Crisis Worker and Development Officer
Job Description
<strong>Role Responsibility</strong><p><br></p><strong>Crisis Worker and Development Officer</strong><p><br></p><strong>Location: West Mercia – WR6 5JD and TF1 2BB</strong><p><br></p><strong>Salary: £10,400.00 per annum</strong><p><br></p><strong>Hours: Thursday and Friday, 08.30am – 5:00pm</strong><p><br></p><strong>The successful candidate will either already be a trained Crisis Worker (advocate for victims contacting the SARC) or be willing to undertake Crisis<br><br>Worker training.<br><br></strong><strong>Full Driving Licence Is Essential To This Role.<br><br></strong><strong>Are you looking for a career that is passionate about providing the best health care service to patients?<br><br></strong><strong>Exciting opportunity to join the West Mercia SARC as a Crisis Worker and Development Officer. You will be working closely with the Development<br><br>Officer for the Warwickshire SARC covering events on their day off and be part of a network of Development Officers for the Midlands and<br><br>nationally for G4S.<br><br></strong><strong>About Our Site<br><br></strong><strong>G4S Health Services has been one of the leading providers to all justice health environments since 2005. Working across Secure, Custody and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) across the UK, we provide primary care and forensic healthcare to a wide range of patients.<br><br></strong><strong>A Sexual Assault Referral Centre is a dedicated centre providing a comprehensive service to men and women who have suffered sexual assault,<br><br>both for those who wish to involve the Police and those who self-refer. Utilising a multi-disciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Crisis Workers,<br><br>Police Officers and support staff the SARC will provide crisis support, appropriate facilities and trained staff for completion of forensic medical<br><br>examination, provision and advice regarding aftercare including Sexual Health and Emergency contraception, as well as facilitating onward<br><br>support and referrals to other agencies, such as Counselling, Independent Sexual Violence Advisors and Health.<br><br></strong><strong>We are looking for a Development Officer to assist in promoting the SARC service to the public and professionals, to do targeted promotional<br><br>work to increase the access to service provisions for under represented and hard to reach groups. As a Development Officer you will be able to<br><br>identify areas for continuous improvement and development of the SARC service. You will work alongside with Key partners to promote<br><br>collaborative working.<br><br></strong><strong>Job Outline<br></strong><ul><li>To promote the SARC service to public and professionals</li><li>To do targeted promotional work to increase under represented and hard to reach groups accessing the SARC service</li><li>To develop links with Key partners to promote collaborative working.</li><li>To provide advocacy support for all clients accessing the SARC service in line with National guidelines, SARC Best Practice and contractual obligation<br><br></li></ul><strong>Some Of The Duties Included In This Role Are<br></strong><ul><li>To plan and promote the SARC service to public and professionals</li><li>To do targeted promotional work to increase under represented and hard to reach groups accessing the SARC service</li><li>To identify and attend promotional and networking events</li><li>To assist the SARC Manager to ensure that Male victims/survivors can be assured that their individual needs will be understood when accessing support from the SARC Service</li><li>Produce and deliver presentations about the SARC service to partner agencies and participate in promotion of the SARC Service</li><li>To maintain the Quality Standards for supporting Male Survivors</li><li>To produce quarterly reports on promotional activity and progress</li><li>Participate in multi agency partnership working.<br><br></li></ul><strong>The Ideal Candidate<br><br></strong><strong>Essential Requirements:<br></strong><ul><li>Previous Experience of working with vulnerable groups</li><li>Understanding of the gender based needs of Men and Boys</li><li>Excellent Communication Skills</li><li>Good Safeguarding Awareness and Knowledge</li><li>Driving license and access to own vehicle.</li><li>Enhanced DBS and Police Vetting<br><br></li></ul><strong>Desirable Requirements<br></strong><ul><li>Previous role working with victims of sexual assault</li><li>Forensic Awareness</li><li>Multi-Agency Working</li><li>Marketing and Promotional experience<br><br></li></ul><strong>While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through WeCare, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below;<br></strong><ul><li>Progression, training and development catered to you.</li><li>Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving</li><li>Refer A Friend incentives </li><li>Company pension scheme with employer contributions.</li><li>G4S Life Assurance Scheme.</li><li>Subsidised healthcare plan.</li><li>Confidential Counselling Services</li><li>24/7 support specialising in health and medical </li><li>Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel supplier<br><br></li></ul><strong>This role requires the ability to work with vulnerable people in a caring and compassionate way. A DBS check and relevant police/ prison clearance will be required to exclude any individuals with a history of behaviour which could be considered unacceptable (by G4S or the clients). Safety is of paramount importance and the post holder must ensure that safe systems of work are followed without compromise. <br><br></strong><strong>Disability Confident</strong>
