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We are recruiting a Children and Young People’s Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ChISVA) to support and empower young survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

The ChISVA will provide information, support, advice and advocacy to children and young people who have experienced sexual assault or sexual abuse in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The post holder will deliver child-centred support to young survivors and non-abusing care givers around criminal justice processes, wellbeing, education and safety, while ensuring child protection procedures are followed at all times.

The post holder will work closely with other agencies such as Social Care, the Police, Education, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and voluntary sector organisations to ensure that children and young people are kept safe and are well supported. They will prioritise, assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of support to an agreed and expected high standard.

This post is part of a countywide ISVA team providing a pro-active service to children, young people and adult survivors of sexual violence and abuse, within and outside of the criminal justice system.

Hours:  35 hours per week (full time), Monday to Friday
Location:  Cambridge, with travel required across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Post coverage:  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Salary:  £28,505 per annum
Contract:  Fixed term contract to 31 March 2028 (possible extension dependent on funding)

Full details of the post are available in the job description (see ‘How to apply’).

CRCC is committed to equality and inclusivity as an employer and opposes discrimination in everything we do. We especially welcome applications from women from minoritised and underrepresented groups and communities. This includes AFAB non-binary individuals who feel comfortable working within a service run for women by women.

CRCC also welcomes applications from those who have used our services but we ask that you wait 12 months after finishing receiving support from CRCC before applying for paid or volunteer roles.

Please note: It is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female, in line with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1.

For any queries relating to this post, please contact Ellie Ball, ISVA Manager, at contact@cambridgerapecrisis.org.uk or call 01223 313 551.

For more details about the role and to apply, please download the job description, application form and equalities monitoring form below:

Job description and person specification
CRCC Employment Application Form
CRCC Equalities Monitoring Form

To apply, email completed application and equalities monitoring forms to Ellie Ball (ISVA Manager) at contact@cambridgerapecrisis.org.uk. Alternatively, you can post completed forms to: Ellie Ball, CRCC, Box R, 12 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 2AD.

Deadline for applications: 
23:59 on Sunday 2 August 2026

Please be aware that we may close this recruitment before the closure date if we have received sufficient applications.

Interviews to take place:
Wednesday 12 August 2026 in Cambridge (in-person)

If you would prefer copies of the job description, application form and equalities monitoring form to be posted to you, please contact Ellie Ball on 01223 313551 or email contact@cambridgerapecrisis.org.uk.

If our current vacancies aren’t appropriate for you and you would like to donate your time and skills to help local women and girls affected by sexual violence then maybe you’d like to consider volunteering with us.

Unfortunately, we are not able to facilitate counselling placements.