Independent Domestic Violence Adviser

2 weeks ago


Basingstoke, United Kingdom Stop Domestic Abuse Full time

*_This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010._

**Hours**: 37 per week

**Salary**:£26,644 (qualified) or £24,000 (unqualified)
- **Workers should be “violence free in their own lives.”**_
- **Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.**_

**MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB**
- To provide a high-quality and pro-active front-line service to victims of domestic abuse; delivering a pathway of care focusing on safety and protection to those at highest risk of domestic homicide.
- 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 work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the High Risk Domestic Abuse (HRDA) Conferences, Multi-agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) and local partnership responses to domestic abuse. Supporting and participating in the local HRDA, MARAC and Specialist Domestic Violence Courts (SDVC)
- The work of the IDVA is distinct in that it assesses the risk a client is in and delivers a service appropriate to the level of risk, offering a premium service to those at high risk.
- IDVAs work within a multi-agency setting to ensure all agencies do their part and co-ordinate their work to keep people safe.
- IDVAs work with survivors and other agencies and monitor the care and support pathways, with a client-centred and individualised approach.
- The post-holder will be community based, with families who have moved out of the refuge, women and men who make contact via Stop Domestic Abuse’s Front Door Service or are referred from other agencies.
- The post-holder will work to empower and support all victims and survivors of domestic abuse to make positive choices.
- To participate in Stop Domestic Abuse’s Front Door Service providing initial advice/information/guidance to victims/perpetrators/professionals/family members_We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. Appointment will be on merit alone._

**PLEASE PUT THE REFERENCE NUMBER ‘STOPDA 403’ ON THE APPLICATION FORM.**

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

**Workers should be “free from abuse in their own lives.” Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£26,644.00 per year

Work Location: One location



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