Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA)
Female * Independent Domestic Violence Adviser
*This post are open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those affected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.
Eastleigh/WINCHESTER
SALARY: £25,750 - £26,383 (Unqualified) OR £28,552 (Qualified)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for Up to 9 Months - Maternity Cover
Main purpose and scope of the job:
To provide a high-quality and pro-active front-line service to victims of domestic abuse; delivering a pathway of care focusing on safety and protection to those at highest risk of domestic homicide.
Initiate, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links through procedures and protocols to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
To Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the High Risk Domestic Abuse (HRDA) Conferences, Multi-agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) and local partnership responses to domestic abuse. Supporting and participating in the local HRDA, MARAC and Specialist Domestic Violence Courts (SDVC)
The work of the IDVA is distinct in that it assesses the risk a client is in and delivers a service appropriate to the level of risk, offering a premium service to those at high risk.
IDVAs work within a multi-agency setting to ensure all agencies do their part and co-ordinate their work to keep people safe.
IDVAs work with survivors and other agencies and monitor the care and support pathways, with a client-centred and individualised approach.
The post-holder will be community based, with families who have moved out of the refuge, women and men who make contact via Stop Domestic Abuse’s Front Door Service or are referred from other agencies.
The post-holder will work to empower and support all victims and survivors of domestic abuse to make positive choices.
To participate in Stop Domestic Abuse’s Front Door Service providing initial advice/information/guidance to victims/perpetrators/professionals/family members
It is essential that the post holder has a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes as this role covers multiple sites. (This is desirable for the remote role).
In return we offer a generous annual leave entitlement rising with length of service, comprehensive training and development programme, pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare voucher scheme. We can offer you a varied, interesting role in our busy and dynamic charity
Please click on links below to download an application pack.
Please note there is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the role. Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.
We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.
Appointment will be on merit alone.
We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close applications earlier.
An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.
