Children's Crisis Worker

+ Provide Crisis Support to clients during a forensic examination including children and young people
+ Ensure forensic integrity and cleaning of the suite following an examination
+ Facilitate non-acute clinics with children and young people, alongside the forensic physician, including pre-clinic calls to provide information and directions.
The post holder will provide Crisis Worker cover within Manchester Sexual Assault Referral Centre, as part of a team. They will provide the initial support to individuals who have recently been victims of rape and sexual assault, as well as historic abuse, within the context of a non-judgemental and confidential service. The post holder will provide crisis management for patients that attend the Centre for a forensic medical examination within office hours.
The post holder will provide services to victims of rape and sexual assault within the context of a non-judgemental and confidential service. as well as providing support for family and/or care givers.
The post holder will provide telephone support and information and crisis management to clients attending for a forensic medical examination and assist the forensic physician within the medical room.
The post holder will help manage the chid historic clinic by ensuring relevant documentation is recorded and pre-clinic calls to clients and/or relevant care givers are completed prior to their appointment., To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
We're looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking to appoint a dedicated individual to join our established team of daytime crisis workers at our Manchester Sexual Assault Referral Centre
This is a part-time contract as a crisis worker offering support to anyone attending for a forensic medical examination, with a particular focus on children and young people .
You will have some previous experience of working with people in a supportive role and an understanding of the impact of trauma.
You will have some understanding of safeguarding and possess a calming influence in stressful crisis situations. You must be highly organised, self motivated and able to work effectively on your own initiative as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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