Role = Sussex-ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor)
Download the Male ISVA Job Description
LocationL Hove, East Sussex
Hours: 37.5 hrs a week
Salary: £34,592 TTE NHS Agenda for Change band 5
Pension: Employer contribution 3%
Leave Entitlement: 240 hours per year (actual 240 hours pa)
Line Manager: Sussex Services Manager
Closing Date: Monday 3rd August 5pm 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 11th August 2026
Due to the sensitive nature of this role and to meet the needs of our clients, being male is an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
The ISVA’s role is to provide emotional support, information and practical advocacy support to adult males, or those who identify as male, survivors of sexual violence primarily but not exclusively through the criminal justice process.
You will provide a safe and trauma-informed response to your clients, ensuring that they understand their rights and the options open to them.
You will support clients through the criminal justice system, should they choose that route.
You will signpost clients to additional support from other agencies to ensure that all their identified support needs are met.
The role will be Hybrid at home and at our offices in Hove and working alongside a team of counsellors. You will be expected to attend Court when required.
Our ideal candidate will have a qualification and experience in the ISVA role as well as a friendly and relational approach to working with clients. You will have the ability to build trusting relationships, work in an empowering and inclusive way and support clients to heal following sexual abuse and develop coping capacity. You will be a self-motivated individual who will engage with a wide range of men who have experienced sexual violence, and barriers to justice.
Our Commitment to Equality:
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
To apply please complete an Application Form and email it to admin@mkcharity.org by 5pm on Monday 3rd August.
We ask applicants to complete an optional Equalities Monitoring Form. This information is collected solely for equality and diversity monitoring purposes. It will not be seen by the selection panel and will not influence your application in any way.
Role = Trustee
You can see our current Board and organisational structure at https://mkcharity.org/about-us/meet-the-team/
To find out about the role please download the Trustee Role Description
To apply please complete a Trustee Application Form and email it to admin@mkcharity.org
There is no deadline. We assess applications on a rolling basis.
Time Commitment:
- 1.5 hour evening meeting every 3 months (currently via Zoom)
- 4 hours per month on activities such as reading papers in advance of meetings or carrying out any actions arising from meetings via email or phone.
- Annual in person strategy day (previously 1000-1500 on a Saturday in Hove but this is TBC to suit the new trustees)
The role is unpaid but travel and other expenses are reimbursed.