Adult & Paediatric Crisis Worker -North East in Gateshead inGateshead PUBLISHED WED 26 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

Salary: The payment rates for this role are a shift retainer of £30.56 Monday - Friday and £40.24 Saturday - Sunday, plus additional attendance payment of £46.50 per case.

Rota Patterns : The shifts pattern are: 9am-5pm, 5pm-1am and 1am-9am, you will also be able to cover days, nights, and weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1st point of contact for service users. Support process of an service users and their family visiting the centre, including preparing the patient and assisting in the collecting of forensic evidence.
• Ensuring that a high standard of DNA anticontamination is maintained between forensic cases (cleaning).
• Assisting patients and liaising with other agencies regarding the management of the service user pathway.
• Assisting with preparation, service user support and acting as an advocate during their time at the SARC.
• Be a key player within the SARC team and wider company network.

About us

Location: The Angel Center SARC, Gateshead

Salary: The payment rates for this role are a shift retainer of £30.56 Monday - Friday and £40.24 Saturday - Sunday, plus additional attendance payment of £46.50 per case.

Rota Patterns : The shifts pattern are: 9am-5pm, 5pm-1am and 1am-9am, you will also be able to cover days, nights, and weekends.

Are you looking for a new and exciting alternative career path within the Health & Justice care sector?

This is the perfect opportunity for a compassionate person to join a growing, innovative and market-leading service provider within Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

The role of Crisis Worker is critical in providing victims of sexual assault with the dedicated support and care required.

Acting as the advocate for patients who attend the centre, you will empower service users to feel in control and be able to support during the forensic to manage patient care pathways.

Company benefit

Enhanced sickness pay scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service

Enhanced Adoption Pay after 1 year's service

Well-being programme

Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance

6 weeks annual leave

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistant Programme

Long Service/Team of the Month Awards

A range of accredited and CPD training courses and masterclasses

Funding for higher education courses after one years' service