About the Role

This is a part-time role: 18.5 hours per week however flexible on days and hours worked per day.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Student Support team based at Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds, working with higher education staff and students as a Sexual Violence Advisor.

The Sexual Violence Advisor will provide specialist advice and support to students and staff, including awareness-raising campaigns, approaches to support and complaints handling, and Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) duties. Manage a caseload of students across Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds where there is a harassment and/or sexual violence or misconduct concern.

Please apply as soon as possible as the role may close before the advertised closing date if we have a sufficient number of applications.

What You Will Do

• Lead on relevant campaigns for both staff and students, such as induction activities, online training modules, raising awareness
• Working with and signposting to relevant external agencies
• Primary contact with students and staff who report cases of harassment and sexual violence/misconduct
• Provide specialist support in cases around sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking, supporting the reporting party to make informed choices.
• Managing a caseload of students, from the point of reporting to final resolution, in cases of harassment, sexual violence and/or misconduct.

About You

• Recent work experience in a similar role
• Up to date knowledge and experience on a range of safeguarding issues
• Able to work with vulnerable people and possess the skills to maintain professional boundaries working alongside them
• Adept at working in a trauma-informed manner, acknowledging that trauma can impact victims in different ways, and offering support with this as a priority
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people from all areas of the community
• Experience of working with a range of partners and referring into their services.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements