_**First Light is a charity supporting people in Cornwall, Devon, Wiltshire and across England and Wales who have been affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence. We are independent of statutory agencies, including the Police, and every year we help thousands of adults and children in England and Wales to lead safer lives, free from violence and abuse.**_

**Salary**: £24,467 increasing to £24,853 on successful completion of probation and £25,955 per annum after accreditation

**Hours**: 37.5 hours per week

**Holiday**: 25 days annual holiday entitlement increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service per annum plus bank holidays

**Base**: Pool Innovation Centre, Pool

**Key responsibilities**:
To provide direct outreach support and advice to anyone impacted by domestic abuse and sexual violence, ensuring appropriate support is in place to improve outcomes for those effected by domestic abuse. To raise awareness of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence within hard to reach groups in the local community. To provide support for those identifying and engaging in abusive behaviors and form part of the We Are With You outreach team and Safer Futures IDVA team.

The Outreach IDVA will:

- Provide high quality practical and emotional support to people of all genders living in the community who are living with, or have lived with, domestic abuse/violence
- Raise awareness within hard to reach groups within the local community about Domestic Abuse and support available
- Be able to adjust their practice to deliver a truly individualized intervention that is based on complex need and risk
- Identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint support where appropriate
- Provide Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence support to the outreach teams and develop assertive outreach support within the Safer Futures teams.
- Work within a crisis intervention team and will have the ability to engage and work flexibly to demonstrate positive outcomes for service users.
- Follow First Light procedures and protocols as well as those from other services so that the safety of the clients is kept central to any process
- Maintain accurate case notes in line with data protection
- Ensure that clients get the services to which they are entitled
- The post holder will need to be highly motivated, flexible and able to work unsupervised on a day to day basis

**Essential requirements**:

- Provide a pro-active service to victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
- Full driving licence and access to a car

**Expected date for interviews**: Wednesday the 15th of May 2024

If you do not hear from us by the 14th of May 2024, please assume that you have been unsuccessful at this time.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £24,467.00-£25,955.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person