Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate
7 months ago
Since 2011, we have been coordinating & delivering Safe2Speak, the specialist domestic abuse service in St Helens. Safe2Speak are a team of trained domestic abuse advisers, working in partnership with a range of agencies to safeguard and protect victims of domestic abuse. The team is made up of Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVA’s), Domestic Abuse Outreach Workers, a Risk Identification Officer and trained helpline and refuge accommodation-based staff including Refuge Coordinators and Key Workers. The service is delivered by Torus, but service users do not need to be a tenant of Torus to access the services. Safe2Speak works to support anyone that is affected by domestic abuse, regardless of their gender, race, religion, beliefs or sexual orientation. We provide a free service that is confidential, supportive, informative and non-judgemental.
The team offer one to one advice to victims, offering emotional, practical and safety support.
**This is an important role in which you will**:
- Provide a high-quality professional service to people and families often with complex needs who have been assessed at high risk of domestic abuse.
- Represent clients at the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)
- Provide specialist knowledge and advice to other team members, key partners and clients.
- Keep up to date with legislative changes and best practice regarding domestic abuse.
- Share own knowledge, skills and professional updates, to support up-skilling and development within internal and external teams.
- Raise awareness of domestic abuse and its effects on people and families.
**To be successful in this role you will**:
- Experience of working and engaging with people and families with complex needs and or challenging behaviour suffering domestic abuse
- Knowledge of domestic abuse legislation and best practice
- Track record of managing a caseload, including support planning, risk assessing and multi-agency working.
- Experience of crisis management, risk minimisation and of making decisions in difficult situations
- Evidence of managing personal resilience when dealing with difficult situations and identifying mechanisms to deal with these.
- Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Practices and Procedures
- Track record of building a rapport with clients whilst maintaining professional boundaries
**_ PLEASE NOTE:_**
- Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed;_
- _ Right to work verification _
- _Qualification certificate check_
- _ 2x Completed references _
- _OH Health Questionnaire - Fit For Work_
- _ DBS check (if required for role)_
- _ Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C’s_
**_ Happy to Talk Flexible Working _**
We are over 1,500 diverse and talented people sharing the same inspiring goal: to create a better society through providing homes people love to live in, in communities they want to be part of. We are true professionals, who thrive in this fast-moving, challenging and rewarding environment because we know that the stronger our organisation is, the better we can benefit our customers and colleagues alike.
Every single one of our colleagues has unique qualities that we value highly. We share a culture of innovation and bravery, working closely together to do the right thing for each other, for our customers and for the communities we live and work in.
We believe our people deserve the opportunity to explore themselves and their potential. That’s why we encourage and support everyone at Torus to be the best they can be. We are delighted to have been awarded Investors in People Gold status - because when our colleagues achieve their best, they’ll achieve their best for Torus.
We are Torus. We are building the future.
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