SAFE Centre Crisis Worker
| Posting date: | 04 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,530.00 to £29,114.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26530.00 - £29114.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, PR2 9HT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9438-25-0250 |
Summary
Crisis management To know and understand the processes and procedures involved in attending the Lancashire SAFE Centre and to explain these clearly to the patient to gain informed consent for examination. To prepare the pre and post examination areas of the Centre in readiness to receive patients and to ensure that all areas are left in a forensically clean state. To offer a confidential and supportive environment in which to enable the patients to regain control. To always ensure privacy for patients. To offer information to enable informed decisions to be made in relation to forensic medical care, counselling and supporting a prosecution. To liaise with co-workers at the Centre, including Sexual Offence Examiners and Police Officers. To ensure that any action that is taken is consistent with the patients wishes. To explain the Safeguarding procedures to patients and to make Safeguarding referrals where indicated. To offer follow-on services as appropriate. Administration and support To maintain accurate record keeping of all activity in the relevant documentation. To maintain confidential client notes and colposcope videos. To fully complete the Data Collection Sheet prior to maintaining the computerised data base. To liaise with the Centre Manager in relation to actions taken in line with Centre and Trust policies and procedures. To participate in general administrative duties in relation to the smooth running of the Centre when on call. To inform callers about the Centre services offered and provide information surrounding other voluntary and statutory services available in relation to sexual assault and other associated issues. To offer limited telephone support to callers requiring assistance surrounding sexual assault, adhering to Centre and Trust policies and procedures. Training and development To engage with the training and development for Crisis Workers within the centre. To attend an initial local induction with the Centre Manager/Practice Development followed by an agreed period of shadowing and mentorship prior to becoming solo on the on call rota. To attend and keep up to date with mandatory training. Adhere to, have knowledge and understanding of the Centre and Trusts policies and procedures to ensure the smooth and safe running of the service.