Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Derbyshire - Hybrid Working

£26,452 a year

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Permanent

As an IDVA, you'll provide short to medium term support to high-risk victims of domestic abuse. You'll empower survivors to understand and overcome their current situation, allowing them to move forward and regain control of their lives.

This is a hybrid role, where you'll split your time working from our client's office, from home and face-to-face with customers.

Job requirements

• Manage your case load, making sure each customer receives the appropriate service that fits their individual needs. Complete risk assessments, safety plans, referrals to other agencies and MARACs using an evidence-based risk identification checklist and support plan.

• Work alongside external agencies including the police, health professionals, child protection, housing practitioners and other voluntary and statutory specialists. You'll need to know how they operate and how your role fits within theirs, all while maintaining an independent role on behalf of your customer.

• Provide practical, emotional and advocacy support that empowers victims of abuse and empowers them to overcome their current situation. You'll focus on safety planning, practical safety measures and the use of civil and criminal justice systems to increase protection.

• Work in partnership, where appropriate, with the perpetrator intervention service, making sure all necessary processes are carried out to maintain the safety of the victim/survivor.

• Provide access to services and support organisations to help customers achieve their goals.

What our client is looking for

• A good level of education including GCSE English and maths, or equivalent.

• Evidence of self-development or formal learning and development in sector skills.

• Experience supporting adults with complex needs.

• An understanding of domestic abuse, including the impact on those affected by it and the legal and practical remedies available to them.

• An understanding of safeguarding issues and procedures and legislation relating to Domestic Violence.

• Full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle for work.

• DBS check.

• Police vetted.

Be a catalyst for change and help our client impact the way their region addresses abusive relationships. Apply now!

Our client will be interviewing as they go so may close the vacancy early if they find the right person.