Victim Care Advocate
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 07 Awst 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £17,897.60 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Medi 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | West Midlands, DY4 7UF |
| Cwmni: | Victim Support |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 5734_1723021166 |
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Victim Care Advocate to join the West Midlands Team working 28 hours a week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am -8pm. Hours can be explored at interview and then set hours agreed upon offer of the role.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 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
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based within West Midlands. We offer the option of hybrid working which will involve occasional attendance at one of our West Midlands based offices - we have offices in Dudley, Sandwell, Birmingham and Walsall. The role is 28 hours a week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am -8pm. Hours can be explored at interview and then set hours agreed upon offer of the role.
As a Victim Care Advocate you will provide high quality support to all victims and witnesses of crime, leading on completing initial impact and risk assessments that are comprehensive and holistic. Providing immediate and short term intervention via telephone to anyone impacted by crime.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
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 will be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria. Within the supporting statement you must evidence how you meet the application shortlisting criteria which is labelled with an 'A' within section 8.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.