Female Independent Domestic Violence Advisor; IDVA

Position: Female Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
- Domestic Violence experience required.

- Must have worked in a Support Worker role.

- Regularly review support plans and adjust when needed

Day to day duties :
Provide one-to-one support to women experiencing domestic abuse. Although some hybrid working allowed, you must be reactive to emergency cases Deliver professional advocacy and advice. Contribute to creating safe and empowering environments for survivors. In conjunction with the service user/family complete the Oasis needs assessment and draw up a support plan together with the survivor. Ensure your work with service users is recovery focused, and strengths based, supporting survivors in a creative, consistent and assertive way to ensure positive outcomes are achieved.

Review the support plan regularly and record changes agreed. Ensure that survivors currently living in abusive situations are aware of their rights and options. Give safety-planning advice and explain the effectiveness of criminal and civil sanctions available to them. Enable and encourage families to take advantage of all services relevant to their safety such as legal advice, housing and benefits rights, education, medical treatment, counselling etc.

Assist clients in gaining access to solicitors, benefits agencies, housing departments, education, medical treatment, counselling etc . Preferred Requirements:
Demonstrable experience working with survivors of domestic abuse. Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk assessment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. Empathetic and non-judgmental approach to supporting individuals.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recognized qualification in Domestic Violence advocacy/support Any relevant Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling qualifications Valid driving license and access to own transport For more info, please call Ryan Sims on .