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Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

Victim SupportIslington

30+ days ago

Salary

£26,010.00 yearly

Job type

Permanent

Job description

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join the team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. This is a hybrid role working both from home and our London office as well as travelling to meet clients.

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 Islington Office location 3rd Floor. 5-7 Singer Street. London. EC2A 4AP Full time / Part time Full time Hours per week 37.5 Work schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday : 9-5pm Basic Salary Qualified Salary £30,850.00 per annum (this includes FTE £28,050.00 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance) Unqualified Salary £28,810.00 (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 04 / 12 / 2024 Ref No 5867

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 Islington (plus any information about travel, hybrid working, flexible)

As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will :

Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.

Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim / survivors aged 16+

Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.

You will need :

To 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.