Sexual Violence Liaison Coordinator

Job Type

Full Time Permanent

Salary

£30,487 - £37,099 per annum

Location

Waterside Campus

About the Job

Interview Date: 23 April 2024

The Sexual Violence Liaison (SVLO) Team provides a proactive support and advice service to any student who has experienced sexual violence. They provide confidential guidance, advocacy, and support services to individuals affected by sexual violence, while also collaborating with various university departments and external organizations to implement prevention and response initiatives.

The post holder will coordinate and supervise the day to day running off the SVLO Team, including administrative tasks, allocation of cases and wellbeing support for members of the team as well as managing own caseload of students referred to the Sexual Violence Team. The Sexual Violence Liaison Coordinator will also work as part of the Safeguarding Team with the Head of Student Services and other staff and students to run campaigns and projects, promoting best practice in regards to supporting disclosures of Sexual Violence and Domestic Abuse as well as training and guidance for students and staff.

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.

This post is subject to a background disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service before any appointment can be confirmed.

About you

You will have knowledge and experience of supporting students, preferably in an Higher Education setting and of policies and practices associated with supporting survivors of Sexual or Domestic Abuse. You will understand the importance of boundaries within a student support and welfare post and have knowledge of the issues and challenges that impact student welfare.

You will be a team player and a problem solver with experience of supervising teams and projects. and you will be digitally literate with a good understanding and commitment to data integrity and data
protection.

Essential Qualifications

• Completion of Sexual Violence Liaison Officer (SVLO) Development Programme or commitment to completing the programme within 6 months

Library, Learning and Student Services

Student Services consists of five teams; Counselling and Mental Health, ASSIST (Disability Support, Financial Guidance, Student Advice and Support and The Student Information Desk. It reports to the Director of Library, Learning and Student Services alongside the university library and central support for learning and teaching. The Directorate has a commitment to the student experience but is also committed to developing staff. We are working towards the University Mental Health Charter and are currently engaged with the Advance-HE Building Belonging Project and the Drug and Alcohol Impact
Project.

About Us

Come to the University of Northampton and you will see that we do things a bit differently

We are one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that our students and graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world too. That’s why we were the first university in the UK to be named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012.

We want to break the mould of what Higher Education can be. This has led us to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that students actually learn rather than the way they are expected to learn. Waterside Campus opened in September 2018.

Our commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that we do.

Right to Work

All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

Equality

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical and sustainable work, study and living environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.

This commitment, along with our legal and moral obligations, provides an inclusive environment for staff, students and the public who may be affected by our activities.

Together @ UON confirms our commitment to equality and inclusion, underpinned by our belief in taking action. We are dedicated to creating an environment that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity.

Together @ UON demonstrates our pledge to our staff, students and partners to nurture and develop an environment where equality and inclusion can thrive whilst we Transform Lives and Inspire Change.

To find out more, please visit: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/management/equality-and-diversity/