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Independent Domestic Violence Advocate, London
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Location:
London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Construction
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
058af2455b2b
Job Views:
14
Posted:
21.03.2025
Expiry Date:
05.05.2025
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:
* 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 strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
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