Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Victim Support; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Generous Annual Leave

Birthday Leave

Pension Plan

Enhanced Allowances

Exclusive Discounts

Financial Wellbeing

Wellbeing Support

Inclusive Networks

Sustainable Travel

Career Development

Job summary

Victim Support in Brighton seeks a Health IDVA to support victim-survivors attending hospital services in a hybrid role—three days at Royal Sussex County Hospital and one day at the Brighton office, with outreach travel to the community.

You will deliver trauma-informed support, conduct needs/risk assessments, provide safety planning and advocacy, and participate in MARAC to voice survivor needs and actions. Experience in coordinating with health services is essential.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of issues faced by those experiencing domestic abuse.
• Experience with assessing risk and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Ability to identify complex client needs and develop holistic safety plans.
• Experience in delivering multi-agency and partnership work with public/third sector organisations.
• Experience in developing and delivering training/group work.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a caseload with confidential records.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma-informed support to victim-survivors accessing hospital and health services.
• Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments.
• Provide safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
• Participate in MARAC and advocate for survivor actions.
• Identify barriers to accessing health services and support.
• Collaborate with hospital staff and health service providers to meet survivor needs.
• Deliver training and provide consultancy to other agencies.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Risk assessment

Advocacy

Multi-agency collaboration

Training delivery

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate and survivor-centered Health IDVA to support victim-survivors attending the local hospital.

This role is a full-time hybrid role, based 3 days a week at the Royal Sussex County Hospital with an additional requirement to attend our Brighton office 1 day a week. Travel will be required in order to provide outreach support to victim-survivors in the local community.

What we offer

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the role

This role is based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital 3 days per week, with the remainder of the week spent working in the office, at home or in the community.

As a Health IDVA you will:

• Deliver excellent trauma informed support to victim-survivors of domestic violence & abuse in Brighton & Hove accessing hospital and health services
• Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments
• Provide safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support
• Participate in the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC), acting as the voice of the survivor and delivering on actions agreed within the MARAC
• Identify barriers to individuals in accessing domestic abuse support within health services, including acute and primary healthcare
• Work in partnership with all relevant hospital staff/teams and other health service providers to ensure that each survivor’s needs are appropriately met
• Assist in delivering training, and provide consultancy and advice to other agencies as required

You will need:

• A thorough understanding of the issues faced by those experiencing domestic abuse
• Experience with assessing risk and taking appropriate action to safeguard children and vulnerable adults experiencing domestic abuse
• The ability to identify complex client needs, and develop and deliver holistic safety and support plans
• Experience of delivering effective multi-agency and partnership work, including building relationships with public and third sector organisations
• Experience of developing and delivering training/group work
• Effective organisational skills, including experience with planning, prioritising, managing crises and a caseload, and maintaining accurate and confidential case records
• Understanding and knowledge of and active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

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.

At Victim Support, we’re proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We’re committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.