Domestic Abuse Advocate
7 months ago
RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience.
RSR Justice are currently recruiting on behalf of Black Country Women’s Aid for a Domestic Abuse Advocate to provide a high quality frontline domestic abuse support service to victims assessed as standard and medium risk.
This is a fulltime, permanent role, based in West Bromwich and offers a salary of £20,319 - £22,233.
**Full driving license and access to own vehicle is required for this role.**
**Main Duties**:
- 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 standard to medium 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 evidence-based risk identification checklist.
- Refer to and joint work with the Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs) and other internal and external services, when cases are assessed as high risk or additional needs are identified.
- Take referrals via drop-ins and telephone contact, gathering information regarding the victim and their circumstances, assessing the information, agreeing needs and identifying risk.
- Attend criminal and civil court with clients when required, so that they feel supported and are aware of the process.
- Facilitate support groups face to face and via online platforms, such as the ‘You and me, mum’ group, to empower clients and raise awareness of the dynamics of domestic abuse and the impact on children.
- Offer general awareness of healthy/unhealthy relationships in a variety of settings to reduce risk, prevent abuse, challenge behaviours and provide support.
- Develop good working relationships, liaise with outside agencies and be integral to the Team Around the Family (TAF) process, attending relevant multi-agency meetings and working in a proactive way to support the family.
- Ensure active participation in the eCaf system, sharing relevant and appropriate information about cases for other involved safeguarding professionals to access.
- To be an active member of multi-agency networks and meetings, such as child protection conferences and the monthly Town Tasking group, presenting reports and 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.
**Essential Requirements**:
- Qualification or training equivalent to minimum level 3 education standard in a relevant topic, such as health and social care.
- Relevant previous or current employment/ work experience.
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately.
- Demonstrable ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Teams), databases and other virtual platforms.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentation development.
- Experience of managing a caseload of vulnerable individuals.
- Experience of working/liaising within a multiagency setting with a range of stakeholders and representing clients/organization at external meetings.
An enhanced DBS will be required for this role.
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 and are 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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