Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

4 weeks ago


Warrington, United Kingdom Warrington Borough Council Full time

**The Role**:
We have an exciting opportunity for two new Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA) to join the Warrington Councils Domestic Abuse Hub.

We are recruiting to 1 X Fulltime Permanent post and 1 X Fulltime Fixed Term post until March 2025. The Post Holders will join a newly established team that is diverse in its delivery and staff.

The Post's will be based in central Warrington operating a Hybrid work model.

The Post holders will deliver a high quality front line service to victims of domestic abuse at all risk levels. This will involve undertaking risk assessments, providing safety advice, developing safety plans, making onward referrals, holding a caseload, representing victims at Marac and Safeguarding meetings, supporting victims through the criminal justice processes, and building relationships and networks with statutory and voluntary agencies. The role also requires delivery of education and awareness sessions working with others members of the team and wider partnership agencies.

The post holders must have experience of working with domestic abuse victims or other vulnerable groups and have knowledge of support available to victims of domestic abuse. The role will involve dealing with trauma therefore the post holder will need to demonstrate emotional resilience in dealing with these issues and being able to respond to the needs of victims in a timely manner.

**Key dates**:
**Closing Date**:17 April 2023

**Interview Date**: 25 April 2023

DBS clearance is required.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer



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