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CHISVA

Role:               Children’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CHISVA)

Based:            Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley

Rate:                £24310.04 - £27751.55 (dependent on experience)

Start Date:      ASAP

Duration:        Permanent

Hours:             Full Time 37.5 hours Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

 

Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity based in the Black Country is looking to recruit a Children’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CHISVA) to provide a frontline high quality service to children and young people between the ages of 5-18 years.

 

Synopsis of duties:

  • Provide support to children and young people, providing high quality, evidence based, age appropriate, one to one interventions; this will take into consideration both safeguarding and individual needs.
  • Manage a caseload of children and young people, to include all aspects of case management including, safeguarding, risk assessment, needs assessment, advocacy,support planning, outcomes and case review.
  • Provide support to parents/guardians, helping them to understand trauma based behaviours and strategies to assist them in supporting their children/young people.
  • Attendance and input at multi-agency meetings, such as Child in Need (CIN) and Team Around the Family (TAF).
  • Provide support to clients engaging with the Criminal Justice System, supporting with ABE (Achieving Best Evidence) interviews, and attendance at pre-trial visits and hearings. In addition to this, supporting with CICA claims and Victim’s Right to Review.
  • Develop good working relationships and liaise with outside agencies about the risks and needs of children/young people when needed; this will include joint working and referrals to colleagues within BCWA or other external agencies where appropriate.
  • Facilitate group work, as and when needed, to raise awareness of the impact of trauma through psycho-social education.
  • Remain compliant with the statutory framework, Working Together to Safeguard Children Act 2018.
  • Record casework accurately and ensure that the administration of the caseload is always up to date.
  • Ensure that any issues in relation to safeguarding children are brought to the immediate attention of the Senior ISVA/manager.
  • Ensure that the overall quality of service is working within external/national standards including, Lime Culture (ISVA National Qualification) and National Occupational Standards (NOS).

 

Essential Requirements:

  • Educated to minimum Level 3 or equivalent, with a good level of experience in Health and social care. GCSEs English and Mathematics – Grade C or above.
  • Experience of working with children/young people, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately.
  • Experience of handling a caseload.
  • Experience of working with families with complex needs, such as mental health and substance misuse
  • Experience of using risk assessments and appropriate interventions tools to manage and identify risk
  • Experience of working/liaising within a multi-agency setting with a range of stakeholders and representing clients/organization an external meetings.
  • Have a current driving license and access to a vehicle

 

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.


Location: | Salary: 24310.04 - 27751.55 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 22/07/2024

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