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Current opportunities

Thank you for your interest in working with us! Please check out the opportunities to join our team below.

Hospital IDVA (HIDVA)

The HIDVA will be part of our dynamic, responsive and highly regarded HIDVA team, providing crisis intervention, advocacy and support to survivors in hospitals, both patients and staff.

We provide a visible and proactive presence in the hospitals and work in partnership with hospital staff to identify, contact and support survivors. The HIDVA team attend safeguarding meetings, ward/nurse handover meetings, deliver training and provide advice and support to staff around domestic abuse.

Location:  William Harvey & Darent Valley Hospitals, & Canterbury office
Hours:  2.5 days/18 hrs 45 minutes a week, covering 8am – 6pm
Salary:  £25,845 -£30,790 pa FTE, pro-rated to £12,923 to £15,395
Contract:  12 months fixed term with the potential for extension
Closing date:  Monday 14th July

Download the HIDVA job description and person spec Download the HIDVA Application Form
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Benefits of working at Rising Sun

We offer a number of benefits to team members including:

  • 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro-rated)
  • A bonus day of leave for your birthday
  • 3% matched pension contribution
  • Access to Rising Sun’s counselling service
  • We are proud to be a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Health care cash plan for you and your children for a number of health treatments (e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy etc.) as well as discounts in shops and attractions
  • Up to four weeks enhanced sick pay in any 12 month period (eligible after probation period)

Team and Culture

Rising Sun is a values driven organisation that cares about the wellbeing and development of everyone in the team.

We hold monthly whole team meetings to share updates and learnings and invite external speakers to gain awareness of wider issues in the sector and other services available. There are regular opportunities to develop skills through training, shadowing others, attending webinars, leading on projects and longer-term courses such as the Independent Domestic Violence Advocate qualification. Each team member receives regular support from their line manager as well as clinical supervision.

We have a great team spirit, and optional wellbeing activities for everyone to take part in. Highlights have included a trip to Wingham Wildlife Park, fish and chips on Tankerton Slopes and a family picnic and sports day.

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Living Wage Employer

We are registered as a Living Wage Employer, demonstrating our commitment to paying our dedicated staff a living wage.

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National Quality Standards

We are proud to retain our Women’s Aid National Quality Standards which recognises our expertise when delivering specialist domestic abuse services.

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