/documentation and ensure its secure storage as per SARC policy.

To assess, offer and gain consent from the client for any onward referrals.

To ensure a high standard of DNA decontamination between forensic cases.

To assist with the collection of forensic samples, ensuring continuity and chain of evidence are maintained.

Undertake the Crisis Worker role at any location outside the SARC to meet service needs if required, eg Hospital, Prison, Care Home.

To document clearly any safeguarding concerns, complete any relevant risk assessments and liaise with the Sexual Offence Examiner, police officer and SARC office team.

To be flexible to the needs of the service and comfortable driving long distances and for sustained periods.

To feedback any issues or clinical incidents to the SARC Manager

To maintain a SARC training matrix by attending peer supervision, appraisals, undertaking reflective practice and completing mandatory training.

Participate in bi annual Employee Development Review (EDR).

To adhere Policies and Procedures produced by G4S Health and the SARC

Carry out any reasonable request from your line-manager

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential:
• Previous Experience of working with vulnerable groups
• Understanding of the gender based needs of Men and Boys
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good Safeguarding Awareness and Knowledge
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Enhanced DBS and Police Vetting
• Note: Please only apply if you can meet the essential criteria detailed

Desirable

• Desirable:
• Previous role working with victims of sexual assault
• Forensic Awareness
• Multi-Agency Working
• Marketing and Promotional experience
• While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through WeCare, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below;
• Progression, training and development catered to you.
• Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving
• Refer A Friend incentives
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• G4S Life Assurance Scheme.
• Subsidised healthcare plan
• Confidential Counselling Services
• 24/7 support specialising in health and medical
• Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers.

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

G4S

Address

East Berkshire Health Authority

Albert Street

Slough

SL1 2BJ

Employer's website

https://careers.g4s.com/en/jobs (Opens in a new tab)