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MALE INDEPENDENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVISOR (ISVA)

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Posting date: 01 April 2026
Salary: £27,817 to £29,520 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 April 2026
Location: Stoke, Staffordshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Staffordshire Women's Aid
Job type: Temporary
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MALE INDEPENDENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVISOR (ISVA)

37 hours per week
12 months Fixed Term contract (with possibility of extension, subject to further funding)

Position Base: STOKE ON TRENT

Salary £27,817 - £29,520 per annum
(dependent upon qualifications/experience)

Staffordshire Survive offers a free, non-judgmental and confidential service for adults, children over the age of 4, and close family members/significant others who have been affected by sexual assault or abuse at any point during their lives across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.

As part of Survive you will provide a high quality, victim/survivor-focused and trauma informed advocacy and advice service to survivors who have been subjected to sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and/or sexual coercion who reside in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.

You will work closely with, but independently from, the Police, Victim Gateway, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Witness Care, Sexual Health and NHS services as well as other voluntary sector organisations etc. to help victims cope and recover from their experiences.

You will have experience and understanding of the traumatic effects and impacts of sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual coercion and knowledge of criminal justice processes.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential requirements of the post.

To apply for this position, please visit our website Work for SWA - Staffordshire Women's Aid
where you can download a Job Description and Application Form.

Closing Date for applications is 10 am on Monday 20th April 2026

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 29th April 2026

This post is open to male applicants only as being male is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010

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