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Children and Young Person's Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

2 months ago


Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Children and Young Person's Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (CYP IDVA) to join our team in Brighton & Hove. As a CYP IDVA, you will play a vital role in providing specialist support and advocacy to young survivors of domestic abuse, empowering them to identify features and dynamics of domestic abuse and develop individualized safety and support plans.

Key Responsibilities
  • Empower young survivors aged 13-25 to identify features and dynamics of domestic abuse
  • Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments to prioritize high-risk cases
  • Provide individualized safety and support plans, advocacy, practical support, and information to young survivors
  • Participate in the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) as the voice of the young person and deliver on agreed actions
  • Attend multi-disciplinary meetings, including child protection and child in need
  • Use a person-centered, survivor-focused approach, being mindful of the effects of trauma and additional barriers to access that children and young people may experience
  • Develop responses to the needs of at-risk young survivors and their families, and develop relationships and referral pathways with partner agencies
  • Assist in delivering training and provide consultancy and advice to other agencies as required
Requirements
  • Understanding of the issues faced by young survivors experiencing domestic abuse
  • Good understanding of risk assessment, safety planning, and risk management for children and young people at risk of domestic abuse
  • Understanding of safeguarding issues and legal responsibilities surrounding these
  • Experience of delivering services to survivors of domestic abuse and/or other vulnerable people
  • Experience of working within a multi-agency and legislative framework
  • Experience of managing a complex caseload, prioritizing work, and dealing with competing demands
  • Ability to deliver individualized safety and support plans, demonstrating sufficient knowledge of risk reduction regarding harmful practices and modern slavery
  • Ability to deliver training sessions to professional agencies
  • Understanding and knowledge of and active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity
  • Ability to self-reflect, identify own needs, and put in place effective self-care strategies
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. 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.

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.