Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 11 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
The Amethyst Sexual Assault Referral Centre is a partnership initiative between North Wales Police, Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board and Third Sector Agencies. The centre provides support to women, men and children in North Wales who have been raped or sexually assaulted. The Centre aims to provide a comprehensive approach to rape and sexual assault.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the provision of a Children and Young Peoples Sexual Violence Advocate, as a fixed term contract until the 20/12/2025.
The role involves providing specialist case support work and advocacy to children and young people who have experiences sexual assault or sexual abuse. Playing a key role in ensuring the child's voice is heard and their needs are at the centre of the process
Main duties of the job
To deliver advocacy support within the Amethyst SARC, to children and young people who have experienced sexual assault or sexual abuse in North Wales. The post holder will provide extensive support to children and young people while ensuring that child protection procedures are followed within a child centred service.
The post holder will work in partnership with Social Services, Police, Education, Crown Prosecution Service and Voluntary Agencies to ensure that children and young people are adequately supported through child protection, criminal justice and follow on support processes.
The post holder will prioritise, assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of care to an agreed and expected high standard. They will work closely with the multi disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process.
This post requires excellent communication skills, a flexible approach, the ability to work both on your own initiative and with a wide range of partnership agencies, and an understanding of the impact of sexual assault. A genuine commitment to working with this client group and a passion for this area of work is essential.
It will be essential for the post holder to have the ability to travel across North Wales.
Those applicants who are successful throughout the interview process will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau and Police vetting checks prior to appointment.
For further information contact Stephanie Williams 01492 805384
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties
To engage with children, young people and their families/carers accessing SARC, taking into account their needs, background, rights and current circumstances and establishing trust, confidence and facilitating communication.
To advise the child, young person and their parents/carers of the context of services within the child protection and criminal justice frameworks
To empower and enable children and young people accessing SARC to take age appropriate responsibility for their own decisions and ensure that relevant and up to date information and advice is available at all times, so that they can make an informed choice.
To provide contact to parent and/or carer within 72 hours of initial attendance at SARC to offer advocacy
To provide face to face and telephone support services to children, young people and their families/carers, both short and long term
To complete an assessment of the childs/young persons emotional and health needs and make the appropriate referrals
To liaise with the police and criminal justice agencies on behalf of the child, young person, parent/carer, adhering to the confidentiality policy in relation to release of information
To provide support to clients during the trial phase in conjunction with other services and including pre court visits if appropriate
To liaise with the investigating officer in the case in relation to witness statements, case progression and court result
To liaise with the Crown Prosecution Service in respect of case progression and communication with client. Where available this will be the specialist rape team /CPS and will include discussion and if necessary facilitate meetings between clients and CPS and advocacy in relation to criminal justice outcomes as directed by CPS best practice.
To maintain records and case tracking systems relating to child and young peoples cases
To participate in case conference review when required
To participate in regular supervision
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team within SARC to deliver high quality care and support and to participate in the development of services
To follow all child protection policies and procedures
To participate in training and development of other staff and partner agencies when necessary and help to ensure a conducive learning environment
To consider child protection issues when engaging with clients and to follow all child protection policies and procedures
To deputise for the SARC manager on a day to day basis when the manager is absent
To adhere to all Health Board policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties
To engage with children, young people and their families/carers accessing SARC, taking into account their needs, background, rights and current circumstances and establishing trust, confidence and facilitating communication.
To advise the child, young person and their parents/carers of the context of services within the child protection and criminal justice frameworks
To empower and enable children and young people accessing SARC to take age appropriate responsibility for their own decisions and ensure that relevant and up to date information and advice is available at all times, so that they can make an informed choice.
To provide contact to parent and/or carer within 72 hours of initial attendance at SARC to offer advocacy
To provide face to face and telephone support services to children, young people and their families/carers, both short and long term
To complete an assessment of the childs/young persons emotional and health needs and make the appropriate referrals
To liaise with the police and criminal justice agencies on behalf of the child, young person, parent/carer, adhering to the confidentiality policy in relation to release of information
To provide support to clients during the trial phase in conjunction with other services and including pre court visits if appropriate
To liaise with the investigating officer in the case in relation to witness statements, case progression and court result
To liaise with the Crown Prosecution Service in respect of case progression and communication with client. Where available this will be the specialist rape team /CPS and will include discussion and if necessary facilitate meetings between clients and CPS and advocacy in relation to criminal justice outcomes as directed by CPS best practice.
To maintain records and case tracking systems relating to child and young peoples cases
To participate in case conference review when required
To participate in regular supervision
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team within SARC to deliver high quality care and support and to participate in the development of services
To follow all child protection policies and procedures
To participate in training and development of other staff and partner agencies when necessary and help to ensure a conducive learning environment
To consider child protection issues when engaging with clients and to follow all child protection policies and procedures
To deputise for the SARC manager on a day to day basis when the manager is absent
To adhere to all Health Board policies
Person Specification
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Person Specification
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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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
