Advocacy Specialist

3 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate, supporting male victims of domestic abuse. As a key member of our IDVA team, you will work closely with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.

Key Responsibilities
  • Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
  • Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritized 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.
Requirements
  • Knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
  • A good understanding of domestic abuse, including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
  • To understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning, and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding issues and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
  • Experience of direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
  • Good communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
  • Strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
About Us

Victim Support 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.

We are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We strive to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard.

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