Job summary
Crisis Worker
Solace SARC, Slough, SL1 2BJ
Shifts: We are looking for Flexi staff able to give at least 4 shifts per month availability mainly weekend and night time cover with some Monday-Friday daytime to cover annual leave
Full training will be given
Must be a car driver and you will need to live within 45 minutes driving time of the SARC
Are you looking for a career that is passionate about providing the best health care service to patients? If so there is an exciting opportunity to join the Thames Valley SARC Crisis Support Workers covering Slough SARC.
Rates of Pay as a Flexi Crisis Worker:
On-Call Rates: 06:00-18:00 - £25 Retainer and 18:00-06:00 - £25 Retainer
Call out - £57.50 for the first 4.6 hours inclusive and £12.50 thereafter.
£12.50 per hour for training/supervision/appraisals
Main duties of the job
Job overview: To provide the highest level of on-call advocacy support for all clients accessing the SARC service
About us
We are looking to expand our growing team of Crisis Workers at our Slough based Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC). A vital role which will provide the highest level of on-call advocacy support for all clients accessing the SARC service.
A Sexual Assault Referral Centre is a dedicated centre providing a comprehensive service to men and women who have suffered sexual assault, both for those who wish to involve the Police and those who self-refer. Utilising a multi-disciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Crisis Workers, Police Officers and support staff.
The SARC will provide crisis support, appropriate facilities and trained staff for completion of forensic medical examination, provision and advice regarding aftercare including Sexual Health and Emergency contraception, as well as facilitating onward support and referrals to other agencies, such as Counselling, Independent Sexual Violence Advisors and Health.
G4S Health have been delivering SARC services in England since 2012 in partnership with NHS England, Police Forces and key stakeholders.
For more information visit; https://www.g4s.com/en-gb/what-we-do/health-services/sexual-assault-referral-centres
Job overview: To provide the highest level of on-call advocacy support for all clients accessing the SARC service
Job description
Job responsibilities
What's involved:
- To assist with the administration and management of clients accessing the SARC service
- To arrive at the SARC within 60 minutes in the event of a call-out
- To offer a welcoming environment to all service users and visitors upon their arrival at the SARC
- To provide advocacy service to all SARC clients
- Provide sensitive, nonjudgmental support, enabling the service user to regain control and selfesteem.
- To work within a multi-disciplinary 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 operate within the equality and diversity framework ensuring all staff / patients receive equal treatment at all times
Job description
Job responsibilities
What's involved:
- To assist with the administration and management of clients accessing the SARC service
- To arrive at the SARC within 60 minutes in the event of a call-out
- To offer a welcoming environment to all service users and visitors upon their arrival at the SARC
- To provide advocacy service to all SARC clients
- Provide sensitive, nonjudgmental support, enabling the service user to regain control and selfesteem.
- To work within a multi-disciplinary 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 operate within the equality and diversity framework ensuring all staff / patients receive equal treatment at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Skills:
- Previous experience of working with vulnerable people.
- Full Driving Licence and Access to own vehicle.
- Strong communication skills both written and oral.
- Competent Computer Skills
Desirable
- Desirable Skills:
- Experience of working with victims of sexual assault.
- Relevant qualification in supporting victims of sexual abuse and/or physical abuse.
- Forensic Awareness
- Multi-Agency Working
- 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;
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- 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Skills:
- Previous experience of working with vulnerable people.
- Full Driving Licence and Access to own vehicle.
- Strong communication skills both written and oral.
- Competent Computer Skills
Desirable
- Desirable Skills:
- Experience of working with victims of sexual assault.
- Relevant qualification in supporting victims of sexual abuse and/or physical abuse.
- Forensic Awareness
- Multi-Agency Working
- 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.
