Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Victim Support; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Hybrid working

Birthday leave

Pension plan

Enhanced allowances

Exclusive discounts

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Victim Support in Staffordshire is seeking an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to cover the Lichfield area, delivering frontline risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy and practical support 22.5 hours per week. The fixed-term role supports maternity leave and will involve travel across Staffordshire, based in our Stafford office and with hybrid working after probation.

The IDVA will operate within MARAC and multi-agency responses, raise awareness, and ensure accessible, high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience in frontline support for victims of domestic abuse.
• Ability to undertake risk assessments and create safety plans.
• Experience with MARAC and multi-agency responses.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline service to victims through risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy, and practical support.
• Work within MARAC and local partnership responses to keep safety central.
• Promote the service and improve access to support for victims.
• Experience of providing support to those affected by domestic abuse.
• Undertake needs and risk assessments and create safety plans.
• Engage with multi-agency processes and partnerships.

Skills

Risk assessment

Safety planning

Advocacy

Multi-agency working

Domestic abuse support

Communication skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor covering the Lichfield Area to join the New Era team working 22.5 hours per week. This would be three days working 9am until 5pm and one of these days must be a Thursday. This is a fixed term role covering Maternity leave. The role will focus on the identifying risk and meeting the needs of those affected by domestic abuse. The role will be covering the Lichfield area but travel pan Staffordshire will be required. Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?, This role will work across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, but will be based in our Stafford office. Hybrid working is considered following our mandatory six month probationary period. Travel across the whole of Staffordshire will be required. As an IDVA you will be asked to:

• Provide a pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic abuse through on-going risk assessment, individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
• Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse
• Promoting the service and raising awareness of issues arising, minimising barriers and improving access to support.
• Experience of providing support those affected by domestic abuse
• Experience of undertaking need and risk assessments and creating safety plans
• Experience of the MARAC and other partnership processes
• Experience of multi agency working

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

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.

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• 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