health advocate educator

REFUGE; England; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization dedicated to supporting women and children affected by domestic violence as a Health Advocate Educator. This role involves training health professionals to recognize and address domestic violence effectively, ensuring that survivors receive the necessary support and care. You will work collaboratively within the community, building strong relationships with health providers and support agencies. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to educate and advocate, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Embrace a fulfilling career with opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Career Growth

Supervision and Quality Management Systems

Qualifications

• Experience in training health professionals on domestic violence issues.
• Ability to build relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support GP practices and health professionals in discussing domestic violence.
• Collaborate with local health providers to enhance care pathways.

Skills

Communication Skills

Training and Development

Understanding of Domestic Violence

Relationship Building

Education

Relevant Degree or Qualification

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Health Advocate Educator

Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £25,104 per annum
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Health Advocate Educator supporting women and children impacted by domestic violence.

The Health Advocate Educator will train and support GP practices and other health professionals to enable primary and secondary care staff to effectively discuss domestic violence and abuse (DVA), provide early identification, and offer appropriate care pathways for female, male, and non-binary survivors of domestic violence and abuse, aged 16 and over, and their children.

The post holder will collaborate with the local ICB and the service manager to develop and maintain links with health providers in the local area. The post-holder will work within a defined locality—either Stratford-upon-Avon District, North Warwickshire and Nuneaton and Bedworth, or Warwick District and Rugby Borough—building relationships with health professionals and support agencies.

Travel around Warwickshire for client appointments is essential to the role; therefore, the use of a car is required.

Participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota is also required as part of this role.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role, in accordance with the Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

Closing Date: 09:00 am, 22 April 2025

Interview Date: 30 April 2025

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with advanced systems for supervision, quality management, and development.

We offer various opportunities for learning, development, and career growth. We value the contributions of all staff and are committed to their development and recognition. More details about our benefits can be found in the Job Information Pack.