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Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Abercynon

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

A leading health board in Wales is offering an exciting opportunity for two Health IDVAs to provide vital advocacy and support for individuals at risk of domestic abuse. The role involves collaboration with local authorities and multidisciplinary teams to ensure clients receive comprehensive care. Candidates should be experienced in working with vulnerable populations and have a passion for safeguarding, contributing positively to the health and wellbeing of the community.

Qualifications

  • Experience working with young people aged 13-18 desirable.
  • Ability to work within professional guidelines.
  • Experience in healthcare settings focusing on advocacy and support.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver advocacy support and advice to clients aged 13+ affected by domestic abuse.
  • Identify and assess needs of domestic abuse survivors using evidence-based tools.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and external agencies for client support.

Skills

Advocacy
Risk Assessment
Support Services
Collaboration

Education

Relevant experience in domestic abuse support

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Health IDVA to work across CTMUHB. The post is funded until 31st March 2027.

The post will be expected to deliver advocacy support and advice within the Health Board (CTMUHB), to clients aged from 13 years old to adulthood, who have experienced or are at risk of domestic or relationship abuse in the Health Board region.

To provide targeted support, helping adults and young people to be safe from harm and develop their understanding of healthy relationships.

Work within professional guidelines to deliver specialist advocacy and high-quality support to those at the highest risk of domestic or relationship abuse, and sexual violence.

Work in partnership with the Local Authority, Police, Crown Prosecution Service, and Third Sector Agencies to ensure that clients are adequately supported through health and psychological services and, where necessary, criminal justice and follow-on support agencies.

Prioritise, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate all relevant aspects of care to an expected high standard. They will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process.

Responsibilities include:

  • Identify and assess the risks and needs of domestic and relationship abuse and violence (DA&V) survivors using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
  • Provide face-to-face and telephone support to clients, both short and long term, as the subject matter expert for DA&V.
  • Work with all levels of DA&V risk, facilitating access to services to keep clients and their children safe. Experience working with young people aged 13-18 years is desirable.
  • Contact clients within 72 hours of initial attendance at Emergency Department (ED) to offer advocacy support.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary, and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Our Core Values:

  • We listen, learn, and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 staff live within our region, making our staff the lifeblood of our organization and the diverse communities we serve.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

  • Name: Claire O'Keefe
  • Job Title: Head of Safeguarding / Pennaeth Diogelu
  • Email: Claire.Okeefe@wales.nhs.uk
  • Telephone: 01443 744858
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