# Occupation profile — sexual violence counsellor

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b9dd2ee7-5fea-46f8-b226-ddae9501f728
- **ESCO code:** 2635.1.5
- **ISCO-08 group:** 2635 — Social work and counselling professionals

## Description (ESCO)

Sexual violence counsellors provide support services, crisis care services and counselling to women and adolescents who have been directly or indirectly exposed to sexual assault and/or rape. They inform victims of the relevant legal procedures and protective services maintaining client confidentiality. They also address problematic sexualized behaviours of children.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- victim support worker
- sexual violence counselor
- sexual violence advisor
- sexual assault social counselor
- domestic violence counsellor
- victim care worker
- sexual violence victim advocate
- sexual violence support worker
- sexual assault counsellor
- victim care unit counsellor
- victim care unit worker