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SARA
Pathfinder
- £29,000-£30,000
- Fulltime
- Closing date: 10 July 2026
The Pathfinder will work with the Pathfinder Partnership to design, develop, advocate and deliver tailored support pathways to RASSO victim/survivors with extra or additional complex mental health needs across Greater Manchester.
You will act as an essential link for SARA’s employees and sessional counsellors to access support from the Pathfinder Partnership for SARA clients by attending Pathfinder Partnership meetings, training, events and client consultations.
Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre
Sessional Children and Young People’s Counsellor (Peterborough and surrounding areas)
- Hourly rate: £50 for attended sessions, £25 for Did Not Attend or Short Notice Cancellation (within 24hrs)
- Hours: Client allocation to be discussed and agreed depending on capacity and resources. Each client attending weekly 50 minute sessions for between 12-15 weeks. Timings of appointments to be negotiated with the counsellor and CRCC.
- Sessional
- Closing date: 19 July 2026
The Counsellor is to provide counselling in an atmosphere of respect, honesty and confidentiality, and to work within the aims, objectives and ethos of CRCC.
The Counsellor will carry a caseload of up to three clients initially, and will work professionally and appropriately with those clients. Children and/or young people will be between the ages of 5 and 25. Both the number and age range of clients allocated will be negotiated with the Counselling Services Manager.
Women's Centre Cornwall
Support Service Manager
- Salary Range - £32,692 - £36,941 per annum
- 37 hours per week
- Closing date 13 July 2026
We are seeking an experienced, well organised, effective leader to manage our Specialist Support Service which provides a wide range of responsive services to meet the needs of women and girls who have experienced sexual and/or domestic abuse.
You will oversee the continued development of our core services of one-to-one and groupwork specialist support, trauma stabilisation, helpline, peer support and our online survivor’s forum Campfire. Taking a nurturing and creative approach to staff development to deliver best outcomes for survivors you will also work with the wider management team to identify and implement innovative solutions and facilitate organisational change.
Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Senior Practitioner (Adults & CYP) with Men & Boys Specialism
- Salary range - £27,003 - £28,150 (per annum)
- 37.5 hours per week
- Closing date 20 July 2026
The Bridge Project South West delivers the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service across Devon and Cornwall for all adults and children who have reported, or are considering reporting sexual assault, rape or sexual abuse. We are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to provide specialist trauma informed advocacy and support to adults and children who have experienced rape, sexual violence, or sexual abuse, leading with a men and boys specialism.
The post holder will lead on training and development initiatives within their specialism, sharing best practice and research to strengthen team knowledge and build referral pathways with multi-agency partnerships to improve support for men and boy survivors.
Specialist Support Team Leader
- £30,075
- 37 hours per week
- Closing date 20 July 2026
We are looking for a trauma-informed, empathetic Team leader, with line management experience to be on-site at our Bodmin centre overseeing the provision of Specialist Support Services.
The post holder will lead our Helping to Heal team providing trauma stabilisation interventions on an outreach basis, supervising short-term interventions including the telephone Helpline, Campfire Peer Support App and Survivors Portal. In this role you will need to be comfortable dealing with ad hoc queries, acting as a Safeguarding Champion and supporting our vital team of volunteers, ensuring that survivors can access a high-quality support on demand.
Independent Women’s Practitioner (IWP)
- £27,096 per annum
- 37 hours per week
- Closing date 20 July 2026
Working for the Open Team delivering trauma-informed specialist support to women in the criminal justice system, we are recruiting an IWP to cover the Plymouth area. The post holder will deliver structured and targeted interventions to comply with the requirements of Open’s Women’s Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR) as sentenced by the courts and to liaise with Offender Managers.
You will need to establish strong working relationships with identified partners including probation, courts, police, prisons to ensure the development of effective service provision to women offenders. You will also be able to undertake risk assessments and safety plan to deliver a range of interventions, as part of a community sentence, to meet individual needs, aiming to prevent reoffending and to empower each woman.
Kent Sexual Assault & Abuse Service
Trauma Counsellors
- Employed post - £19,200 per annum (21 hours per week.) Sessional post - £30 per therapy session.
- Three days per week (21 hours) or Sessional hours TBC (including Fridays).
- Closing date: 22 July 2026
KSAAS is seeking a specialist trauma trained counsellor to join our compassionate, warm and empowering counselling department. Working as part of a supportive team you will play a vital role in creating a safe and inclusive environment where survivors can heal, rebuild and regain their autonomy. This is an important role to provide specialist counselling to survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
As a counsellor you will deliver high-quality trauma informed one to one counselling undertake clinical assessments and contribute to the effective running of our counselling department.
ISVA Manager - Maternity Cover
- £33,000
- 37 hours per week
- Closing date: 2 August 2026
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate and motivated ISVA Manager to work alongside our Head of ISVA Service and help lead, develop and grow our fantastic team of nine Independent Sexual Violence Advisers.
In this role, you will help shape a high-performing service, ensure survivors receive exceptional support, and contribute to the continued growth and success of KSAAS.
This role combines operational leadership, line management, case management and a reduced specialist caseload to ensure survivors receive exceptional, trauma-informed support. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of practice, supporting staff development and contributing to the continued growth and success of KSAAS.
CARA ESSEX
First Contact Navigator
- £26,496 - £28,845 (pay rise pending)
- 35 hours per week
- Closing date: 24 July 2026
The First Contact Navigator plays a central role in the CARA team, ensuring that our service users and other agencies receive a high-quality service from the moment of first contact. You will work as part of a wider team of First Contact Navigators across Essex and the post liaises with clients, the CARA team and external agencies, providing advice, support and information.
The First Contact Navigator will engage with individuals who are experiencing, or who have experienced, sexual violence and or sexual abuse who require information, signposting and short-term support. You will be the first contact and conduct first meetings, managing your own caseload and co-ordinating personalised support for individuals on their pathway to wellbeing. You will have strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland (RCTN)
Finance & Office Administrator
- £34,434-£36,363 per annum (pro rata for part time employees).
- Up to 28 hours per week
- Closing date: 30 July 2026
Are you an organised, proactive administrator with excellent attention to detail? Do you enjoy variety, from supporting finance processes to helping keep a busy office running smoothly?
Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland (RCTN) is looking for a Finance & Office Administrator to join our friendly and supportive team during a period of maternity leave.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You’ll be the welcoming face of our Newcastle office, support our Finance Manager with day-to-day financial administration, coordinate office systems and supplies, liaise with contractors and IT providers, and help ensure our staff and volunteers have everything they need to deliver life-changing services to survivors of sexual violence.
Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes (SAASSBMK)
Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA)
- £30,034.80
- 36 hours per week
- Closing date: Until the vacancy is filled
The postholder will be responsible for delivering Independent Sexual Violence Advocacy (ISVA) support to survivors of sexual violence across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
As an ISVA, the postholder will provide practical and emotional support to survivors who are engaging or considering engaging with the criminal justice system, addressing their safety concerns and supporting them to liaise with appropriate agencies and services.
