EMCYPSAS Crisis Support Worker

East Midlands Children and Young Peoples Sexual Assault Service (EMCYPSAS) Crisis Support Worker – 37.5 hours per week – £26,560 per annum – Permanent

Employed by Notts SVS Services, working in partnership with Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, this is an exciting opportunity to provide crisis support to children, young people and their families who are accessing services at the Nottinghamshire Hub of the EMCYPSAS and across the East Midlands.

Based at Coral Cove Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals Trust and Notts SVS Services City Centre Head Office. Working from home is required for on‑calls.

£26,560 per annum, with an additional £62 per on‑call shift covered Mon‑Fri and an additional £70 per on‑call shift Saturday, Sundays and Bank Holidays with yearly cost of living increase (if applicable).

37.5 hours per week. Minimum of 4 shifts per week, including evening on‑call and weekend shifts. The role will cover a variety of shifts which will be agreed in advance monthly to cover the 24/7 rota.

• Monday – Friday: 09:00‑19:00 (Coral Cove QMC based)
• Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: 09:00‑17:00 (Coral Cover QMC)
• Sleep overnight on‑call: 19:00‑09:00 (Mon‑Fri) and 17:00‑09:00 (Sat‑Sun and Bank Holidays) – home based and Coral Cover QMC for examinations

The experienced Children and Young Person’s Crisis Support Worker will provide sensitive, client‑centred, non‑judgemental support to survivors, aged 17 and under, of sexual violence. This will include providing advocacy support for clients during forensic medical examinations.

• To work as part of the first response team of clinicians, forensic physicians, police officers and EMCYPSAS management team to deliver a high standard of service for clients referred to EMCYPSAS by the Police or who self‑refer.
• To be responsible for thorough forensic cleaning of the forensic suite following a forensic medical examination.
• To provide cover for EMCYPSAS helpline and Email contacts, answering calls and responding to emails, acting as a first point of contact, providing information and support on topics relating to sexual violence to clients, families and carers and professionals who call the helpline or send emails and responding to the needs of clients who self‑refer.
• To be up to date with and follow safeguarding policies and procedure, ensuring that clients are referred to appropriate safeguarding agencies and that internal reporting procedures are followed in partnership with the multi‑disciplinary team.

• Evidence of relevant professional experience working with children and young people (CYP) in a supporting role.
• Knowledge of issues experienced by children and young people and in particular in relation to sexual violence and safeguarding.
• Experience of working in a multi‑agency setting and partnerships working with a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Attended CYP safeguarding training (face‑to‑face/online) in the last 2 years and clear understanding of safeguarding issues, policies, and procedures.

• Are you eligible to work in the UK?
• Do you have experience working with children and young people in a supportive capacity?
• Are you flexible and able to work a combination of the shifts detailed in the advert working 37.5 hours per week?
• Do you have experience of working in a multi‑agency setting and partnerships working with a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies?
• Do you have a clear understanding of safeguarding?
• When on‑call are you able to be on site at the Coral Cove Queens Medical Centre within 45 minutes of receiving a call to attend?

Notts SVS Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate background checks including EDBS, references, right‑to‑work checks and successful completion of the NUHT local induction and Crisis Support Worker induction programme.

This offer includes a mandatory six‑month probationary period. During this time, performance will be assessed against predetermined criteria. Successful completion of this period is required for continued employment.

CLOSING DATE: 22nd February 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: 5th March 2026