Twilight Shift Crisis Worker: Sponsorship Available

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Job Summary

Ynys Saff Sexual Assault Referral Centre based within Cardiff Royal Infirmary provides a safe space, specialist support and dedicated care for men, women and children who have been sexually assaulted.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Crisis Worker to join the team. The post holder will provide high-quality, person-centred crisis intervention to individuals following sexual trauma.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Crisis Worker will contribute to the assessment, management, and support of people presenting in crisis. The role requires a compassionate, trauma-informed approach.

This is an on site role 16.00 – 23.00 and following this, the post holder will be on call until 8am the following morning, should police request the use of the SARC through the night. Call outs are paid at a time and a half. Access to transport is essential for this post.

There are times when the postholder may be expected to attend other NHS sites, custody suites or a person’s home.

Main duties of the job

To provide support, information and crisis management to clients attending the SARC in partnership with the police and forensic service provider.

To provide support and information to clients that do not wish police involvement initially, discussing the process of a self referral examination and assisting with the recording and storing of forensic samples

All SARCs in England and Wales are currently waiting to be accredited to ISO 15189 Forensic Accreditation Standards to reflect the high standard of care and forensic integrity for cases that may be heard at Crown Court. Crisis Workers will follow processes as set down by the Quality Management System, including a thorough forensic clean of the examination area to ensure forensic integrity is maintained at all times. A willingness to provide a DNA samples for the police Staf Elimination Database is required, this will be discussed at interview.

Due to the nature of the role, we will only accept applications from female candidates (exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ Level 4 or above in a relevant subject, e.g Psychology, Law, Sociology
  • Relevant experience in mental health setting, criminal justice system, domestic violence setting

Desirable

  • Counselling skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with vulnerable adults or children
  • Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
  • Experience of making decisions and taking appropriate action

Desirable

  • Experience of working with individuals in a trauma setting
  • experience of working with victims of crime

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Able to treat people with respect and dignity
  • Able to communicate with distressed service users and their supporters
  • Able to use IT effectively

Special knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the role of SARC
  • Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the impact of sexual violence on adults and children

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Calm under pressure
  • Organised
  • Ability to show compassion and empathy
  • Non judgemental

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 08 April 2026

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