Herts Idva Test - Demo

This permanent role sits in the Hertfordshire VAWG Service at Refuge, which supports women and children affected by domestic abuse and other violence against women and girls. The work centres on independent advocacy, risk and needs assessments, safety planning and coordinating support with statutory and community partners. The post is restricted to women under an occupational requirement, and it includes a late-shift rota and work from partner agency sites across the county.

An enhanced DBS check applies.

• Provide trauma-informed independent advocacy, practical support and safety planning for women and children experiencing domestic abuse and gender-based violence
• Carry out risk and needs assessments and develop tailored support plans to reduce risk
• Work with statutory and community partner agencies to coordinate support for survivors
• Support survivors to understand their rights, access services and make informed choices
• Promote safeguarding and respond appropriately to concerns about children or adults at risk

• Experience of needs-led support, advocacy or casework with people with complex needs
• Experience of assessing risk, developing support plans and working with partner agencies

• Knowledge of domestic abuse, gender-based violence and the barriers survivors face in seeking support
• Building trusting relationships and communicating sensitively with people in crisis and trauma
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and empowering survivors to regain control of their lives

• Enhanced DBS check
• Must be a woman (occupational requirement under Schedule 9 Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010)