Health & Social Care IDVA
Location: Westminster Social Care & Hammersmith
Contract: 3 Months min.
Hours: 35 hours per week (Hybrid)
About the Role
The primary focus will be working with women whose families are involved with Family Children Services, ensuring survivor voices inform all decisions. You will offer high-quality advocacy and support, conducting risk and needs assessments while providing trauma-informed guidance to women experiencing domestic abuse.
A key aspect of the role involves close collaboration with Social Care professionals, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to adopt a trauma-informed approach in their work. You will serve as the domestic abuse subject matter expert on-site, training professionals and ensuring a holistic, survivor-centered response.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality crisis intervention, advocacy, and proactive support to survivors regarding risk management, safety planning, legal options, housing, health, welfare rights, and child protection legislation.
Conduct risk and needs assessments, create tailored safety plans, and facilitate access to relevant services, including MARAC.
Work within Family Children Services to enhance professionals' understanding of domestic abuse and improve survivor support.
Act as an advocate for women within a multi-agency setting, ensuring their rights and safety remain a priority.
Provide consultation and training to Social Care professionals, embedding a trauma-...