At a Glance
- Tasks: Support victims of crime with information and emotional help throughout their recovery journey.
- Company: Victim Support, dedicated to helping vulnerable individuals and promoting welfare.
- Benefits: Flexible working, 28+ days leave, birthday off, pension contributions, and wellness support.
- Other info: Ongoing training and career progression opportunities in a compassionate workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in service delivery and working with vulnerable adults or families.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 35892 £ per year.
What we offer
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafe
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role
As an Independent Victim Advocate you will:
- Deliver excellent services to adult victims of crime through the direct provision of information, practical and emotional help from the point of crime and where appropriate, onwards throughout the criminal justice process.
- Help people cope and recover from the effects of crime.
- Act as a single point of contact, undertaking effective need and risk assessments.
- Coordinate the overall delivery of the cope and recovery plan and recovery journey, working closely with other service providers to meet the needs of victims.
You will need:
- Previous experience delivering a service and working directly with service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting
- Previous experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or families
- To be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and managing competing demands
- The ability to complete needs and risk assessments
- To demonstrate empathy
Equal Opportunities
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
We think you need these skills to ace Independent Victim Advocate in England
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Flexibility
Adaptability
Compassion
Teamwork
Organizational Skills
