Crisis Worker - The Glade SARC, Bransford

Job Reference 6031

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Number of Positions:

Contract Type:

Temporary / Casual

Salary:

£15 - £25 Retainer

Location:

Bransford

Closing Date:

03/07/2018

Job Category:

Healthcare

Region / Division:

UK & Ireland

Business Unit:

Health Services

Main Responsibilities

Crisis Worker

Location: The Glade SARC, Bransford, Worcestershire

Salary:

£15 Day Time (8am - 5pm) Retainer

£25 Night Time (5pm - 8am) Retainer

£50 call out fee for each case (inclusive of 4 hours) then £12.50 thereafter

£8.50ph Supervision/Admin/Training hours

25p Mileage

Hours: Flexible

8am to 5pm and 5pm to 8am, weekday and weekday evenings.

The Glade Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) is a specialist facility where recent victims of rape and sexual assault can receive immediate help and support. We aim to provide all of our clients with information, support and referrals to assist in their recovery, in a safe and welcoming environment. The Glade is a dedicated service available to women and men living in the West Mercia area including Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford, Wrekin and their surrounding areas.

Clients may access the following services through The Glade:

Forensic medical examination performed by a specialist forensic doctor or nurse.

Crisis support at your initial visit

Self referral telephone support and options

Referral to GP and Sexual Health follow up

Referrals to ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) support and counselling.

Job Outline: To provide the highest level of on-call advocacy support for all clients accessing the SARC service

Responsibilities:

To assist with the administration and management of clients accessing the SARC service
To arrive at the SARC within 60 minutes in the event of a call-out
To offer a welcoming environment to all service users and visitors upon their arrival at the SARC
To provide advocacy service to all SARC clients
To provide sensitive and non–judgmental support, enabling the service user to regain control and self-esteem.
To work within a multi-disciplinary team, liaising and providing support to each other
To offer telephone support to SARC clients
To provide information to enable clients to make informed decisions in relation to the self-referral option, medical care, forensic examination, making a police report and onward referrals.
To produce clear record keeping/documentation and ensure it’s secure storage as per SARC policy.
To assess, offer and gain consent from the client for any onward referrals.
To ensure a high standard of DNA decontamination between forensic cases.
To assist with the collection of forensic samples, ensuring continuity and chain of evidence are maintained.
Undertake the Crisis Worker role at any location outside the SARC in order to meet service needs if required, eg Hospital, Prison, Care Home.
To document clearly any safeguarding concerns, complete any relevant risk assessments and liaise with the Sexual Offence Examiner, police officer and SARC office team
To feedback any issues or clinical incidents to the SARC Manager
To provide availability for a 24/7 on-call rota shift pattern.
To adhere Policies and Procedures produced by G4S FMS and the SARC

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

Previous experience of working with vulnerable people.
Full Driving Licence and Access to own vehicle.
Strong communication skills both written and oral.
Competent Computer Skills

Desirable:

Recent NHS experience
Experience of working with victims of sexual
assault.
Relevant qualification in supporting victims of sexual abuse and/or physical abuse.
Forensic Awareness
Multi-Agency Working

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE EARLY IF THERE ARE SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS.

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