Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

2 weeks ago


London Borough of Waltham Forest, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate supporting Male Victims to join our IDVA team, working 37.5 hours a week.

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 Waltham Forest Office location Victim Support, Singer Street, EC2A 4BQ Full time/Part time Full time Hours per week 37.5 hrs. Work schedule Required to work flexibly over 7 days a week dependent on service delivery and client need. Basic Salary Qualified Total- £30,850 per annum (FTE £28,050.00 plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance Unqualified Total- £28,810 per annum (FTE £26,010.00 plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance Allowances London Weighting,Travel expenses Contract type Permanent DBS required? Yes Police vetting required? No Closing Date 09/07/2024 Ref No 5643

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 Clinical supervision and group reflective practice

About the role:

This role is based in London and offers hybrid working both from home and our office in Singer Street. As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate for Male Victims you will:

implement effective ways of working with male victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm provide a high-quality, front-line service to male victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised 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 specialise and be leading practitioner for Male victims of domestic abuse; providing advice, guidance and single point of contact for a male victims 

 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.

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