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Court Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

1 month ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Red Snapper Group Full time

Red Snapper Justice are part of a niche recruitment agency, who provide staffing services to the offender management and criminal justice sectors.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client based in the Black Country area for a Regional Court Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to provide support to victims who are going through the magistrates court, offering them practical support, advice and guidanceto ensure they have the best experience of the criminal justice system.

Full driving license and access to own vehicle is required for this role.

**Main Duties**:

- Provide a high quality front line service to victims of domestic abuse through the criminal justice system.
- Act as a point of contact through the court journey liaising with internal and external agencies.
- Provide advice and support at point of crisis if required, make appropriate safeguarding and ongoing & onward support referrals.
- Attending the specialist domestic violence courts to hear DVA cases.
- Provide direct casework support, advice, information and empowerment to individuals experiencing DVA through telephone contact and face to face meetings & court attendance.
- Advocate for and work with the victims of domestic abuse to help them access services to keep them and their children safe.
- Communicate the outcomes of court proceedings internally within the client, and partner agencies where required to ensure that the voice of victims is heard within the criminal justice system.
- Case work and offer support to clients who only require support through the criminal justice system identifying and assessing the risks and needs of domestic abuse victims using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
- Take referrals via drop-ins 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 service-users who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the advocacy service, including those from hard to reach groups.
- 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.
- Promoting the role of the court IDVA through briefings, presentations, team meetings and delivering training if and when required with the wider community services.
- Be an active member of multi-agency networks and meetings, such as child protection conferences and core groups, maintaining good communications with other professionals involved and advocacy for the victim.
- Record case work accurately and ensure the administration of caseload is always up to date.
- 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**:

- IDVA qualification and/or direct experience of working in domestic/sexual violence.
- Qualification or training equivalent to minimum level 3 education standard in a relevant topic, such as health and social care.
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately.
- 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.
- Experiencing of working within a supportive setting for vulnerable people.
- Experience of taking referrals for services, gathering information regarding the victim and their circumstances, assessing the information, agreeing needs and identifying risk, understanding the right service to refer on to.
- Experience of working/liaising within a multiagency setting with a range of stakeholders.
- Experience of preparing accurate reports.
- Comprehensive level of knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice requirements, particularly in safeguarding children and adults, homelessness, immigration and cultural diversity.
- Knowledge of the indicators and dynamics of domestic abuse from both an adult and child perspective and other forms of interpersonal violence, including barriers to accessing services and seeking help.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV.

**If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us andare successfully placed**

Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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