Swindon and Wiltshire Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (Fixed Term))

This job is challenging, but incredibly meaningful. If you’re someone who believes in empowering survivors, we’d love to hear from you.

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Salary: £24,956 per annum  ​rising to £25,350 per annum on successful completion of probation. After successful completion of ISVA accreditation rising to £26,925 

Hours: 37.5​hours per week

Holiday:​ 25 days annual holiday entitlement increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service per annum plus bank holidays 

Base:​ The Gables,​Swindon, possibility for hybrid or some remote working where appropriate

Area Covered: Swindon and Wiltshire

Contract:​   Fixed term for 18 months.

Key responsibilities:

• Travel throughout Swindon and Wiltshire to provide support to Clients
• ​Promote empowerment and self-help to enable Clients to take control of their lives
• Respect the Client's right to confidentiality as prescribed within the Policy and comply with Data Protection legislation
• Ensure Safeguarding Procedures are followed when working with Clients
• Provide advocacy, information, emotional and practical support to Clients to address key needs including Benefits and Health, Civil and Criminal actions. 
• Confidently undertake Risk and Needs Assessments with Clients and develop individual Service Support Plans to reduce identified risks
• ​Provide Face to Face, Telephone and Email support to Clients and their supporters where appropriate
• Support throughout the Criminal Justice System, liaising with Police and CPS on behalf of a Client.
• Complete referrals into external agencies

Essential requirements:

• A Valid UK Driving License and have access to a Vehicle. 

Added benefits:

• A comprehensive induction and training programme, with a hybrid working policy for a better work/life balance.
• A well-being day per financial year (1^st April to 31^st March)
• Access to external supervision to discuss personal or emotional responses to traumatic cases, to ensure emotional and psychological well-being.
• Health and well-being resources including our staff Well-being Group, Staff Consultation Committee and active participation in our employee engagement platform.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes a 24/7 telephone helpline offering medical, emotional and financial support.
• Working for an organisation committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, and all backgrounds regardless of age, race, faith, disability, neurodiversities, genders, gender expression or sexuality.  First Light are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have an LGBTQIA+ Staff Network.
• Annual pay review and employer contribution pension scheme.

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Additional Information:  The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring check, and a social media check conducted by a third party organisation as part of our Safer Recruitment process. Any future offer of employment is contingent on the satisfactory completion of these checks, as well as the receipt of two satisfactory employment references, with one being from your current or most recent employer. Please note that in some roles staff may be required to work from a home/office base in accordance with our Hybrid Working policy.

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Deadline for receipt of applications: 09:00 on Tuesday 22^nd July 2025

Expected date for interviews:​ ​Thursday 31^st July 2025

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If you do not hear from us within 10 working days of the deadline for receipt of applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful at this time. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert early for the right candidate, so we encourage early applications.

​To apply:​ Due to Safeguarding requirements we are unable to accept CVs as part of your application, or employ any candidate who has been a client of First Light within the last two years.

Please complete the application form on the top right of the advert on our website. Ensure that you outline your relevant experience and evidence suitability for the role against the role profile, which is a combined job description and person specification. Alternatively, you can email [email protected]

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