Female* Family Support ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) – Missing Link, Bristol/South Gloucestershire

SALARY: Point 16 £31,525 to Point 19 £33,119 per annum pro rata

CONTRACT: Part-time, Fixed Term Maternity Cover

HOURS: 30 hours per week

LOCATION: Bristol

CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Monday 26th October 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: 2nd November 2026

Female* Family Support ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor)

Fixed Term Maternity Cover Contract

Award Winning Service Safe Link

Would you like to work for an award-winning service by providing specialist sexual violence support to victims and survivors who live across Avon and Somerset?

We have a rewarding and exciting opportunity available for a Female* Family Support ISVA to join our team based in Bristol.  You will join us on a part-time, Fixed Term Maternity Cover Contract, working 30 hours per week (8.30am – 4.30pm & 9.30am – 5.30pm) including a Saturday morning on a rota basis (around 1 in 12) with an expectation to work until 8pm if and when needed; you will provide support and advocacy to the parents and carers of young survivors who have experienced rape or sexual assault.  Travel across Avon and Somerset will be required, so a Driving Licence is essential.  In return, you will receive a competitive salary of Point 16 £31,525 to Point 19 £33,119 per annum pro rata (depending upon experience) plus benefits.

In return for joining us, we will offer you:

• Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)


• 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day


• Excellent development and training opportunities


• Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)


• Mindful Employer Plus Scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Long Service Awards


• Health and Wellbeing programme

SAFE Link was established in 2009 and is a service that works across the Avon and Somerset Police Area and provides emotional and practical support to victims of rape and sexual assault. SAFE Link provides an independent victim-focused service. The service is committed to the Victims Code of Practice. Our ethos is to enable victims to cope and recover after their assault. We can support victims to report to the police if they wish.

Our Female* Family Support ISVA will work closely with the parent or carer, The Bridge (SARC), CYPS, Police, CPS, safeguarding and social care agencies and both voluntary and statutory agencies including mental health and drug and alcohol agencies. You will have a good understanding of the traumatic impact of sexual assault and rape. You will need to have knowledge around the criminal justice process and will have a commitment to providing a high quality, victim focussed and inclusive service.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Female* Family Support ISVA:

• Empower parents/carers or guardians to support the victim, to increasing their options; increase their confidence; safety and to enable and empower them to cope and recover from their experience


• Work with the family member to establish a support network and create a complete package of support for then and the victim.


• Promote the service, establish positive, proactive and innovative working relationships with partner agencies


• Work collaboratively within an integrated team of ISVA’s working across Avon and Somerset


• Support parents/guardians of victims who are children and young people, or carers of survivor who have a learning disability.


• Take referrals from with the Bridge, Lighthouse, self‐referrals and those from voluntary and statutory agencies


• Maintain up to date, accurate, legible and accessible records of all work and contact with service users


• Actively participate in regular one‐to‐one supervision, reflective practice groups, and annual appraisals


• Provide cover for and assist in the delivery of the Triage telephone line


• Advocate on behalf of service users in a professional and respectful manner

What we are looking for in our Female* Family Support ISVA:

• Experience of supporting victims and/or their families who have survived trauma or distress


• An understanding, knowledge and experience of Safeguarding


• A sound knowledge of working with Children and Young People.


• Experience of working in a health/social care environment


• Experience of risk assessing, safety planning and support planning


• Knowledge around rape and sexual assault and its impact on victims


• Experience of Multi-Agency working


• A commitment to the victim’s code of practice


• Strong numeracy, written communication and ability to carry out own administrative workload


• Excellent level of IT literacy, operate case management systems


• Ability to work with victims and their families empathetically, understanding their needs and managing sensitive information appropriately


• Ability to facilitate and deliver solutions and support within a partnership setting


• A current full driving licence and access to an appropriate vehicle is essential

Please apply now to join us as our Female* Family Support ISVA and contribute to the valuable work of Safe Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of rape and sexual assault.

How to apply:

Please and complete the Application Form.  Please submit your application by 9.00am on Monday 26^th October 2026.  Please do not send CVs.  Interviews will be held week commencing 2^nd November 2026

or contact us by email: [email protected]