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Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

3 months ago


Greater London, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Victim Support are looking for a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA ) to cover hospitals within the Greenwich & Lewisham Trust. This role is for 37.5 hours per week and will involve hybrid working both from home, across hospitals within the Trust as required and from our London office.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we’d love to hear from you…

County/Borough Greater London Office location 3rd Floor, 5-7 Singer Street, London, EC2A 4BQ Full time/Part time Full time Hours per week 37.5 Work schedule Monday to Friday 9-5pm Basic Salary Qualified total £30,850 per annum. This includes FTE £28,050 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting AllowanceUnqualified is £28,810 per annum. This includes FTE £26,010 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance. Allowances London Weighting Contract type Permanent DBS required? Yes Police vetting required? No Closing Date 31/07/2024 Ref No 5675 Documents
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What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

Flexible working options including hybrid working 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays An extra day off for your birthday Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Role:

As a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advisor you will be supporting victims of domestic abuse. This is a key role at the hospitals working alongside the safeguarding team to ensure that victims of domestic abuse have access to appropriate support. 

As an IDVA you will be:

Providing a high quality support and advocacy service to victims of domestic abuse.  Managing a caseload; identifying and assessing risks and needs, providing a tailored crisis intervention service through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support. Working with other agencies and advocating on behalf of service users in order to help them access services to keep them safe. Working within a multi-agency framework consisting of partners as well as MARAC and other local partnerships to offer a coordinated response to domestic abuse. Promoting the service and raise awareness of domestic abuse through the delivery of training to hospital staff and local partner agencies 

You will need:

Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships). Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children. Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues. Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people. Have excellent 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. Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the hospital trust, in addition to the contract of employment.