About this role
Job summary
The Nightingale Navigator supports the loved ones of male survivors through the Nightingale Project. Recognising that sexual harm can affect partners, family members and others close to a survivor, the role provides therapeutic group and community-based support, alongside psychoeducation about trauma and its wider impact. This includes helping loved ones understand the criminal justice process and working with health, social care and other partner agencies to ensure they receive coordinated support. The Navigator also brings the experiences, needs and wishes of loved ones into the continued development of the Nightingale Project.
Youll be someone who understands that sexual harm can affect not only survivors, but also their partners, family members and other people close to them. Youll be comfortable talking about trauma and able to provide compassionate, practical and non-judgmental support through group work, community activities and partnership working. Experience of supporting loved ones, delivering workshops or working within mental health, social care, advocacy or community services would be particularly helpful. We also recognise the value of transferable experience and welcome people who are committed to learning, building trusting relationships and helping loved ones feel less alone.
Main duties of the job
Be a pro-active part of the Nightingale Project - a whole system response to supporting the loved ones of victims/survivors collaborating and working in partnership with Nightingale project members.
Support the development of community-based interventions.
Deliver quality assured, therapeutic based, group and community support services.
Provide psycho-education on the needs and impact of sexual violence on victims/survivors.
Provide a groupwork programme for loved ones educating on the criminal justice system / process.
Work within a multi-agency partnership to liaise with other health and social care staff from a range of agencies in the care provided to clients.
Accurately record clinical interventions and maintain a high standard of record keeping.
Engage in monthly clinical supervision and regular Line Management as directed.
Provide accurate client reports to Nightingale leaders that represent the clients needs and wishes.
Participation in the development and implementation of continuous service and system improvement.
Undertake specific tasks as directed by a Manager or a member of the Executive Team.
Maintain professional registration, membership and undertake compliance as required, including CPD, etc.
About us
We Are Survivors is a survivor-focused voluntary sector organisation that aims to create and facilitate safe spaces for male (including trans and non-binary individuals) survivors of sexual harms across Greater Manchester, providing access to quality-assured support. Our work is focused on developing ways for individuals to empower themselves to work through personal and sometimes painful issues, guided and supported by our trauma-informed team, following the trauma and recovery model.
Our vision is to have A society where NO male survivor is left behind
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide the most effective and efficient advocacy services that meet the needs of the loved ones of male survivors, whilst ensuring no male survivor is left behind
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Ability to prioritise own workload. Ability to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines. Good numerical, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system. Ability to design, produce and interpret data reports.
Desirable
Public Speaking. Chairing.
Experience Essential
Experience of holding a Senior Practitioner role (or equivalent). Knowledge and experience of working within Health & Safety guidelines, processes and legislation. Experience of delivering on an organisational strategy. Experience of providing 1:1 support or advocacy to adults and/or young people with vulnerabilities. Experience of processing data at a strict confidentiality level. Experience in delivering engaging workshops to a variety of audiences.
Desirable
Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation. Experience of coaching or mentoring. Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System. Experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to information governance. Understanding of issues relating to sexual harms, particularly those relating to boys and men. Experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
Qualifications Essential
Safeguarding Children and Adult (Level 3).
Desirable
Diploma in counselling, psychotherapy or Social Work (or equivalent). Certificate / Diploma in EMDR. A2030-02 PG Cert / Diploma in CBT. Project Management qualification.
Values Essential
Ability to hold and demonstrate in your conduct the adherence to the organisational values of Transparency, Integrity, Understanding and Responsiveness. A commitment to respecting diversity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name We Are Survivors
Address Unit 9 Brewery Yard
Deva City Office Park
Salford
M3 7BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wearesurvivors.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)