Health IDVA & DA Practitioner – Exeter

Ad Warrior Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

North Devon Against Domestic Abuse is seeking a Health IDVA to support victims of domestic abuse across Devon. The role involves multi-agency working, health service liaison, and delivering advocacy, safety planning and crisis support.

The HIDVA will work with other IDVAs and the wider NDADA system, providing training and presentations, and maintaining accurate case records within an electronic management system. Fixed-term for 3 years, 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience as a practitioner supporting people with safeguarding knowledge and risk assessments.
• Excellent active listening and ability to understand others' needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and mental health issues.
• Trauma-informed working training.
• IDVA/ISVA qualification in addition to experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out risk assessments and review them regularly, delivering services per assessment outcomes.
• Explain housing, financial, civil and criminal options and empower clients to decide.
• Undertake safety planning and develop individual care plans to meet risks and needs.
• Provide advocacy, emotional and practical support on legal options, housing, health and finance.
• Create a client-centered approach, coordinating with DDAA and wider services.
• Manage caseloads and maintain up-to-date electronic case records.
• Engage in supervision to reflect on practice and identify training needs.
• Collaborate with partners to keep high-risk clients safe and coordinate safety planning (MARAC).
• Refer non-high-risk cases to NDADA after initial assessment when appropriate.

Skills

Active listening

Trauma-informed

Mental health awareness

Safeguarding knowledge

Empathy

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

North Devon Against Domestic Abuse is seeking a Health IDVA to support victims of domestic abuse across Devon. The role involves multi-agency working, health service liaison, and delivering advocacy, safety planning and crisis support.

The HIDVA will work with other IDVAs and the wider NDADA system, providing training and presentations, and maintaining accurate case records within an electronic management system. Fixed-term for 3 years, 37 hours per week.