Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

2 months ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor specialising in supporting Older Victims. You will be working as part of a dynamic team at New Era delivering crisis intervention, advocacy and support to high risk victims of domestic abuse.

The role will involve supporting service users across the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire area, working 37.5 hours a week. 9-5 Monday to Friday, however flexible working and Saturdays on a rolling rota (1in4) may be required.

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

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

If yes, then we’d love to hear from you

**County/Borough**
- Staffordshire

**Office location**
- Churchill House, Regent Road, Stoke-on-Trent,, Staffordshire, ST1 3RQ

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

**Hours per week**
- 37.5

**Work schedule**
- Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 in 4 Saturdays on a rota basis, occasional evening working may be required.

**Basic Salary**
- Qualified £27,500 per annum, Unqualified £25,500 per annum

**Allowances**
- Travel expenses

**Contract type**
- Permanent

**DBS required?**
- Yes

**Police vetting required?**
- Yes

**Closing Date**
- 05/01/2024

**Ref No**
- 5334

**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
- 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

**About the Role**:
As the Specialist Lead supporting older people, you will:

- provide a pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 18 and above
- make initial contact with victims of crime, explaining our services and assessing the impact of crime, or receive referrals from colleagues
- carry out on-going risk assessment, individual safety planning & offer advocacy and practical support.
- make proactive contact, providing high quality advocacy & support in line with service user needs
- attend relevant meetings & forums providing feedback to the wider team
- build relationships with local organisations to raise the profile of the service.

You will need:

- Experience of safeguarding, working with complex needs and completing risk management and safety planning is desirable.
- An excellent understanding of the issues effecting the communities you support including an understanding of the barriers to accessing support.

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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