Male IDVA/ISVA - Hastings - MP774

CRI in partnership with RISE and Survivors Network known as The Portal, are jointly delivering a service for men experiencing domestic and sexual violence. We are seeking to appoint a highly professional and motivated male worker to work with male identified victim/survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

The post-holder will work across Sussex, office base to be determined, providing support both in the community and for those going through criminal justice processes.

Responsibilities include: direct client support and intervention to reduce risk and prevent harm, multi-agency working, criminal justice support and advocacy.

Applicants should have professional knowledge and experience of working with Domestic/Sexual Abuse and Violence issues, complex family needs, housing, safeguarding and completing robust risk assessments, safety planning and Criminal Justice procedures.

CRI are committed to creating an inclusive environment, which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish. We recruit the very best staff from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring service users benefit from our diverse skills and expertise. We always work to the principles of fairness and equality of opportunity in all our recruitment processes.

We also expect an assertive approach to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults, and applicants to these posts will need to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

Due to the nature of the role and the service being provided the post of Male Domestic and Sexual Violence Advisor is open to male applicants only. This is compliant with the Genuine Occupational Requirements set out within the Equality Act 2010 which states that it is legally permissible, due the nature of the job in question, that only people of a particular sex are eligible to apply.