Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
3 weeks ago
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)
North London
The Organisation
Our client is dedicated to ending the harm caused by gender-based violence. They work with women and children, offering services that are tailored to the unique needs of survivors. Our client's approach is holistic and empowering, partnering with survivors to help them achieve independent, abuse-free lives.
Our client is now looking for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week.
The Benefits
Salary of up to £31,826.25 per annum
- 25 days of annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays), increasing up to 30 days, with one additional day offered after each completed year of service
- Flexible Working
- Employee Assistance Programme and a range of staff wellbeing initiatives
- Weekly yoga classes
- Employee discount platform
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Length of service awards
- A strong culture of internal progression, with a range of training and development opportunities
This is a deeply impactful role in which a compassionate advocate with experience supporting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse can join our client's dedicated organisation.
As a key member of their committed team, you'll play a crucial role in helping survivors regain control of their lives, offering them the support they need to break free from abuse and move forward with confidence and independence.
What's more, you'll discover a safe, positive and empowering workplace committed to your professional growth and wellbeing, with a range of benefits designed to enhance your career and encourage mindful self-care.
So, if you want to contribute to our client's shared mission of ending gender-based violence and creating safer communities, read on and apply today.
The Role
As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate, you will provide a proactive service to survivors of domestic abuse (and other forms of VAWG) identified as being at high risk of imminent harm.
You will make first contact with victims and survivors across North London, providing short-term, high-quality case work support and representing their voices on behalf of the service at risk-focused meetings.
Building relationships with other teams and external services, you'll co-ordinate risk management support and ensure compliance with all legal and contractual requirements.
Additionally, you'll maintain accurate, confidential records and contribute to service user feedback and service development.
About You
To be considered as an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate, you will need:
Demonstrable experience of working with women affected by domestic and sexual abuse
- Experience working with complex and multiple needs
- Experience of attending multi-agency risk-focused meetings such as multiagency safeguarding meetings, MARAC or MAPPA
- Experience working within safeguarding procedures
- An excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on women and children
- An understanding of children's social care and care proceedings
- The ability to manage own caseload
- Strong crisis management skills
- To hold, or be willing to complete, a CAADA / Safe Lives/Women's Aid IDVA or DAPA qualification
The closing date for this role is the 19th August 2024.
Other organisations may call this role IDVA, DVA, Domestic Violence Advocate, Survivor Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Advisor, or Women's Aid Support Worker.
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