Children's Idva

**JOB TITLE**:Children’s Idva**

**SALARY**:£24,876 (pay award pending)**

**HOURS: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday) Term time + 5 weeks**

**Overall Objectives**

To deliver and develop support services for children and young people aged up to 16 years who have experienced domestic abuse in order to ensure their safety and emotional well-being.

To operate in accordance with best practice and within the policies and procedures of Daisy Programme.

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**Duties of the role**

**Support of Children / Young People**
- To assess the needs of children and young people on an individual basis in relation to their experiences of domestic abuse and provide appropriate individual support.
- To work in conjunction with adult support workers to assess the whole family and to provide appropriate support to adult victims and their children.
- To develop and deliver a programme of activities and events to assist children to overcome the negative effects of domestic abuse.
- To act as an advocate for children, attending school, court and child protection case and family support process conferences where required.
- To work with children to develop their confidence, self-esteem and practical skills.
- To carry out safety planning with children and young people living with domestic abuse.
- To assess children’s needs and make referrals to external agencies where appropriate.
- To maintain an close awareness of child safeguarding and take appropriate action, including making referrals to CADS.

**Family Support**
- To ensure that parents and carers are aware of their responsibility for their children’s welfare and encourage constructive relationships between carer and child.
- To contribute to the delivery of parenting support programmes and Daisy Programme training in relation to the impact of domestic abuse on children and young people.
- To provide practical and emotional support and advocacy services alongside colleagues to families who have recently resettled into the community.
- To liaise with relevant agencies involved with clients to ensure that support is on-going, e.g. Social Services, Health Visitors, schools.
- To provide information and advice on relevant external agencies that may be able to provide support to women and their children e.g. Police, Victim Support, NSPCC, etc.

**Internal and External Liaison and communication**
- To communicate positively with colleagues and promote Daisy Programme values and ethos across the organisation.
- To attend and participate positively in relevant meetings, training, supervision and appraisals.
- To liaise with and train external agencies to increase public awareness of the issues surrounding domestic abuse.
- To promote the work of Daisy Programme modelling a high standard of professional behaviours.
- To represent Daisy Programme at appropriate meetings and forums.
- To develop positive links with voluntary and statutory agencies.
- To keep up-to-date with national and local government decisions pertinent to the role

**Administration**
- To maintain appropriate records relating to referrals and support carried out with children.
- To keep clear records relating to safeguarding concerns.
- To record all information on Daisy Programme Case Management System.

To undertake all other reasonable tasks requested by the management team.

**Person Specification - Children’s Idva**

**Qualities required**

**Skills and experience**

**Working with people**
- Must have a proven track record of working with children and young people preferably those affected by domestic abuse.
- Must have a proven track record of partnership working and have the skills and ability to build and maintain positive relationships with partners and stakeholders
- Must have the ability to deal with changing priorities and unique situations and respond effectively to these seeking to resolve issues promptly
- Strong team working capabilities and ability to liaise and co-ordinate effectively with internal and external partners through Early Help Collaboration meetings, Breckland Childrens Safeguarding Group, Family Hubs, Norfolk Childrens Services and Daisy Programme Operational Team meetings
- Must have knowledge of Signs of Safety, Family Support Processes, Safeguarding Children procedures and the importance of attachment in Assessment processes

**Communication**
- Must be able to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with clients, staff and stakeholders
- Must show an ability to articulate views and ideas in a persuasive way
- To be confident at presenting information in a variety of situations, including formal training and dealing with feedback and challenges

**Equality and Diversity**
- To demonstrate a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity.

**Organisational abilities**

**Service Delivery**
- To have a clear understanding of best practice in relation to supporting children and young people.
- Must be able to keep up