Female* IRIS Advocate Educator (Identification & Referral to Improve Safety)
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We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female Advocate Educator, IRIS (Identification & Referral to Improve Safety) to join our Health Intervention Team covering GP Practices across Bristol. You will join us on a full-time, permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of Point 19 £31,067 per annumplus benefits .
Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
3 extra holidays including International Women's Day
Excellent development and training opportunities
Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Long Service Awards
Health and wellbeing programme
About the role:
We are looking for a highly motivated IRIS Advocate Educator to liaise closely with GP surgeries, providing training for clinical and non-clinical staff, and offering emotional and practical support to patients who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. This is a great opportunity for a practitioner who is looking to develop their career further.
Key duties and responsibilities of our IRIS Advocate Educator:
Deliver training to health care professionals about DVA in participating general practices
Promote awareness of the experiences and needs of patients living with or escaping DVA,
Develop a good relationship with all general practice staff and work effectively as part of the practice team
Further develop effective assessment and monitoring procedures and ensure that clear accurate records are kept
Provide support to patients experiencing DVA referred by primary health care clinicians as well as those who self-refer
Adhere to Next Link's safeguarding policy and procedures and report all concerns
Keep accurate records of all work done with or on behalf of clients and produce written reports as requested
What we are looking for in our ideal a Female Advocate Educator:
Experience of working with women and children experiencing domestic abuse
Experience of promoting services and training to a range of professionals
An empathetic, non-judgemental and non-directive approach to empowering patients along with the ability to understand the individual needs of patients
Excellent written and verbal communication to a diverse audience
Excellent assessment and liaison skills and an understanding of multi-cultural issues.
A full driving licence and access to transport
If you are passionate about ensuring vulnerable women have a safe, comfortable place to live, please apply now to join us as our IRIS Advocate Educator and contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
How to apply:
Pleasedownload the application pack from our website and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am on 17th March 2025. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held on w/b 24th March 2025.
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