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Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
Victim Support is recruiting for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to be co-located within mental health inpatients units covering Bedfordshire This is a part time role, on a fixed term contract until 30th June 2025.
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 Bedfordshire Office location Luton Full time/Part time Part time Hours per week 18.75 Work schedule To be worked over 3 days, actual hours can be discussed at interview. Basic Salary Qualified £14,025.00 per annum (FTE £28,050.00 per annum)Unqualified £13,050.00 per annum (FTE £26,010.00 per annum) Contract type Fixed Term DBS required? Yes End date (if fixed term) 30/06/2025 Police vetting required? No Closing Date 04/09/2024 Ref No 5745What 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 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 & progressionAbout the role:
We are looking for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to compliment our existing IDVA working alongside East London Foundation Trust. This is a part time, fixed term role. The aim of this role is to support victims of domestic abuse who are inpatients across Bedfordshire. This role will be working with victims of domestic abuse who are predominately risk assessed as standard/medium. This role will also work alongside our other specialist services covering Bedfordshire.
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 trainingYou will need:
Experience of working in support and advocacy with victims of domestic abuse is advantageous To be able to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/needs and interests and promote organisation interests and values. To ideally hold a SafeLives IDVA accreditation, relevant degree, vocational qualification or relevant experience of delivering a service and working with domestic abuse victim’s/service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting.