Job Description

Victim Support is looking to recruit a Lived Experience Insight Lead (LEIL) to lead on a project to provide lived experience approach to victim services in Derbyshire.. This role is home-based in the Derbyshire area. to

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you\xe2\x80\xa6

County/Borough

Home based

Office location

Home based- Derbyshire area

Full time/Part time

Part time

Hours per week

30

Work schedule

4 days a week. The days will be decided with the post-holder

Basic Salary

\xc2\xa327,981.60 per annum (\xc2\xa334,977 FTE per annum)

Allowances

Home Working

Contract type

Fixed Term

DBS required?

Yes

End date (if fixed term)

31/09/2025 the contract might be extended till 31/09/2027

Police vetting required?

No

Closing Date

12/09/2023

Ref No

5080

Documents

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What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• \xc2\xa3500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles). (delete if not required)
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is to work 4 days a week on a two-year contract (with the possibility of extension). The role is home-based within the Derbyshire area.

As a Lived Experience Insight Lead you will have the opportunity to capture the voice of victims and promote evidence based recommendations to improve their access to services, the services available and their experiences of the criminal justice and other systems in Derbyshire. You will be a part of a small but enthusiastic research team, while also having the opportunity to lead your own project.

You will engage and recruit participants to collect lived experience accounts from people affected by crime in Derbyshire, including domestic abuse and sexual abuse. You will build and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of practitioners from services and communities to promote the project and develop partnership working. You will report findings to stakeholders, practitioners and commissioners.

To be successful in the role you will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work independently. You will also have experience in recruiting vulnerable people to take part in research activities and conducting focus groups and interviews, as well as experience of working in partnership with various stakeholders. Having knowledge of victims of crime, domestic abuse and sexual abuse is desirable, but not essential.

Please see attached and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we\xe2\x80\x99ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Victim Support