We have an exciting opportunity for a Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to join the Domestic Abuse team in Chorley, working 37.5 hours a 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 customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
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 & options to buy or sell annual leave
Pension with 5% employer contribution
Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
The IDVA will work closely with the police safeguarding teams to identify high risk victims of domestic abuse who are repeat victims and unwilling or unable to engage with agencies in order to keep themselves safe.
You will:
Visit victims within their own home, mainly accompanied by the police following an incident of high risk/high harm.
You will treat victims with empathy and respect, explaining the role of the IDVA, its independence from the police and how the service can help.
You will act as an independent advocate for the victim to ensure that they understand and know their options and rights under the victims code of practice, supporting them to make their own informed decisions.
You will conduct safety planning and identify all risks and needs using the DASH risk assessment tool.
You will liaise with community IDVA's and other agencies to provide ongoing wrap around support based on the clients needs
Contribute towards interventions, helping to design a multi agency safety plan to protect victims
You will need:
Experience of working with high risk victims of domestic abuse & ideally hold an IDVA accreditation
Comprehensive understanding of domestic abuse & the impact on victims
Knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
Understand Safeguarding, & the legal responsibilities around these
Theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies
Experience of partnership working
Good organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively
Strong crisis management skills, able to deal with difficult situations
Good communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal
IT skills, able to use Microsoft Office & Case Management systems
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. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
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.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
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.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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