Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

4 months ago

Ashford, United Kingdom Dads Unlimited Full time

**Job Title** - Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)

**Team -** Domestic Abuse

**Type of Contract**:
1-year fixed term

**Location**:
Offices in Ashford, Kent (with some Remote working)

**Hours**:
37.5 hours per week

**Salary**:
£25,000 (rising to £27,500 after successful probation)

**Responsible to**:
Head of Domestic Abuse

**Job Purpose & Objective**
- To implement effective ways of working with male victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
- To provide a high-quality, front-line service to male victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+.
- Initiate, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links through procedures and protocols to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
- To specialise and be leading practitioner for Male victims of domestic abuse; providing advice, guidance and single point of contact for male victims.

**Specific duties and responsibilities**
- To act as single point of contact and victim specialist in area of expertise, managing a caseload ensuring each client receives the appropriate service individual to their needs - Identifying and assessing the risks and needs of domestic abuse victims using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
- Focus on and prioritise high, medium and low risk cases and provide a pro-active, short to medium term crisis intervention service, through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
- Work with victims of domestic abuse to assist them in accessing services to keep them and their children safe.
- Understand the legal framework relating to the protection of children and vulnerable adults, including the policy and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.
- Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to victims including exploration of legal and civil options, housing, health and finance.
- Support clients through the criminal justice system.
- Participate in the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference framework: refer clients to, attend and participate in meetings and follow up actions agreed in the MARAC.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case management records and contribute to monitoring information for the service including producing statistics, as required.
- Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures, as well as all legislation connected to your work.
- Remain up-to-date and comply with organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct - uphold standards of best practice.

**Objectives**
- Clients are contacted within 48 hours of referral and provided with appropriate information and support dependent on their identified need.
- High quality needs and risks assessments are completed with all contacted clients and actioned appropriately in accordance with the scope of your role.
- Accurate and confidential case management records are recorded, including outcomes.
- Improvement in outcomes scores from intake to exit

**No job description can cover every issue which may arise within the post at various times and the postholder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time that are broadly consistent with those in this job description.How to apply**:
Please submit your CV alongside a covering letter outlining precisely why you believe you are the right person for the role.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: From £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ashford, TN25 6SX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Case management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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