Health IDVA: Trauma-Informed Survivor Support

Victim Support; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave 28-33 days

Birthday leave

Pension 5%

Job summary

Victim Support is seeking a Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to support survivor-victim access to hospital and health services in a hybrid role. Based primarily at Royal Sussex County Hospital three days a week with one day in the Brighton office and outreach in the community, you will deliver trauma-informed support, conduct risk assessments and provide safety planning.

You will work in partnership with hospital staff and third sector organisations, participate in MARAC, and help

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of the issues faced by those experiencing domestic abuse.
• Experience with assessing risk and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma-informed support to victim-survivors accessing hospital and health services.
• Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments and provide safety planning and advocacy.
• Work with hospital staff and health service providers to meet survivors' needs.
• Participate in MARAC and act as the survivor's voice in actions agreed.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Risk assessment

Multi-agency work

Training delivery

Organisational skills

Equality & diversity

Job description

Victim Support is seeking a Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to support survivor-victim access to hospital and health services in a hybrid role. Based primarily at Royal Sussex County Hospital three days a week with one day in the Brighton office and outreach in the community, you will deliver trauma-informed support, conduct risk assessments and provide safety planning.

You will work in partnership with hospital staff and third sector organisations, participate in MARAC, and help