Head of Services

We are currently seeking to employ a Head for our Care for Victims of Sexual Assault services.

This vacancy is being offered on a part-time basis, at 20 hours per week, with the possibility of increasing to full-time.

Responsibilities:

• Management of a multidisciplinary team of therapists / counsellors / psychologists, crisis workers, doctors, nurses and lawyers to ensure holistic service provision to clients.


• Recruiting all members of the team.


• Coordinating supervision for therapists / counsellors / psychologists.


• Liaising with professionals in making referrals, gathering feedback.


• Overall case management of all clients accessing the service, including crisis services, counselling and psychotherapeutic services, health services, forensic services, and legal services.


• Act as a reference point for all clients accessing the service, and provide any practical support pertaining to the services which they are accessing within VSM.


• Attend legal appointments with clients.


• Organize accompaniment for clients to court (or attend in person) and provide emotional support.


• Identify and action possible funding opportunities for the service, and proposals for service development.


• Develop and manage the service budget.


• Promote service to generate more awareness.


• Keep abreast of all emerging research trends in relation to service provision for victims of sexual assault.


• Provide internal training related to the service.


• Identify CPD opportunities for the team to develop their skills in relation to the service.


• Cost, fund, budget, plan training.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a passion for victim’s rights and be dedicated towards ensuring the best quality of service for CVSA clients.


• Have work experience and / or qualifications associated with social welfare.


• Be fluent in both Maltese and English.


• Be highly organised.


• Be able to work on own initiative.


• Work well within a team.


• Be able to work under pressure.


• Be able to work a minimum of two evenings per week.

We will consider it a benefit if you:

• Have experience of working within the criminal justice system.


• Have experience in client-based work within a psychosocial setting.


• Be in possession of a Master’s degree in a related field.

The benefits:

• Forming part of a very enthusiastic, motivated, dedicated, and supportive team.


• Supporting the needs of victims of sexual assault across Malta.


• Opportunity to network with national experts within the field.


• Remuneration package to be discussed at interview stage.

Applications must be received by 16th November 2020 at 12pm.

Victim Support Malta - KMP-56261