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Independent Domestic Violence Advocates - IDVA

Role:               Independent Domestic Violence Advocates

Specialisms:    Housing, Social Care, Criminal Justice

Based:            London – hybrid working available

Rate:               £26,000 – 30,500 pa

Start Date:      ASAP – June 2022

Duration:        Permanent

Hours:             Full Time

 

Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity based in London, is looking for a number Specialist IDVAs to join their co-located services across London.

 

These exciting new roles will be co-located in either Social Services, the Police or Local Authority Housing Departments and will involve case management and close partnership work and training.

 

The services aim to support high risk victims of domestic violence and their children and works with them to ensure they have access all options and services and fully understand their rights.

 

Synopsis of duties:

  • Advocating on behalf of high-risk victims of domestic violence and supporting them through the Criminal Justice System
  • Working to help raise their awareness, identification, and response to those experiencing domestic violence, jointly working with partner agencies (either Social Care, Housing or the Police depending on specialism) on cases to support service users and improve partnership responses
  • Key working clients including carrying out initial assessments, risk assessments (including CAADA DASH RIC assessments in cases of Domestic Violence), devising support plans and safety plans
  • Advising clients on all legal options and ensuring that they understand their rights including applying for DIY injunctions, signposting to Solicitors, advising on criminal and civil options (non-molestation orders, prohibitive steps etc) and arranging pretrial visits and special measures
  • Making referrals to MARAC and attending, presenting, and advocating on client’s behalf at MARAC and various other multi-agency meetings
  • Supporting clients to exit safely and sourcing safe accommodation and refuge space

 

You will be working closely with partners and professionals to ensure clients receive a comprehensive package of support, professionals are aware of how to identify and support victims and that the victims and their children are safeguarded.

 

Essential Requirements:

  • Experience supporting victims of domestic violence (in Domestic Abuse services, specialist Police units, supported housing etc) and a strong working knowledge of criminal and civil legal options relating to domestic violence
  • Strong safeguarding and risk assessments skills and experience

 

For more information, please call the team on 0204 566 5515 or email us your CV at enquiries@supporting-futures.com

 

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

 


Location: London | Salary: 26000 - 30500 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 20/06/2022

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