Specialist Sexual Violence Group Worker

Specialist Sexual Violence Group Worker

• Hours: 35 per week (Full time)
• Contract: Temporary FTC until March 31st 2026 (with the possibility of extension should funding be in place)
• Generally Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work. Flexbility on start and finish times to support a work-life balance.
• Salary: £23,500 per annum (pro rata), (rising to £24,000 after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period)
• Location: Gwent wide - based in a Cyfannol Hwb, negotiable with options of Newport, Pontypool, Abergavenny and Ebbw Vale.
• Agile - working where and when required, to do the job most effectively.
• Participation in the 2nd tier out of hours on-call rota.
• All team members must work flexibly on occasions to meet the needs of the Charity and the people we support.

Purpose of the post: Thanks to an extension to existing funding, we are looking for a specialist sexual violence group worker to provide group-based support to adults who have experienced sexual violence, abuse or harm.

By engaging with this service, it is hoped that people :

1. Have increased feelings of safety

2. Have improved health and wellbeing

3. Are better able to cope with aspects of everyday life

4. Are better informed and empowered to act on information

This support is a core element of our Horizon sexual violence support services, a specialist project developed by Cyfannol Women Aid to meet the needs of anyone who has experienced rape, sexual violence or childhood abuse at any time in their life.

As a key member of our team, you will provide a trauma-informed response to individuals who have experienced sexual violence, supporting them to access interventions on a needs-led basis. You will facilitate group work, develop group-based opportunities and encourage participation, ensuring that the needs and feedback of people who engage with this support remain central to service development.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide a trauma-informed, friendly and responsive service to people engaged with Cyfannol for support in relation to their experiences of sexual violence.
• Provide opportunities for peer support and buddying at group sessions across Gwent.
• Provide a range of group-based opportunities in response to the needs and wishes of individuals accessing support.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, sourcing and engaging different providers to deliver a menu of wellbeing activities and therapies.
• Provide and develop support structures for family and friends of people who have experienced sexual violence.
• Manage group facilitation effectively, ensuring groups are equitable, inclusive and accessible.
• Provide a needs-led and person-centred response to group members, signposting to further support as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Communications, Engagement and Development colleagues to:

1. Promote groupwork opportunites
2. Maintain the online Horizon groups calander
3. Contribute to the continued development of evaluation and feedback methods for individuals engaged with groupwork
4. Ensure co-production is at the heart of our specialist sexual violence group provision

• Contribute to relationship building with statutory and third sector services, encouraging referrals and promoting pathways to support
• Provide information and signposting to training, further education and employment opportunities
• Manage the Horizon email inbox, online groups calendar and other agreed communication channels to promote engagement and signpost effectively
• Manage the recording of all contact with, and work done for individuals onto our Case Management System, including keeping accurate records of group delivery and attendance
• Contribute to funders reports and future funding applications

General Responsibilites

Contribute to the:

• Development and achievement of our Vision, Mission and Objectives
• Promotion of our values, culture and aspirations
• Creation of a safe, supportive, reflective and explorative working environment
• Promotion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Upholding of our Polices and Procedures

It may be necessary, following consultation, to amend the job description in light of experience and changing circumstances

A current valid driving licence, access to a car and insurance covering business use is essential.

Closing Date: Monday 17th March 2025 at 12pm

Due to the nature of these roles, they are only open to female applicants (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1). A disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts.

Cyfannol is an organisation with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart. We welcome applications from all areas of the community. However, we particularly encourage applications from members of our BAME community as well as individuals with disabilities who are currently under-represented within our workforce.