Role Summary
LGBT Foundation has based its services on well-developed expertise around the key health and social care issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities, including Domestic Abuse , Sexual Violence , Mental health , Sexual health, Wellbeing, Community safety , Substance misuse recovery and Indigo Gender Service.
Our integrated Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Programme (DASV) offers support to LGBTQ+ victims-survivors at high, medium, standard and non-recent risk of domestic abuse and sexual violence. This includes the provision of a holistic assessment of risk and need, safety and support planning, casework sessions, support with reporting options and navigating the criminal justice process, legal options, housing advice/support, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
Key responsibilities of our ISVA:
- Hold a caseload of LGBTQ+ victims-survivors impacted by sexual violence and other care and support needs.
- Act as a single point of contact for LGBTQ+ victims/survivors of sexual violence within and outside the criminal justice service.
- Ensure the safety of LGBTQ+ victims/survivors and any dependents.
- Ensure LGBTQ+ victims/survivors are aware of their reporting options.
- Support the coordination of the integrated DASV Programme.
- Provide consultation to other services to ensure they are inclusive and meet the needs of LGBTQ+ communities.
- Provide safeguarding support to those delivering front line services at LGBT Foundation.
We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.
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