IDVA Specialist: Police Partnership & Safeguarding

Women

West Midlands

Presencial

GBP 27.000 - 36.000

Jornada completa

Hace 13 días

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Descripción de la vacante

BSWA is recruiting for a Police Partnership IDVA to provide specialist expertise on IDVA within West Midlands Police Call Centre and Domestic Abuse Desk. The role will support improving police practice by offering tailored guidance, advice, and professional support to officers and staff, strengthening understanding of safe, trauma-informed interventions with women and children affected by DVA.

Hours of work are 37 per week on a shift pattern from 9am to 7pm, with possible weekend cover.

Responsabilidades

To work alongside WMP to raise an understanding of DVA to promote safe working practices to support and safeguard women and children living with or escaping DVA at the point of crisis.
To promote understanding of the experiences and needs of women and children living with or escaping DVA, particularly around the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for abuse and not blaming victims.
To support WMP to respond to women and children’s safety and to inform them of their rights and options around to the criminal justice system.
To develop a good relationship with all staff and work effectively with the teams. This includes:
provision of systematic support and feedback to teams, including meeting through individual and strategy group case discussions
informing and supporting WMP decision‑making processes around safeguarding
providing relevant training and awareness sessions
To develop a good relationship with all staff and work effectively with the teams. This includes:
provision of systematic support and feedback to teams, including meeting through individual and strategy group case discussions
informing and supporting WMP decision‑making processes around safeguarding
providing relevant training and awareness sessions
To work within BSWA’s and WMP administrative and financial systems
To accurately record work carried out, complete monitoring and contribute to the preparation of returns for funders
To keep accurate records of financial transitions in line with BSWA’s procedures
To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the staff, volunteers and service users by:
Maintaining BSWA and trust communication records
Following safety procedures
Attending team meetings
To develop and maintain excellent communication with colleagues from the partner specialist DA services.
To attend in‑house training
To attend support and supervision sessions, including case reviews and safeguarding, with your line manager
To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
To participate in multi‑agency work, including delivery of training and awareness sessions, as agreed with your line manager
To promote awareness of BSWA services and the impact of domestic violence on women and children
To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.
To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti‑discriminatory practice and offer an equal service to all women, children and young people regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation
To maintain the confidentiality of women and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation.
To work within BSWA and local multi‑agency adult and child safeguarding procedures.
To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level
To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times
To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Wednesday 4th November. Interviews will take place weeks commencing 16th and 23rd November.
Police Partnership IDVA – Job Description