Domestic Violence Advocate

We have two temporary opportunities for Scale 6 Domestic Violence Advocates based in across the North and the West of Cheshire Constabulary. These roles are being recruited to on a temporary basis until 31.03.2025.
The successful candidate will work alongside officers providing a high level of service to domestic abuse victims. The role holder will be expected to provide advice and guidance to officers in how to support victims of domestic abuse. Alongside liaising closely with partner agencies for any onward referral as required.
Candidates will be required to hold NVQ Grade 3 or equivalent alongside significant experience working in the field of domestic abuse.
If successfully recruited onto one of these roles, you will be required to travel around the Local Policing Area.
Please note that is you are a Cheshire Constabulary member of police staff applying for this opportunity as a secondment opportunity, you must attached a Line Manager Endorsement Form with you application.
Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.
Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

• People of ethnic minority
• Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
• Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
• Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)

FOR POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT ONLY : The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.
If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email Wellbeing.Engagement.Inclusion@cheshire.police.uk