Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

2 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse Full time

**Job Title**: Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (Trainee or qualified IDVA) for Cherwell and West Oxfordshire

**Locality**:Oxfordshire

**Salary**: £27,000 - £30,000 depending on experience

**Hours of work**:37 hrs per week

**Notice**: 2 calendar months

1 month during the Probationary period.

**Accountable to**:Service Manager of Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse, CEO ultimately the Board of Trustees

**About the role**

Reducing the risk of Domestic Abuse is a charity that has a 1-1 High Risk IDVA and Court Based IDVA Services Team, a Prevention Team which coordinates the RtR Champions Network, Domestic Abuse Friends Officer and a training team. The post holder will be a member of the IDVA team and provide a pro-active service to victims of domestic abuse to keep them safe and promote their wellbeing. The post holder will have the skills to act as lead professional, working to ensure an integrated service and co-ordinated multi-agency work to keep victims safe and reduce harm.

**Responsibilities**
- Work as part of the Oxfordshire IDVA team to provide proactive service and advice to victims at high risk of harm from domestic abuse to keep them and their children safe
- Undertake safety planning with clients
- Develop individual service plans to meet the specific risks clients face
- Where relevant also support victims in their role as primary carers for their children
- Manage a caseload
- Maintain and update records of all cases
- Participate in MARAC framework: refer clients to, attend and participate in
- meetings, follow-up on actions agreed in MARAC
- Keep other relevant services informed about important changes in client’s situation
- Support clients through the criminal justice system, explaining the procedures and their role and rights within that system
- Ensure that clients are immediately informed of any CJS developments and advised on any aspect affecting their safety
- Explain housing, civil and criminal legal options to clients
- Ensure that clients access the services to which they are entitled
- Refer on and arrange meetings with other agencies/services as necessary e.g. solicitors, benefit agency, etc.
- Note and feedback to other agencies any consistent difficulties clients are having accessing their service
- Help clients develop their own support network
- Follow procedures and protocols so that the safety of the clients is kept central to any process
- Ensure Reducing the Risk fulfils its responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children
- Understand the legal framework relating to the protection of children, and the policy and procedures of Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children’s Board - including specific guidelines applied to the voluntary sector
- Participate in supervision and support systems for the service, and in training and professional development
- Bring casework issues and regular difficulties clients are having to the attention of the manager: contribute to efforts to improve Reducing the Risk practice and procedures and/or to work through multi agency partnerships to improve multi agency practice
- Participate in champion networks and work closely with outreach workers and any other dedicated DA services as appropriate
- Any additional responsibilities as reasonably requested by the manager or trustees

**General Responsibilities**:

- Represent and be an ambassador for Reducing the Risk
- Work to support the mission, ethos, and values of Reducing the Risk including all adult and child safeguarding responsibilities.
- Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop, or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position
- Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity throughout Reducing the Risk
- Some hybrid working is available as agreed with the SM, however, the post holder will be in the office, visiting clients at home as required by the needs of the charity.

**Person Specification**

**Necessary Skills**
- Knowledge of issues and barriers experienced by all domestic abuse victims
- Have excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals.
- Have strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
- Working knowledge of using IT: the Microsoft Office Suite, websites and key social media platforms
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Show initiative and be proactive when managing your caseload and interacting with your clients and agencies you’re working with.
- Working knowledge of legislation relevant to victims and children including criminal and civil remedies, housing legislation, welfare benefits and immigration legislation
- Working knowledge of data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
- Completion of/ or willingness to attend Safelives IDVA training

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