Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

South West Community Chaplaincy; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Generous Annual Leave

Pension Plan

Enhanced Allowances

Exclusive Discounts

Wellbeing Support

Career Development

Job summary

Victim Support is seeking a Health IDVA to support victim-survivors at hospital and in the community. The role is full-time and hybrid, three days at Royal Sussex County Hospital and one day in our Brighton office, with outreach travel to the local community.

You will deliver trauma-informed support, carry out needs and risk assessments, provide safety planning, advocacy and work with hospital teams to meet survivor needs. Training and consultancy may also be required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to identify complex client needs and develop safety and support plans.
• Experience delivering multi-agency and partnership work with public and third sector organisations.
• Experience developing and delivering training/group work.
• Strong organisational skills with planning, prioritising, crisis management and confidential records.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.

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.
• Participate in MARAC and act as the survivor's voice for actions agreed.
• Identify barriers to accessing health services and work with hospital staff to meet needs.
• Deliver training and provide consultancy to other agencies as required.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Risk assessment

Safeguarding

Multi-agency work

Training delivery

Case management

Diversity & equality

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.