Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join our Pan London IDVA Service working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improve improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we would love to hear from you.

**County/Borough**
- Kensington and Chelsea

**Office location**
- 51 Philbeach Gdns, London SW5 9EB

**Full time/Part time**
- Full time

**Hours per week**
- 37.5

**Work schedule**
- Monday
- Friday, 9-5pm

**Basic Salary**
- Qualified
- Total £35,419.37 per annum, this includes FTE £30,819.37 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance & £1,800 per annum Recruitment & Retention Allowance Unqualified
- Total £33,619.37 per annum, this includes FTE £30,819.37 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance

**Allowances**
- London Weighting, Travel expenses

**Contract type**
- Permanent

**DBS required?**
- Yes

**Police vetting required?**
- No

**Closing Date**
- 14/09/2023

**Ref No**
- 5131

**What we offer**:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles)
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
- Clinical supervision and group reflective practice

**About the role**:
As an Senior IDVA you will be:

- Effectively managing and developing a high quality, innovative and pro-active domestic abuse service for victims and their children, including those at highest risk.
- Ensuring that the services are delivered in accordance with the service specification and performance targets set by the services funders, as well as in line with SafeLives criteria for delivering domestic abuse services. The services will also be in line with Victim Support’s policies, business process and plan.
- Ensuring that the service prioritises the safety, security and dignity of service users and their children.
- The lead in crisis situations and provide advice and guidance on safeguarding issues and information sharing concerns.

**You will need**:
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

**About us**:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

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