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Independent Domestic Violence Advisor - Children & Young People
Employer: Victim Support
Location: Brighton, England
Salary: Qualified 28,050.00 per annum, Unqualified 26,010.00 per annum
Closing date: 2 Oct 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Children & Young Person's Housing Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to join the Domestic Abuse Specialist Service in Brighton & Hove, working 37.5 hours a week.
This is a fixed term role ending 31st March 2025. This is a hybrid role, with a minimum office attendance requirement of one day per week.
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 trauma-informed care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you...
What we offer:
* 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
About the role:
This hybrid role is based in Brighton & Hove, which includes a combination of home and office-based working. You will meet regularly with young clients throughout Brighton & Hove at safe locations of their choosing.
As a Children and Young Person's Housing IDVA you will:
* Empower young survivors and support them to identify features and dynamics of domestic abuse
* Work with young survivors aged 16-25 years, with a particular focus on cases where housing, homelessness and risk of tenancy breakdown is a factor
* Hold a caseload of varying complexity, prioritising high risk cases
* Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments
* Provide individualized safety and support plans, advocacy, practical support and information
* Participate in the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC), acting as the voice of the young person and delivering on actions agreed
* Attend multi-disciplinary meetings, including child protection, child in need and others
* Use a person-centred, survivor-focused approach, being mindful of the effects of trauma and additional barriers to accessing safe accommodation that children and young people may experience
* Take the lead on the development of responses to the needs of at-risk young survivors with a housing need, and the development of relationships and referral pathways with partner agencies in this area
* Assist in delivering training, and provide workshops, consultancy and advice to other agencies as required
You will need:
* An understanding of the issues faced by young survivors experiencing domestic abuse
* A good understanding of housing legislation and accommodation options for young people experiencing housing insecurity, including social housing, private rented, and emergency placement
* A good understanding of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management for children and young people at risk of domestic abuse
* An understanding of safeguarding issues & the legal responsibilities surrounding these
* Experience of delivering services to survivors of domestic abuse and/or other vulnerable people and advocating for safe housing on their behalf
* Experience of working within a multi-agency and legislative framework
* Experience of managing a complex caseload, prioritising work and dealing with competing demands demonstrating an organised and methodical approach to work
* Ability to deliver individualized safety and support plans, demonstrating sufficient knowledge of risk reduction regarding harmful practices and modern slavery
* Ability to deliver training sessions to professional agencies
* Understanding and knowledge of and active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity
* Ability to self-reflect, identify own needs, and put in place effective self-care strategies
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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