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Independent Gender Violence Advocate Igva Lambeth

4 months ago

London, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

Domestic violence Gender
**Your new company**
A opportunity to work for a leading charity who support survivors of gender based domestic violence.
**Your new role**

The independent gender violence advocate will work closely with victims of gender-based violence from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of gender-based violence at the highest risk and their children.
The role will be part of increasing the ability of partner agencies to recognise, reject and respond appropriately and safely to all forms of gender-based violence (including domestic violence, sexual, financial and emotional abuse, female genital mutilation,forced marriage and honour-based violence).
The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors. The post holder will empower survivors by providing them with emotional, practical and personalwelfare support. The job involves ensuring that women are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment, enabling them to access their rights, make decisions and increase their life options.
- Establishing the risks to and the needs of survivors of gender based violence, identifying and prioritising those at the highest risk.
- Developing and delivering individual support and risk management plans to address the risk of harm to survivors of gender based violence and their children, working directly with all key agency partners to ensure that their plans are coordinated throughthe MARAC.
- Advocating, both verbally and in writing, in a range of settings including in civil and criminal proceedings and with criminal justice professionals.

**What you'll need to succeed**:

- Good standard of general education.
- Experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors of gender-based violence.
- Experience of providing, non-judgmental, non-directive and confidential support to individuals and of encouraging them to take control of their lives and set realistic objectives and goals.

**Skills**:

- Working knowledge of the legal system as it relates to victims of gender-based violence. And an up-to-date knowledge of criminal and civil legislation relating to gender-based violence.
- Knowledge of gender-based violence and its impact upon survivors and children.
- Understanding of multi-agency partnership structures, including the MARAC, in responding to gender-based violence

**What you'll get in return
**- **Opportunity to work with a leading charity**:

- **Competitive rates of pay**

**What you need to do now**
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