Police Independent Gender Violence Advocate

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Refuge Full time

**Location**

Lewisham Athena, London

**Service/location/team**

Lewisham, Athena

**Salary**

£28,104

**Role Overview**

**Job Title**:Police Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA)

**Location**: Lewisham, Athena
**Salary**: £28,104 per annum
**Contract type**: Full time,Permanent

**Hours**: 37.5

The independent gender violence advocate will work closely with victims of gender based violence from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of gender-based violence at the highest risk and their children. The role will be part of increasing the ability of partner agencies to recognise, reject and respond appropriately and safely to all forms of gender-based violence (including domestic violence, sexual, financial, and emotional abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and honour-based violence).

This will involve establishing and prioritising the risks to and the needs of survivors of domestic abuse and developing and delivering individual support and risk management plans in partnership with other agencies who attend the MARAC.

The job involves informing survivors of the full range of civil, criminal and practical options that might increase their safety.You will advocate both verbally and in writing in a range of settings including civil and criminal proceedings and with criminal justice professionals.

**Responsibilities**

Please refer to job information pack for more details.

**Essential Skills or Experience**

**Benefits**

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

**Other information**

**Closing Date**:09.00 am on Thursday 9th March 2023

**Virtual Interview Date**: Wednesday 15th March 2023

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.



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