I am recruiting a CARING and PASSIONATE Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advisor on behalf of a fantastic service in the Cardiff City Centre area. I am keen to speak with candidates who are dynamic, inquisitive, has a passion for rights, diversity and inclusion and wants to fight alongside those who may not have a voice.
You will be supporting women and children by providing them with an individually tailored support package. There is a need to work flexibly Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 and 19:00 and also take part in an on-call service.
This position is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1. It is also subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
* Salary: 29,500
* Hours: 35 Hours per week (Monday to Friday)
* Contract: Permanent
* Shifts: Flexible between 09:00 to 19:00 shifts
* Location: Cardiff City Centre
Benefits of the Support Worker Role Independent Personal Advisor
* Generous Annual Leave Package 33 Days inclusive of Bank Holidays
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Program - supports your health and well-being at home and work
* Flexi Working
* Paid Company Sick Pay & Emergency Dependent Leave
* Real Living Wage Employer
* Cycle-to-work scheme and other benefits.
As a Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, you will be responsible for the following:
* Predominantly working in the adult team but working across all support services to provide advice and guidance to staff as needed
* Complete file audits to ensure best practices and high-quality work are undertaken
* Complete case reviews with staff to provide coaching encourage reflective practice and feedback to the team manager
* Hold complex and diverse caseloads
* Provide specialist advice and guidance to external agencies in line with company policy and relevant legislation.
* Develop and deliver training internally and externally
* Ensure risk is identified and safety and support and plans reflect the needs and wishes of the individuals accessing the support
* Prioritise cases and provide proactive, short to medium-term crisis intervention service through individual safety, support and recovery planning
* Advocate for service users with agencies who can help address domestic abuse
* Understanding the role of all relevant statutory and non-statutory services available to domestic abuse victims and how your role fits into them
* Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information in relation to legal options, education, housing, health, finance, education, support services such as adult services, children's services & health visitors
* Working directly with all key agency partners to address the safety of high-risk victims and ensuring that their safety plans are coordinated particularly the MASH and MARAC
* Manage a caseload ensuring each client receives the trauma-informed needs, risk-assessed service individual to their needs
* Help maintain accurate and confidential case management records and databases and contribute to monitoring and reporting information for the service.
* Comply with GDPR/data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
* Support colleagues and partner agencies through awareness-raising and institutional advocacy in order to provide the best possible service for service users
* Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services work and recognise the needs of a diverse range of clients ensuring the service is accessible to all.
* Remain up to date and compliant with all organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct.
Requirements:
* Hold a SafeLives IDVA training certificate, or a relevant degree, or demonstrable equivalent experience or a vocational qualification.
* Driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential
* Have an understanding of domestic violence and abuse, including the impact on victims and their children
* Understand child protection issues and how to effectively safeguard
* Experience in engaging with external agencies
* Have strong crisis management skills
* Excellent IT and communication skills
* Ability to provide practical and emotional support
* Ability to manage own workload
* Ability to work alone and as part of a team
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