Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (MARAC)

Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional charity for women's support in Birmingham seeks dedicated professionals to provide high-quality support for women affected by domestic violence. You'll plan and implement advocacy services while collaborating within a multi-agency framework to ensure safety. Applicants should have experience in practical and emotional support, advocating for service users, and maintaining relationships with external agencies. Benefits include generous leave, pension contributions, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Up to 6% matched pension contribution

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Health Cash Plan scheme

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience of providing practical and emotional support to women and children affected by domestic violence.
• Experience of offering advice and information and advocating for service users on various issues.
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with external agencies.
• Experience of working within safeguarding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high quality support and advocacy services for women affected by domestic violence.
• Work within a multi-agency framework to ensure the safety of women is prioritized.

Skills

Practical support provision

Emotional support provision

Advocacy for service users

Relationship building with agencies

Safeguarding compliance

Job description

About Us

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 45 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?

The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.

Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have staff offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.

We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.

Key Responsibilities

• To plan and implement high quality support and advocacy services for women affected by domestic violence who are deemed as being high risk.
• To work within a multi-agency framework to ensure the safety of women is prioritised.

Experience Required

• Of providing practical and emotional support to women and children affected by domestic violence.
• Of offering advice and information and advocating for service users on a range of issues including homelessness, benefits, legal, social welfare issues etc.
• Of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with external agencies
• Of working within safeguarding guidelines to protect and promote the well-being of children and vulnerable adults.

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Up to 6% matched pension contribution
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance scheme while in employment (a lump sum of 4 times salary)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Health Cash Plan scheme available to all employees from day one
• Successful candidates may have the opportunity to work under hybrid working arrangements, subject to the role and to the terms of our Hybrid Working Policy

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team at: [e-mail].

These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Monday 9th Feb. Interviews will take place weeks commencing 2nd and 9th March.