Domestic Violence Advocate

1 week ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd Full time

Role:
Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

Based:
Coventry

Rate:
£15 - £16 umbrella

Start Date:

ASAP

Duration:
Temporary ongoing

Hours: 37.5 hours 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday


Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity based in Coventry is looking to recruit an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to provide a high quality service to victims of domestic abuse.


Synopsis of duties:

  • Focus on and prioritise high risk cases and provide proactive, short to medium term crisis interventions to increase their personal safety (and that of any children) and inform them of their rights and options in terms of housing, legal and welfare rights
  • Provide direct casework support, advice, information and empowerment to individuals experiencing DVA through telephone contact and face to face meetings
  • Advocate for and work with high risk victims of domestic abuse to help them access services to keep them and their children safe
  • Identify and assess the risks and needs of domestic abuse victims using an evidencebased risk identification checklist
  • Take referrals via dropins and telephone contact, gathering information regarding the victim and their circumstances, assessing the information, agreeing needs and identifying risk
  • Recognise, respect and address the needs of serviceusers who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the advocacy service, including those from hard to reach groups
  • Support the empowerment of victims, assisting them to recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse present in their own situation, and to help them regain control of their lives
  • Facilitation of group work, as and when needed, to raise awareness of the dynamics of domestic abuse and empower victims to live free from abuse
  • Attend criminal and civil court with clients when required, so that they feel supported and are aware of the process
  • To be an active member of multiagency networks and meetings, such as child protection conferences and core groups, maintaining good communications with other professionals involved and advocacy for the victim
  • Prepare reports to feed into MARAC and other operational safeguarding forums. Attendance to present cases at MARAC may be required on an ad hoc basis
  • Attend regular case review meetings in order to communicate information regarding cases and, in particular, share information around high risk cases
  • Ensure that any issues in relation to safeguarding children or vulnerable adults are brought to the immediate attention of the Senior IDVA/manager.

Essential Requirements:

  • Current DBS dated within the last 12 months or on the update service
  • Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately
  • Experience of working with victims of domestic abuse in a professional capacity
  • Experience of managing a caseload of vulnerable individuals
  • Experience of managing complex casework, including issues such as child abuse, mental health, substance abuse, working with trauma in adults and children and crisis intervention
Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 3 months

Salary:
£15.00-£16.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

  • DBS (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 21/08/2023

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